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The Potter-Tioga Maple weekend is celebrating their 21st year of hosting the art of maple syrup creation. There are 17 participating farms and educational experiences throughout the two counties on March 15 and 16 from 10 AM - 4 PM. Photo by Andy Lychalk, Jr.
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Photo by Maike Schulz Keith Nelson swallows a sword.
Next Wednesday, March 29 at 7 p.m., Mr. Pennygaff’s One Man Cirkus for children and adults will be on the Coolidge Theatre stage at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. UPMC is sponsoring this show.
Featured is Keith Nelson, a solo performer who has traveled the world, bringing a unique hybrid of vaudeville, circus and sideshow spectacle to audiences of all ages. Experience a vaudevillian plate-spinning act and mind bending juggling, sword swallowing, acrobatics, fire-eating, bottle and glass tricks and other feats set to live music to create an interactive evening of fun for the entire family.
Tickets are $10 for adults and children ages three and up. Children, ages two and under, are admitted free. Come one, come all and get your tickets now for the Cirkus by calling the Deane Center at 570-724-6220 or visiting deanecenter.com.
At 7:30 p.m. next Friday, March 31, Terry Barber, an international countertenor, is presenting “A Tribute to the Best of Broadway” in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
Barber will sing hits from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most beloved Broadway musicals, from Hamilton and Les Misérables and a special tribute to Freddie Mercury.
Those who go on the first Saturday Morning Bird Walk on April 1 at Hills Creek State Park may see a ring-necked duck (shown).
Members of the Tiadaghton Audubon Society will lead the Saturday Morning Bird Walks at Hills Creek State Park located on Hills Creek Road in Charleston Township, about seven miles northeast of Wellsboro. The walks are free and open to the public.
All of the nine walks will begin promptly at 8 a.m. on Saturdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 and May 6, 13, 20 and 27.
Registration is not required. Everyone is invited to participate, including both children and adults and birders of all levels, first timers to experienced.
BRADFORD, Pa. – The Friends of Hanley Library will sponsor a reading by Civil War scholar Dr. Christopher Mackowski at 7 p.m. March 29 in Harriett B. Wick Chapel at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Mackowski, a 1991 graduate of Pitt-Bradford, will discuss his latest book, “Grant’s Last Battle,” and share excerpts and stories from the book, particularly about how the Union general and former president wrote his memoirs while dying of throat cancer.
Mackowski is a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, N.Y., where he serves as associate dean for undergraduate programs, and works with the National Park Service at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, which includes the Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania battlefields. He is the historian-in-residence at Stevenson Ridge, a historic property on the Spotsylvania battlefield.
He is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of the Emerging Civil War blog and has authored or co-authored nearly two dozen books and edited a half-dozen essay collections on the Civil War. He is vice president and serves on the board of directors of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust and serves on the advisory board of the Civil War Roundtable Congress.
Earlier this month, he was selected by the American Battlefield Trust as a recipient of its highly regarded Copie Hill Civil War Fellowship.
The Friends of Hanley Library is a non-profit group that supports education and literary programming for Pitt-Bradford and local communities.
A reception and book signing will follow Mackowski’s presentation, which is free and open to the public.
