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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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We will be holding a Zoom meeting to discuss the pending Clara Township, Potter County Waste Injection Well application on file with the Department of Environmental Protection. Everyone is welcome to join.
Zoom Time: Mar 6, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Winter Storm WarningAlert: …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches with slightly higher amounts possible on ridge tops. * WHERE…McKean, Potter and Cameron Counties. * WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS…Travel will be hazardous overnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The period of heaviest snowfall will be between 7 PM and 2 AM. Snowfall rates of greater than 1 inch per hour are likely during that time frame. The snow will be wet, with a high water content. Instructions: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel as significant winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous.
Call 5 1 1 or visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway and traffic conditions. To report snow or ice, post to the NWS State College Facebook page, use Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or visit weather.gov/ctp.Target Area:Cameron McKean Potter
Elk County- St. Marys Area United Way President Doug Gaffey presented a grant award of $10,000 to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (ADAS) Angie Eckstrom, Executive Director and Sheri Larson, Prevention Supervisor. ADAS is one of the many partnering organizations that have sought grant money from the St. Marys Area United Way.
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.
ADAS will be utilizing their grant funding to provide drug and alcohol education to Elk County schools through a program named Too Good for Drugs. The goal of this education in the schools it to help reduce anti-social behavior and drug usage among youth.
The Too Good for Drugs program uses an approach of addressing underlying factors by building skills in resisting peer pressure, goal setting, making healthy decisions and learning new refusal skills. ADAS mission is to provide quality and compassionate substance use and co-occurring services, empowering individuals to develop responsible healthy lifestyles.
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.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $89 million across the country to finance the startup and expansion of independent meat processors. USDA also announced initial steps the Department is taking to create a more competitive marketplace for seeds and other agricultural inputs.
“Under President Biden’s leadership, USDA is laser-focused on standing up for America’s farmers and ranchers by expanding processing capacity, creating fairer markets, and more revenue streams and market opportunities, which helps bring down food costs for families at the grocery store,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. “Today’s investments and actions to back the startup and expansion of independent processing capacity and boost market fairness in seeds and other key agricultural inputs will promote competition, support producer income, strengthen the supply chain, and increase economic opportunity in rural communities.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means. The proposed rule allows the voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label claim to be used on meat, poultry and egg products only when they are derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States.
Kane, Pa. – The April 13, 2023 Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum is pleased to announce they will host two speakers for the upcoming Forum on the Value of Large Woody Debris in Streams. Dr. Ben Hayes, professor at Bucknell University, will share time with Mr. Luke Bobnar of the Western Pennsylvania conservancy.
Dr. Ben Hayes is Director of Watershed Sciences and Engineering Programs at Bucknell University. His background is in geomorphology and hydrogeology. Ben’s research focuses on fluvial processes, aquatic habitat restoration, and erosion and sediment transportation. He concentrates on the Susquehanna River and effects on the Chesapeake Bay Region.
Ben earned his Ph.D. in Fluvial Geomorphology in 1995 from Colorado State University. Prior and during his educational years, Ben worked as a river guide on large rivers, including the Penobscot in New England, the Skagit out West, and the Colorado in the Southwest United States. Ben is a Pennsylvania native.
Mr. Luke Bobnar of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is the second speaker for the Value of Large Woody Debris in Streams Forum. Luke has been working as a Watershed Scientist on stream restoration in Western Pennsylvania for the last eight years. He works with public and private landowners on stream and riparian habitat improvement, as well as addressing aquatic organism passage barriers. Luke graduated with a B.S. degree in Biology from Clarion University in 2010. Luke is active in the James Zwald Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and enjoys working and playing in Penn’s Woods in all four seasons.
This Forum on the Value of Large Woody Debris in streams will be of interest to forest managers, foresters, and biologists.
Society of American Foresters’ Continuing Forestry Education credits will be applied for this presentation.
