Like A Hurricane will perform a tribute to the music of Neil Young at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, March 11 in the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main in Wellsboro.
“The way tickets are going, I think this show may sell out by Friday,” said Amy Welch, Deane Center executive director.
At 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11 and at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, March 12 are the last three performances of Hamilton-Gibson’s production of the laugh-out-loud adult comedy “Exit Laughing” in the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro.
The Potter County Education Council, Tri-Co Connections, the Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging, and our local school districts are continuing to team up to implement a county-wide program called Seniors 2 Seniors. This program is teaching basic computer skills, digital literacy, and cybersecurity to senior citizens so that they have the skills and knowledge to utilize the many benefits of high-speed Internet, which can include: Staying connected to friends and family; Sending and receiving emails; Using search engines to navigate the Internet; Utilizing telemedicine (healthcare from home); Using on-line banking; and Shopping from home (for items not available in the local area).
As a part of this program, local high school students volunteer to provide on-site support to each of the adults who participates in the course. The area high school students are a logical resource to support the senior citizens as they learn about the Internet since this generation of students has grown up with technology as a part of their daily lives. They are a true “tech savvy” population and can provide valuable support to older adults who are learning to navigate and use new technological skills and information.
The Seniors 2 Seniors technology course is being offered at each of the four senior centers in Potter County on a six-week rotating schedule, meeting on Wednesdays (following the school districts’ calendars), throughout the 2022-2023 school years. The course will meet at the Ulysses Senior Center on Wednesdays, April 5th – May 10th from 12:45 – 2:15 p.m.
The registration deadline for the Ulysses course is Wednesday, March 29th. Register yourself, a parent, or grandparent by calling the Potter County Education Council at (814) 274-4877 or by stopping by the Potter County Education’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street.
BRADFORD, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold an art exhibition by Edreys Wajed, an artist, hip-hop artist, emcee, singer and producer from Buffalo, N.Y., from March 14 through April 13 in the KOA Art Gallery in Blaisdell Hall.
This Friday, March 10 is the deadline for fourth through tenth graders who attend public or private schools or are home schooled in Galeton, Southern Tioga or Wellsboro Area School District communities to register for Hamilton-Gibson’s “CATS” Winter Theatre Arts Camp.
In order to participate in the camp, the registration form must be filled out, signed by a parent or guardian and the camper, and turned in by mailing it to the Hamilton-Gibson office at 29 Water Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 or emailing it to hamgib@gmail.com.
The after school camp is free and being held in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro from 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17; Monday, March 20; Wednesday, March 22; Friday, March 24; Monday, March 27; Wednesday, March 29; Thursday, March 30; Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), Monday, April 3; Wednesday, April 5; Friday, April 7; Monday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 12.
The camp will end with Pay-What-You-Can performances for the public at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14 and at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 in the Coolidge Theatre.
Each camper will receive the script, printed materials, a T-shirt and instruction in theatre arts.
“The show is a full hour of singing and dancing with very little dialogue. It offers a number of solo opportunities and features an ensemble throughout rather than a title character or just a few people with a lot of lines,” said Thomas Putnam, Hamilton-Gibson artistic director.
For more information, email hamgib@gmail.com or call the HG office at 570-724-2079.
Winter Outings Series continues this Friday, March 10 with Telescopes and Planetarium Open House and Charter Day this Sunday, March 12.
Telescopes and Planetarium Open House are This Friday, March 10 at MU
This Friday, March 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. explore the winter night sky, Orion’s belt, and distant galaxies, all from the comfort of the Strait Planetarium at Commonwealth University’s Mansfield, Pa. campus. There will be a short program suitable for all ages. Before or after the program, look through telescopes provided to take a closer look at the planetary lineup of Saturn, Venus, and Mars. Telescopes will be setup outside on the public’s way into the planetarium, which is part of Grant Science Center. See Mansfield.edu for a campus map. Leaders are Mansfield University’s Dr. Elaine Farkas and Tim Morey of the Hills Creek State Park Complex. This program is free. Registration is not required.
This Sunday March 12 is Charter Day
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, March 12, is Charter Day. Visit the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum at 5660 Route 6, Ulysses in Potter County. The PA Lumber Museum will be offering guided tours of its facilities and exhibits. Admission is free to the public as it is at most PA Trails of History sites in celebration of Pennsylvania’s birthday. For more information, call the museum at 1-814-435-2652.