Secretary Redding testified at the Agriculture Budget Hearing with the PA House of Representatives. During the hearing, various topics were discussed, including: animal healthfood insecurityagriculture educationworkforce developmentSee MoreWatch the hearing
Test Results Show Soil Is Safe At Pennsylvania Farms After Train Derailment The initial soil test results taken from 15 farms in Beaver and Lawrence counties show no signs of contamination from the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment.Read MorePEMA Train Derailment Dashboard
Shapiro Administration Reminds Older Adults Assistance Is Available After Major Federal Changes To SNAP Benefits The Pennsylvania Department of Aging reminded older adults facing a reduction in their Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that help with meals and other food assistance programs is available.Read More
As Federal SNAP Benefits Change, Shapiro Administration Steps Up To Provide Resources And State Investments To Fight Food Insecurity Governor Josh Shapiro and Acting Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Val Arkoosh are reminding Pennsylvanians of federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that are taking effect this month that will affect all SNAP recipient households. SNAP Emergency Allotments – which were usually paid in the second half of each month – ended after February due to changes by the federal government. Read More
Today, nearly 1 in every 10 jobs is supported by agriculture. However, Pennsylvania has a predicted deficit of 75,000 workers. Central Regional Director and Special Assistant for Workforce Development, Sara Gligora, is working to help fill that gap through workforce development opportunities.Read More
Secretary Redding attended Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill’s Farmer’s Breakfast in York County. This breakfast was a wonderful opportunity to share a meal and say thank you to those that provide for the Commonwealth and fuel PA agriculture.See More
Stephon Fitzpatrick, the Executive Director for the Commission for Agriculture Education Excellence Commission spent this past week traveling between six different schools in the city of Philadelphia. He met with over 900 students to share the opportunities in agriculture that are available for students. This includes topics such as urban agriculture, and starting MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) chapters.Read More
The Plant Industry inspection staff at the PA Department of Agriculture attended their annual spring meeting to continue their education and prepare for the upcoming growing season. The topics covered this year included in-house program training on sampling and inspections for animal food, seed, fertilizers, pesticide products, pesticide misuse, industrial hemp, ornamental plants, insects and other industry threats.See MoreLearn about the bureau
Happy National Ag Week! We pause to applaud PA agriculture and highlight how the industry strengthens our communities and economy each and every day. Agriculture is the number one industry in Pennsylvania, and that’s thanks to the dedication of those farmers and producers who work hard to provide an abundance of food, fiber, and resources for us all.See More
Secretary Redding attended the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Spring Conference for a panel discussion with other Commonwealth Secretaries, highlighting the partnership between departments. Governor Shapiro also stopped in to give his remarks. See More
Recently, while in Lackawanna County, Secretary Redding stopped by theAmerican Dairy Association North East Board Meeting to share key updates for the dairy industry. Discussions highlighted the PA Farm Bill, workforce and apprenticeship, conservation and preservations, and the work being done to support charitable food programs and mental health.See More
Penn State Extension to Hold “Agronomy Scout School” Penn State Extension will hold an in-person workshop titled “Agronomy Scout School,” aimed at providing crop scouts with an overview of the fundamentals necessary for scouting in corn, soybeans, forages and small grains. The workshop will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building on Penn State’s University Park campus. Deadline: Register by March 29, 2023Learn More
High School Students Invited to Learn About Dairy Technology on April 27 High school students in 11thand 12th grades who are interested in technology and dairy farming are invited to this year’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Exploration Experience. Students will learn about various technologies and advancements in the dairy industry and see how Oakleigh Dairy Farm uses robotics on a daily basis. Deadline: Apply by April 20, 2023Learn More
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Recovery Reimbursement Grant Applications are open for the fourth round of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) recovery support for poultry farmers and integrators who suffered losses in HPAI Control Zones (the 10-kilometer perimeter around an infected, quarantined farm). Deadline: Apply by April 30, 2023Apply Now
National Hardwood Lumber Association Training School The Inspector Training School will host a FULL summer class in Oil City, PA. The summer class is made possible by a grant awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s “Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program“. A 50% reimbursement of tuition paid by or on behalf of Pennsylvania-based participants will be issued upon successful completion of the program.Learn MoreRegister
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 3/23/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Tuscarora Twp, Bradford 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.
Marienville, PA—Joe Ewing Reporting–The second annual Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast was held in the Shamrock Room at the Kelly Hotel in historic downtown Marienville, PA. on March 18th, 2023. Hare hunters from as far away as Tampa, FL, and Buffalo, NY, were in attendance. Fellowship and camaraderie over good food and good conversation were enjoyed by the 26 members attending. After breakfast, the group moved to a secret location on the Allegheny High Plateau known for harboring the elusive varying hare or snowshoe hare.
A long convoy of pickup trucks conveyed the hunters to hare habitat in the Allegheny National Forest. Before launching the pack of beagles, the hunters gathered to listen to two special guest speakers who spoke to the members about game lands and game animals.
Mr. Lane Potts, a wildlife health technician from the Wildlife Futures Program, spoke of the health of Pennsylvania’s game animals, including snowshoe hare, cottontail rabbits, Appalachian cottontails, and ruffed grouse. Lane, an honorary member, discussed Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) and the proactive measures the PGC is taking to mitigate that threat. In September 2022, the Game Commission established Pennsylvania’s first RHD – Disease Management Area (DMA) that covers roughly a 5-mile radius around where RHD was detected in a domestic rabbit facility.