The Forum will be held at the Wilcox Community Building (also called the Jones Township Community Center) at 320 Faries St, downtown Wilcox, Pa. 15870. Preceding the talk will be a no-host social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The program will start immediately after dinner. Reservations are required! No reservations will be accepted after April 6. For reservations, contact the Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group, PO Box 133, Kane, Pa., 16735, at 814-837-8550, or e-mail bcarson@ahug.com.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 06 at 3:38AM EST until March 07 at 2:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo
DESCRIPTION: …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, especially across the higher elevations. * WHERE…Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. * WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
INSTRUCTIONS: Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
New day for Penn College wrestling The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling program is on the verge of a new, magnificent day when freshman Isaac Cory competes at the NCAA Division III National Championships on Friday. ON THE HORIZON: Wrestling Cory, of Montoursville, carries a 17-2 season record into his first-round match at the 10,500- seat Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia, where he joins 17 other wrestlers vying for the 184- pound weight-class crown. In all, there are 180 grapplers in 10 weight classes (18 in each weight) from across the country looking for an individual title. The complete seeded bracket will be available on Monday at https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/wrestling/d3/live-updates-2023-diii-wrestling- championship. Also entered at 184 are defending champion Jaritt Shinhoster, University of Wisconsin- Whitewater (29-2 record); Charles Baczek, Wabash College (20-2); Shane Leigel, Loras College (31-1); Sampson Wilkins, Castleton University (34-12); Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann, Augsburg University (28-6); Cameron Blizard, Washington and Lee (19-6); Jack Ryan, SUNY Oneonta (19-5); David McCullough, Coast Guard Academy (4-0); Gavin Layman, Ohio Northern University (3-1); Donovan Corn, Luther College (29-7); Mahlic Sallah, Roanoke College (27-2); Kalyn Jahn, Wisconsin-La Crosse (18-9); Colby Giroux, RIT (31-4); Edwin Morales, Bridgewater State University (17-2); Blake Williams, Adrian College (5-1); Tristan Westphal, Coe College (21- 5); and Isaac Kassis, Alvernia University (4-0). Wartburg College won the team title a year ago with 79 points. A four-time state qualifier while he was in high school, Cory has wrestled in a big-time venue in the past, having won last year’s PIAA Class AA 189-pound championship after finishing seventh in 2020 at the Giant Center in Hershey, also a 10,500-seat arena. He closed out his high school career with a 136-36 record.
February 2023- More than $134,000 in scholarships are available for students through The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers. In 2022, the Foundation awarded scholarships to 42 local students.
CFFT currently administers 58 scholarship funds established to assist students furthering their post-secondary education. “Our robust scholarship program is one of the largest areas of growth in recent years,” says CFTT Board Chair, Thomas Shoemaker. “CFTT is pleased to connect deserving area students from all backgrounds with scholarship awards made possible by our many generous donors.”
Scholarships are available to local high school seniors with plans to continue their education by attending a four-year college or university, community college, or two-year trade or technical school. Because scholarship funds are established by individuals, families or organizations, each has a specific criteria and requirements reflective of the donor’s standards and interests.
For scholarship information and applications please visit www.twintierscf.org.
Below is a listing for students attending Potter County schools.
CFTT Scholarship Name
Deadline Date
Amount
Seniors Graduating from
County
Darlene J. Sitler Memorial Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$1,050
Northern Potter High School
Potter County
DuBois Family Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$31,000 for multiple awards
Coudersport High School
Potter County
Gerald F. Duffee Sr. Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$1,250
Austin High School
Potter County
Jon R. Cowburn Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$500
Northern Potter High School
Potter County
Major Lance A. Newton Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$500
Oswayo Valley High School
Potter County
Northern Potter Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$2,350
Northern Potter High School
Potter County
Patrick W. Ryan Creative Writing & English Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$1,475
Coudersport High School
Potter County
Potter County Farm & Forestry Family Scholarship
Thursday, March 31, 2023, email to cfield@twintierscf.org
$1,000
Graduating senior residing in Potter County
Potter County
Raymond, Tristan, and Evan Erway Memorial Scholarship
Thursday, March 31, 2023, email to cfield@twintierscf.org
$1,000
Graduating senior residing in Potter Countyand the area of McKean County that is Oswayo Valley School District
Potter and McKean County
Reiman Family Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$2,000
Northern Potter High School
Potter County
Robert B. Merten Circle of Fifths Music Award
Thursday, March 31, 2023, email to cfield@twintierscf.org
$1,200
Graduating senior residing in Potter County
Potter County
Rose Marie Tubbs Memorial Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$1,000
Northern Potter High School
Potter County
Ruth Agar Memorial Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$1,025
Northern Potter High School
Potter County
Tomb Family Scholarship
See your guidance office for deadline.
