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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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Due to the content and length of this week’s “Weekly,” it is being sent in two parts — “A” and “B” — the latter dedicated to the softball preview.
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(NOTE: You are receiving this sports information release because one or more athletes from your coverage area compete on a team at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.)
Penn College wrestling reaches new high
Talk about a youth movement taking charge. A freshman wrestler and a first-time head coach have taken the Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling program to new heights almost overnight.
Young, coachable and committed, is how first-year coach Pankil Chander described his squad heading into this season, just the Wildcats’ fifth of being NCAA post-season eligible.
OLEAN, N.Y., February 6, 2023 — The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation board recently elected Sean Cornelius to its board of directors and named its slate of Foundation officers for 2023, including the election of Lucy Benson as board president, while also naming Dr. Yogini Kothari an honorary board member.
The board also re-elected six current board members to another three-year term.
Cornelius is the president of Weed Ross Agency, an insurance agency with locations in Ellicottville, Randolph and East Aurora.
Cornelius has some 20-years’ experience in the insurance industry, beginning with working in his father’s State Farm office in his native Erie, PA during summers home St. Bonaventure University.
Cornelius joined Weed Ross in 2014 and was named president in 2016.
Cornelius will serve on the Foundation’s grant allocations committee, which he first joined in 2022.
The board of directors also elected Lucy Benson as board president.
Benson joined the CRCF board in 2016 and has faithfully served in a number of roles on the board in her 7 years of service.
Benson has been the chair of the grant allocations committee since 2018, and has been an elected officer since 2018. She was first elected as secretary in 2018 and served as board vice president for two years prior to being named president.
The board also named Dr. Yogini Kothari an honorary CRCF board member in recognition of her outstanding service and dedication to the CRCF board and community.
The CRCF board of directors elects honorary board members in recognition of their dedication and service to the board and its mission. Honorary board members may continue to attend board meetings and events but do not vote.
Dr. Kothari served as a board member from 2005-2018. Through her board tenure she was a member of the Foundation’s scholarship committee, which she co-chaired for a number of years, as well as the grant allocations committee.
Shortly after joining the board, Dr. Kothari and her husband Dr. Ashok Kothari together established the Kothari Family Endowment Fund, which provides a number of annual grants including two Kothari Family Health Care Scholarships for aspiring health care professionals each year and annual grants to the Olean Food Pantry and other organizations.
Over the years the fund has made possible more than $30,000 in grants and scholarships. The fund has grown to now support two annual scholarships of a minimum of $1,000 each.
Dr. Kothari and her husband were honored as the Friends of the Foundation in 2022.
“The board could not think of another individual more deserving of honorary board member status,” said Lucy Benson. “It is rare to find an individual like Dr. Kothari who is eager to lend a hand and meet any need in the community. Dr. Kothari exemplifies the giving and selfless nature that makes a great board member and community volunteer.”
The board also elected all of its officers for 2023, including Mike Kasperski as vice president, Sharon Myers as 2nd vice president, Wendy Brand as treasurer and Audra Stevens as secretary.
Shabana Chauhdry, Tony Evans, Mary Freeman, Mike Higgins, Sharon Myers and Carol Stitt, all currently serving board members, were re-elected for a three-year term beginning in 2023.
“We are so pleased to welcome Sean Cornelius to the CRCF board of directors, as well as all of our re-elected board members and newly appointed board officers,” said CRCF Executive Director Karen Niemic Buchheit. “It is the guidance and leadership of the board that has made CRCF the supportive, trusted and responsive leader in philanthropy it is today, and I have no doubt that Sean and all of our board members will only continue to raise the standard for CRCF in the years to come.”
The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is the area’s supportive, responsive and trusted community foundation. Established in 1994, CRCF is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from the foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development. To learn more, call (716) 301-CRCF (2723), email foundation@cattfoundation.org, or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org. CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter (@CattFoundation).
After breaking into the funeral home and “borrowing” their good friend’s ashes, the three remaining members of the card-playing group are sure that the police are at their door to arrest them and retrieve their urn-inhabiting friend, Mary. Pictured are: (from left to right): Natalie Kennedy as Leona, Robin Gaige as Millie and Deb Sawyer as Connie.
Performances of Hamilton-Gibson’s production of “Exit Laughing,” a laugh-out-loud, fun-filled story of three women who are all feeling lost due to the death of their friend, Mary, the fourth member of their bridge club.