The Wildlife Futures Program, started in 2019, is a science-based wildlife health partnership between the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, designed to strengthen the resilience of Pennsylvania’s 480 species of birds and mammals.
Mr. Scott Wolbert, Northwest Regional Forester for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, spoke on the health of Pennsylvania’s forests and the programs the PGC is undertaking to keep our forests healthy. Managing Pennsylvania’s Game Land forests for the benefit of game animals, namely snowshoe hare, was discussed. The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny understand that grouse and hare habitats go hand in hand. The Grouse Priority Area Siting Tool (G-PAST), which identifies locations where ruffed grouse can quickly take advantage of habitat creation based on landscape variables and nearby source populations, was discussed, and a question and answer period followed each presentation.
The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny, headquartered in Lucinda, PA, is Pennsylvania’s premier snowshoe hare conservation organization. The members meet annually to advance their knowledge concerning snowshoe hare, rabbit habitat, and beagling by hearing from the experts. The members take the opportunity to renew friendships and promote fellowship. The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny remain dedicated to preserving snowshoe hare and beagling on the Allegheny Plateau and throughout Pennsylvania.
The Winter Outings Series ends next Friday, March 31 with the Telescopes and Planetarium Open House from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On the 31st will be a free, short program suitable for all ages in the planetarium. Explore the winter night sky, Orion’s belt, and distant galaxies, all from the comfort of the Strait Planetarium, which is part of Grant Science Center at the Mansfield campus of Commonwealth University (formerly Mansfield University).
If skies are clear before or after the program, look through telescopes provided outdoors by the Pennsylvania Wilds Astronomy Club to take a closer look at the planetary lineup of Saturn, Venus and Mars.
Leaders are Mansfield University’s Dr. Elaine Farkas, a physics professor with the MU Department of Chemistry and Physics, and Tim Morey of the Hills Creek State Park Complex. Registration is not required. See Mansfield.edu for a campus map to locate the building and parking options. To learn more about Winter Outings series events or for updates on trail conditions, directions and other information visit http://www.stepoutdoors.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Parsippany. New Jersey. Ascend Laboratories LLC. is voluntarily recalling Dabigatran Etcxilate Capsules. USP 75 mg and 150 mg to the consumer/user level due to the presence of a nitrosamine. N-nitroso-dabigatran, above the established Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level. To date, Ascend Laboratories LLC., has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
Second Nature Brands of Madison Heights, MI, is recalling its 4-ounce packages of Gluten Free Reese’s Pieces Brownie Brittle because they may contain undeclared wheat.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled Gluten Free Reese’s Pieces Brownie Brittle were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through online orders.
Wind Advisory issued March 25 at 3:46AM EDT until March 26 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo
DESCRIPTION: …WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY… * WHAT…Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. In addition, expect southerly winds to gust over 45 mph at times today. * WHERE…Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. * WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
INSTRUCTIONS: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
OLEAN, NY – Arthur Goldstein, MD, medical director of the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine, is nearing his thirteenth work anniversary as a provider at Olean General Hospital (OGH). Over the course of the past thirteen years, Dr. Goldstein has witnessed tremendous progress at The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine which is located on the OGH campus in the Gundlah Dental Center at 623 Main Street, Olean, NY 14760.
“Having hyperbaric medicine treatments is very unique to a small-town hospital,” said Dr. Goldstein. “Typically, this service is only found in larger cities like Buffalo, Rochester, and Erie.”
The hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment in which patients are enclosed in a pressurized chamber in which the patient breaths 100% pure oxygen at a higher atmospheric pressure. This higher pressure increases the dose of oxygen allowing the body to promote wound healing and help fight infections.
Last year, the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine celebrated as it performed its 10,000th hyperbaric oxygen treatment since it’s inception in 2007. The treatment is effective for slow healing wounds including diabetic ulcers and radiation treatment complications. Patients are normally treated daily, Monday through Friday, and are efficiently in and out of the office within two hours.