$1,100
Northern Potter High School
Potter County
Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship
Thursday, March 31, 2023, email to cfield@twintierscf.org
$2,625
Athens, Canton, and Troy High Schools, in Bradford County, Potter County Schools, and Tioga County, Pa Schools All private schools and home schooled in these districts.
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Founded in 2003, the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers serves 5 counties, Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga counties, PA and Tioga County, New York. The Foundation is committed to building philanthropic resources that will sustain healthy and vital communities now and into the future. The Foundation currently manages over 179 funds valued at over $10.8 million dollars and has awarded over $2.3 million in grants and scholarships since inception, positively impacting hundreds of lives in the region.
BRADFORD, Pa. — Aaron Straus, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s new creative engineering coordinator, will tell you he has the coolest job on campus.
Straus oversees premium space in the university’s new George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building, which is home to a makerspace, machine shop and projects lab containing equipment ranging from a T-shirt press to a plasma cutter that can cut intricate designs in metal plates and sheet metal as easily as mom’s sewing shears shape a paper snowflake.
“Let It Be: The Music of The Beatles” is a concert that will be given twice, on Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Sunday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
Performing Beatles’ favorites will be the Hamilton-Gibson Children and Youth Choirs, joined by local vocalist Penny Eckman and Houston Baker and his band.
This event is a fundraiser for the HG Choirs’ Spring Performance Tour to the Flight 93 Memorial and the Pittsburgh area on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 12, 13 and 14.
Admission is $16 for adults and $8 for youth, 18 and under. Tickets are available online at hgp.booktix.com.
For more information, call Hamilton-Gibson Productions at 570-724-2079 or email hamgib@gmail.com.
The 13th Annual Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce Member Mixer is Thursday, March 23, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts in Wellsboro. The event is free and open to the public.
This is the first chamber mixer to be held since March of 2019.
“The mixer gives local business people, representatives of nonprofit organizations and the public an opportunity to participate in live and silent auctions, enjoy refreshments, pick up brochures and learn more about what’s coming up in Wellsboro and surrounding areas,” said Charlie Messina, Chamber Tourism Committee chairman.
Members of the community and the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce are asked to contribute auction items, such as framed photographs and prints, artwork, books and gift cards for meals, gas, clothing and other items.
Auction proceeds will benefit the chamber-sponsored Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival Family Day and Children’s Health Fair being held on The Green on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“This is a day for children and their parents to discover the many health services available in our area and encourage healthy choices,” said Julie Henry, chamber executive director. “During this free day of fun activities, children can find out how easy making healthy choices can be.”
Items donated for the Chamber Mixer auctions directly support this event. “The auctions add fun and excitement to the mixer for our members and the public, and the proceeds help area children,” Henry added.
Those with questions about the mixer or auctions or to let the chamber know what they will be donating are asked to contact Julie Henry by Monday, March 13 by calling 570-724-1926 or emailing her at JulieH@wellsboropa.com.
It is a sad reality that sexual violence affects so many young people in Pennsylvania and across the world. It is important that we recognize the severity of the issue and take appropriate action to prevent it from happening in our communities.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, it is crucial to seek help and support. A Way Out provides assistance and guidance to victims of sexual violence. Our phone number is 814-274-0240 or 1-877-334-3136. Our website is www.myawayout.org and can be accessed for more information.