One of the three has the bright (and illegal) idea of “borrowing” their friend’s ashes from the funeral home and bringing them to their weekly bridge night.
What ensues is a wild time as the three bare their hidden souls and explore a whole new way of approaching life—while they have it.
Add a distraught daughter who has been stood up by a boyfriend one too many times, a visit from the law and plenty of beverage therapy for a night none of them will ever forget.
Deb Sawyer plays Connie, owner of the house where the bridge group meets. The other bridge club members are: Robin Gaige as Millie and Natalie Kennedy as Leona. Amanda Fleming is Rachel, Connie’s daughter and Travis Twoey is the policeman.
Performances of this hilarious adult comedy will be in the Warehouse Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, March 3 and 4 and 10 and 11 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, March 5 and 12.
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 Penn Wells Hotel at 62 Main Street in Wellsboro will be jumping and jiving with hot jazz as Bram Wijnands from Kansas City, Missouri takes over the piano during the Endless Mountain Music Festival Cabin Fever Jazz Concert.
On Saturday night, March 4, the doors at the Penn Wells Dining Room will open for ticketholders at 6:45 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show and dancing. Wijnands will play the music of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and the barrelhouse blues.
He brings his joyful exuberance and showmanship to all of his concerts. They are personal, intimate and keep people coming back for more. He lures his audience in, sharing information about each piece he is about to play punctuated by his sense of humor and insights. His technical skill, dexterity and knowledge bring each tune to life.
Saturday night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. will be a pre-show dinner in the Penn Wells Dining Room followed by Wijnands’ performance. The pre-show dinner is $30 per person plus tax. Concert tickets are $30 per person.
For Saturday night concert ticket information, call the Endless Mountain Music Festival at 570-787-7800 orvisit endlessmountain.net. For reservations for the Saturday night dinner, call the Penn Wells Hotel at 570-724-2111.
This summer, there will be a free concert with country star John Berry at Tioga County’s 4th of July celebration in Mansfield.
KC101 Hometown Country, a local radio station, is working with the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce and the Mansfield Lions Club to offer the free concert.
“KC101 is proud to provide much of the funding for the concert from the $50,000 that we have pledged to give back to our community in 2023,” said Kevin Thomas, owner of KC101.
John Berry has had 11 hit songs. Among them are: “Your Love Amazes Me, “Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye”, “I Think About It All The Time”, “She’s Taken A Shine” and “Give Me Back My America.”
The show will be in Straughn Auditorium at 7 p.m. on July 4th and will end in time for everyone to see the spectacular fireworks display at 9:30 p.m., which will be launched from Mansfield University.
There will be vendors set up outside Straughn Auditorium both before and after the concert, including a beer booth for those over 21.
For vendor information, contact the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce at 570-662-3442.
Cameron County Children and Youth Services has an opening for a full-time County Caseworker position. Caseworkers provide a range of case management services to children and families to ensure the safety and well-being of children.
Salary: $37,000 (with a $2,000 increase upon completion of training and promotion to Caseworker 2)
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree which includes, or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences OR a combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences, and one year of experience performing paraprofessional case management functions.
Clearances and a valid driver’s license will be required.
Education Opportunity: Caseworkers with a bachelor’s degree, who are employed by Children and Youth Services for a minimum of two years, may be eligible for the CWEL program, which provides substantial financial support, including tuition and other expenses, to a caseworker in completing a graduate level degree. Individuals enrolled in this program would enter into a contract with the agency to continue employment following their studies for a period of time.
For further information, please contact Children and Youth Services at (814) 486-9351 or email hfarren@cameroncountypa.com.
YWCA Bradford will host an open interview/job fair from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24 and Monday, February 27 at its Administrative Office located at 24 West Corydon Street in Bradford, PA. The job fair will feature both full-time and part-time positions currently open at YWCA Bradford.
YWCA Bradford is seeking candidates who want to make a difference in someone’s life! Open positions include Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Program Staff and Sexual Assault Advocate.
YWCA Bradford offers full-time employees competitive pay, health insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, sick days/bereavement leave, AFLAC, Colonial Life and YW Retirement.