Other than the hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment, the wound center also offers different procedures to the community. A few of these procedures and treatments include compression therapy for venous ulcers, lymphedema management, treatment for pressure ulcers, tissue/bone biopsy, compression therapy, and other advanced specialty wound care treatment/dressing. The team focuses on providing the patient with an advanced level of care, individuality and patient specific treatments. Through a collaboration among the wound center team, the use of a comprehensive approach to not only to heal the wound but improve conditions and reduce the risk of reoccurrence.
“A lot of the conditions we see most common are ulcers from a variety of causes; diabetes, varicose veins, and blood clots, and leg swelling/edema, pressure ulcers, and radiation therapy,” Dr. Goldstein stated. “We have an experienced and dedicated team that are patient focused and provide excellent care to our patients.”
Since starting in 2010, Dr. Goldstein highlighted how the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine has never been closed due to weather, or any other extreme circumstances.
“My team and I live and work in our community. This makes it easier for us to be here for our patients when they need us the most,” said Dr. Goldstein. “I’ve been here for thirteen years and I feel like I’m a part of this community. I have always practiced in a small-town. I love the connection you can build not only with the community but with our patients, they get to know me, and I get to know them.”
The team typically has about 300 to 350 patient visits per month. The work doesn’t stop only in the office but they also provide the community with various health-related education. Recently, Dr. Goldstein and his team conducted an educational presentation to the local first responders about carbon monoxide poisoning and treatments.
The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine is open 7:30am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. Referrals are not required for an appointment. To schedule an appointment, please call (716) 375-7577.
The Wound Clinic at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is another service that’s offered to the community. The service is led by LaTroy Navaroli, DNP, and has an experienced team that evaluates and treats a variety of chronic wounds that may be caused by diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, and other medical conditions. The Wound Clinic at BRMC is open Mondays and Fridays from 8am to 3:30pm. Appointments can be made by calling (814) 362-8245 and referrals are not necessary.
Wind Advisory issued March 24 at 2:02PM EDT until March 26 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo
DESCRIPTION: …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY… * WHAT…Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. * WHEN…From 6 PM Saturday to 5 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
INSTRUCTIONS: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Elk County- Doug Gaffey, St. Marys Area United Way President presented a $3,500 grant award to Lindie Gnan, Program Supervisor and Natasha Bowley, Teacher’s Aide for Dickinson Center, Inc. Dickinson applied for this grant to purchase treatment materials and groceries and kitchen supplies for their Crossroads Program located on the Penn Highlands Elk campus in St. Marys.
Dickinson Center provides a comprehensive spectrum of behavioral health, intellectual disability, and prevention services. Dickinson Center is an affiliate of the Journey Health System and provides programs and services in several Northwestern Pennsylvania counties. Crossroads is one of the many clinical services Dickinson offers to support children in Elk County.
Crossroads is a day treatment program for adolescents ages 11-18 struggling with the symptoms associated with a mental health diagnosis. While at Crossroads, children have the opportunity to receive individual, group, and family therapy in addition to medication management. Crossroads also includes an academic component, which allows youth to remain in their home school district. A teacher is available to provide instruction while a mental health worker is present in the academic milieu to provide therapeutic interventions.
Crossroads overall goal is to help adolescents be successful at home, in school, and their community. The program supports youth from Elk, Cameron, McKean, and Jefferson counties.
Over the next couple of weeks, the United Way will continue to notify the public of all the grant recipients and award amounts. The grant funding disseminated in 2023 is as a result of the funding raised during the St. Marys Area United Way 2022 campaign. Funding raised in 2023 will be available for organizations to seek grant funding in 2024.
The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. If you would like to become one of these individuals or corporate donors, please call 781-6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 44 So. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857
I have the pleasure of working with Joshua Raught in my culinary arts class where he recently earned the title of Student of the Week. Joshua is an outstanding student who shows great enthusiasm and dedication in all his endeavors. Joshua is a first-year student and a junior.
Joshua is a hardworking individual who knows what needs to be done and is always willing to go the extra mile to achieve his goals. He consistently demonstrated excellent teamwork skills and was always ready to assist his fellow students. In addition to his academic achievements, Joshua holds a ServSafe certification which showcases his knowledge and understanding of proper food handling techniques.
Apart from his educational achievements, Joshua is also a volunteer fireman, demonstrating his willingness to serve his community and help others in need. He enjoys riding ATV's, which shows his adventurous spirit.