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To learn more about Winter Outings series events or for updates on trail conditions, directions and other information visit http://www.stepoutdoors.org.
| PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT ARO LLC in Cascade Twp, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 3/03/2023 to EQT ARO LLC in Cascade Twp, Lycoming county. 78a56(a) – TEMPORARY STORAGE – Operator failed to contain regulated substances and wastes used at or generated at a well site in a tank, series of tanks or other storage structures approved by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-03-03 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
OLEAN, NY- Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), announce the appointment of Hasan Rizvi, MD, hematologist and oncologist, to Foothills Medical Group.
Dr. Rizvi specializes in treating a number of blood disorders and cancers including breast, lung, prostate, testicular, colon, thyroid, rectal and anal cancers, non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma, anemia, chronic leukemias, bleeding disorders, and hypercoagulable disorders.
“Dr. Rizvi’s over 30 years of experience in oncology and hematology will certainly enhance the services we offer to the community,” said Jill Owens, MD, president, BRMC, OGH. “With our current affiliation with Roswell Park Cancer Center and an experienced team of physicians we’re able to provide comprehensive quality care to patients close to home. Patients will have access in our community to get high quality cancer care,” she said.
Patients don’t have to travel long distances for cancer treatment with the Roswell Park affiliation. The partnership with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center provides patients in the region with the same quality of care offered at Roswell but much closer to home.
“I treat a wide variety of blood diseases and cancers but I also recommend patients get screened for these types of diseases as early as possible. We conduct aggressive blood screening tests to help with early detection which is key when treating these types of conditions,” said Hasan Rizvi, MD. “We encourage everyone and welcome them to get screened, especially if you have high risk factors for cancer including family history of cancer, tobacco and alcohol use, and ultraviolet radiation from the sun among other factors. Even if a patient needs a second opinion, I am here to assist in improving their quality of life.”
Dr. Rizvi earned a medical degree at the Dow Medical University in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed a pathology residency at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY, an internal medicine residency at the Bronx VA and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and hematology and oncology fellowships at Winthrop University in Mineola, NY and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Rizvi has board certifications in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology.
“This is my passion in life – I love helping people,” said Dr. Rizvi. “Through my work I am able to create the quintessential relationship – I am helping patients with their health but they also help me grow as a person. This special relationship is what I’m grateful for every day. Having that connection with my patients and community is what was so appealing about this area; the small town, close-knit community.”
Outside of work, Rizvi enjoys travelling, movies, music, and photography.
He is currently accepting new patients at Barry Street Health Center located at 528 North Barry St., Olean, NY, and he will be soon seeing patients at Bradford Regional Medical Center located at 116 Interstate Parkway, Suite 22, Bradford, PA. Appointments can be made by calling (716) 543-3255.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will begin work this week to trim and remove trees on various routes in McKean County. This work will enhance driver safety and extend the life of the roadway surface.
Work is expected to take approximately 4-8 weeks to complete. All work will be done during daylight hours and is weather dependent. Drivers may encounter short delays as roadway flaggers enforce an alternating traffic pattern during this operation. Drivers should remain alert for flaggers and slow-moving or stopped traffic.
Richardson Tree and Landscape Co. of New Wilmington, PA will be working on the following roads in McKean County:
Route 246 in Foster and Otto Townships, east of Bradford and on either side of Route 646
Route 646 in Foster and Otto Townships, northeast of Bradford between Route 346 and the New York state line.
Later this spring, Patriot Tree Surgeons of Allentown, PA will work at the following location:
Route 219 in Hamlin Township, south of Lantz Corners
Tree trimming and removal provide “daylighting” to the roadway, allowing sunlight to speed snow and ice melt during winter. It also enhances sight distance at some locations and lessens the potential for old and dead trees to fall onto the road.
By: Dr. Puneet Basi, M.D.
Gastroenterology, UPMC
Ever wake up from a deep sleep to a burning sensation in your throat? Maybe chronic coughing? We’ve all enjoyed a night out to a nice dinner, maybe pizza, a drink or two, and chocolate for dessert. Then a few hours later, while in bed, maybe regret that decision to have that last piece of pepperoni pizza. Heartburn and digestive issues hit us all at one time or another in our lives, it’s important to know how to prevent it and how to deal with it.