Preventing sexual violence requires awareness, education and action. A Way Out offers counseling and educational opportunities to learn about boundaries, consent, and healthy relationships.
Additionally, bystander intervention can be an effective way to prevent sexual violence. If you witness any concerning behavior, it is important to speak up and intervene in a safe manner.
Together, we can work towards creating a safer and more respectful community for everyone.
Photo provided Lúnasa is performing as part of the Wellsboro Community Concert Association’s six-concert series.
This Wednesday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Ireland’s Lúnasa will perform in the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
This is the fourth in the Wellsboro Community Concert Association’s six-concert series.
Lúnasa is currently on tour in the United States and Canada. On this tour, along with their broad repertoire of traditional and original music from the many Celtic regions of the world, the band is “road-testing” new material for a release to be recorded in Japan later in the year.
The group that Folk Roots magazine once called an “Irish music dream team” was formed 26 years ago in 1997 from members of some of Ireland’s greatest bands.
Four of the five founding members will perform in Wellsboro. They are: Trevor Hutchinson on bass, Cillian Vallely on pipes, Kevin Crawford on flute and Sean Smyth on fiddle and whistle. Guitarist Ed Boyd has been with Lúnasa for 10 years.
Hutchinson achieved fame as the bassist with The Waterboys and later Sharon Shannon; Vallely was a member of Riverdance and recorded with Bruce Springsteen; Crawford, considered one of Ireland’s greatest flute players, was a member of Moving Cloud; Smyth is a multiple all-Ireland champion on both fiddle and whistle; and Ed Boyd made a name for himself in the UK with bands, such as Flook, Kate Rusby, and Cara Dillon.
The band is especially excited to be touring North America once again with founding member Smyth, who has been rather busy in recent years with his medical practice in County Mayo.
The all-instrumental quintet is noted for double-bass and guitar-driven rhythms, original compositions mixed with material from Celtic regions, such as Brittany, Galicia, and Asturias, and a surprising focus on melodies involving three-part harmonies played on the traditional pipes, fiddle, and flute.
Adults with a season pass can attend all three remaining concerts with children 12 and under admitted free.
The ticket price per adult for the Lúnasa concert on March 8 is $25 per adult with children 12 and under admitted free. A student who is 13 to 18 will be admitted for $5 per concert.
Admission to the Matthew Ball aka The Boogie Woogie Kid concert on Saturday, April 22 is $20 per adult and to The Revelers concert on Friday, May 19 is $25 per adult. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
Information about and tickets for individual concerts are available by visiting www.wellsborocca.org or by calling the Deane Center at 570-724-6220.
Trout Unlimited Tiadaghton Chapter #688 based in Wellsboro is meeting in person this coming Tuesday, March 7 at the Tioga County Conservation District office at 1867 Shumway Hill Road, Wellsboro PA 16901 (go in the back door) and via Zoom (# 838 766 1706 Passcode: white). Leading the meeting is President Jere White.
The business meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. and a training by Kathleen Lavelle at 7 p.m. She works out of the national TU office at Lock Haven, Pa.
Lavelle is the field coordinator for Trout Unlimited’s Coldwater Habitat Program. A graduate of Mansfield University, she has been with TU for nine years.
Lavelle will discuss the importance of evaluating benthic macroinvertebrates through monitoring protocols and basic identification. All are welcome.
Benthic macroinvertebrates are commonly used as indicators of the biological condition of streams and rivers. They are reliable indicators because they spend all or most of their lives in water, are easy to collect and differ in their tolerance to pollution.
TU and the Tioga County Conservation District are working to restore parts of Long Run, a tributary to Pine Creek. Lavelle will discuss ways the Chapter can potentially help monitor the effects of these restoration projects on biological communities, and habitat parameters.
Chapter #688 meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month through May 2023. The business and general meetings are free and open to the public. Participants do not have to be a member to attend.
For more information about the meetings, call President Jere White at 570-662-2167 or email him at whitesgordonsetters@gmail.com.