What is heartburn?
Levi Howard, a student in Mr. Bryant’s Networking and Security shop at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center, earned his PC Pro certification on March 3, 2023. Levi is a sophomore from Port Allegany School District. Levi is also a member of the CTC’s Cyberpatriot team. Levi’s certificate is backed with a $1000 employment guarantee ensuring his skills are workforce-ready.
For more information on the Networking and Security program, feel free to contact Mr. Bryant at bbryant@iu9ctc.org or (814) 642-2573. For more information of the benefits of the industry certifications, go to https://w3.testout.com/certification/certhome.
Congratulations to Makayla Alcorn for receiving the student of the week award for culinary arts! It’s impressive that she is a graduating senior, plays softball, and is a cheer coach for Port Allegany High school. She must be very dedicated and hardworking to excel in all of these areas
Seth Benson sounds like a very involved and accomplished student! He is a senior in SHCTC Culinary Arts program and is also involved in various extracurricular activities such as Student Advisory committee, Yearbook, peer helper, Chorus, and theater. He is likely a well-rounded individual with a variety of interests and talents. Seth is also a member of the crosstown missionary alliance church.
Hayden Leet is the Student of the Week at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Hayden is a senior from Smethport Area School District and is a third year welding student at the CTC. He is good at problem solving and making adjustments as needed. He has completed his SP2s, OSHA 10 and ToolingU safety certifications, along with many AWS style welding tests.
Wellsboro, Pa., March 7, 2023 – UPMC’s Renew You program is hosting a Fit & Fab morning of movement for women on Saturday, March 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Deane Center, 104 Main St., Wellsboro.
During the event, providers from UPMC and instructors from Tioga County Branch YMCA will offer health and wellness education in addition to exercise opportunities and fun activities. Healthy refreshments from Wellsboro Nutrition will also be offered, along with the chance to receive a UPMC giveaway for those who pre-register.
UPMC’s Renew You is a free membership program open to everyone ages 18 through 54 designed to motivate and inspire positive lifestyle changes. This program emphasizes total well-being by supporting a healthy mind, body, and spirit through engaging educational events.
To pre-register for the Fit & Fab event, call 814-274-5550. To learn more about Renew You and to sign-up for a membership, go to UPMC.com/RenewYou.
Station 44 has responded to multiple incidents since the snow storm began last evening.
As of 22:47 Station 44 was dispatched to Portage Township for a Tree Down. Chief 44 (J.Rooney) arrived on scene, recalling all units. Penndot had removed tree.
As of 23:47 Station 44 was dispatched to Wharton Township for Wires Down. Capt 44 (A.Bothell) had command, reporting roadway open at 00:30.
As of 05:53 Station 44 was dispatched to Sylvania Township for a Tree Down. Chief 44-10 (J.Burgett) arrived and reported trees had been removed by Penndot.
As of 06:53 Station 44 was dispatched to the Austin Boro for Wires Down on a Structure. Chief 44-20 (B.Brooks) & Chief 44-30 (S.Hostetlar) responded. Chief 44-20 (B.Brooks) had command, notified West Penn Power and with no immediate danger turned the scene over to home owner.
As of 08:00 Chief 44-60 (T.Orlowski) reported Wires Down in Portage Township. Chief 44-20 (B.Brooks) reported roadway clear at 08:18.
As of 09:37 Station 44 has been dispatched to Summit Township for a Pole Fire. Chief 44 (J.Rooney) & Patrol 44-24 with Chief 44-20 (B.Brooks) has responded.
A predicted snow event turned out to be more than expected which brought out the SFD to respond to several calls over a 4 hour period. The first dispatch came in at 2020 hours for Fire Police to close Rt 6 hill.
Snow was falling at a rate of 2+ inches per hour causing nearly impossible road conditions for a few hours. Heavy wet snow began snapping tree limbs, pulling wires down and caused a power outage in Smethport for over an hour. All calls were handled and members were back at Station 2 at aprx 0045. Chief 2 had command.
(Photos by Jim Dougherty SFD)