Those interested must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license and must be at least 18 years old. Applicants should provide a copy of their resume. For more
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Fourth through tenth graders who live in Galeton, Southern Tioga or Wellsboro Area School District communities and attend public or private schools or are home schooled are invited to participate in Hamilton-Gibson’s “CATS” Winter Theatre Arts Camp.
The camp is free. Each camper will receive the script, printed materials, a T-shirt and instruction in theatre arts.
Beginning Monday, Feb. 27, the invitation to participate and the registration form for the camp being held in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro will be available on the Hamilton-Gibson website at hamiltongibson.org or can be requested by calling HG at 570-724-2079 or emailing hamgib@gmail.com.
BRADFORD – State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will hold monthly satellite office hours on Thursday, March 2, at the following locations:
Emporium Borough Office – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Port Allegany Borough Office – 11 a.m. to noon.
Services available include assisting constituents with state-related issues or concerns, assistance with driver license and vehicle registration applications, and help in filling out applications for various state programs, such as the senior citizen Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE prescription drug assistance programs.
People who cannot make the satellite sessions may contact Causer’s offices in Bradford at 78 Main St., first floor, telephone 814-362-4400; or Coudersport, 107 S. Main St., Room 1, telephone 814-274-9769; or Kane, 54 Fraley St., Suite 2, telephone 814-837-0880. Information is also available at www.RepCauser.com or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RepCauser.
OLEAN, N.Y., February 23, 2023 — The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Community Fund grant application process is open, with grant applications due April 21.
The Community Fund makes possible two rounds of annual funding, one in May and one in November, for unrestricted grants intended to support nonprofit projects and initiatives that respond to the changing needs of the community.
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations or a government entity or school district.
Proposed Settlement Calls for $125,000 Civil Penalty and Procedural Changes by NFG to Help Prevent Future Incidents
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is seeking public comment on a proposed settlement between National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFG) and the PUC’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) – addressing a 2020 incident in Erie, Pennsylvania, that resulted in a natural gas main “hit,” gas leak, and fire in a nearby building.
The Commission voted 5-0 today to seek comment from interested parties on the Joint Petition for Approval of Settlement which was submitted by NFG and I&E.
The proposed settlement calls for NFG to pay a $125,000 civil penalty and make a series of modifications to business practices and policies that would mitigate the likelihood of similar occurrences.
Place: Mukaiyama University Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Empowering women is one of the core values of the YWCA.
To that end, the YWCA Bradford has honored nearly 65 McKean County women since 1998 during its annual Leader Luncheon. Each woman has demonstrated leadership qualities and has made a difference in the lives of others.
Now in its 25th year, The YWCA Bradford’s 2023 Leadership Awards will recognize Tina Martin, executive director of CARE for Children; Sayge Bruno, senior at Bradford Area High School; and Faith Miller, senior at Smethport Area Junior-Senior High School.
The luncheon will be held at noon on March 8 in the Mukaiyama University Room of the Frame-Westerberg Commons at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Tickets are $30 per person. Reservations are required by March 1. To make a reservation for the Leader Luncheon or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please call 814-368-4235 or email development@ywcabradford.org.
The Deane Center at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro is hosting a record release show for “Live at Cambridge Sound Studios,” a new album by Pocono Jones & The Bear next Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Theatre.
Billed as The Bear is Pennsylvania-based folk/blues artist Paul Wilkinson who lives in the Philadelphia area, but is originally from Westfield. Joining him is Pocono Jones, aka Brad Hinton.
Together they will perform ten selections from their live acoustic album recorded during the pandemic in a back-to-the-basics folk music session. Most are familiar songs and four are originals.
Wilkinson and Hinton trade vocal and guitar leads throughout the album, which opens with “Louis Collins,” better known as “The Angels Laid Him Away” followed by “Rosalee McFall,” a vintage bluegrass-like tune once covered by The Grateful Dead. Next are “Borderline,” a Wilkinson original and “Pretty Mama,” one of three songs written by Hinton. “Blues Stay Away From Me” from the Delmore Brothers includes a string-bending guitar solo from Jones who is the lead for the country classic “You’re Still On My Mind.” Picking and singing, the two musicians move into Merle Haggard’s classic “Silver Wings.”
The release show is BYOB with audience members encouraged to bring their favorite beverages and snacks.
Admission is $20. To purchase tickets and reserve a table, call 570-724-6220 or visit deanecenter.com.
WELLSBORO, PA – C&N Wealth Management has named Philip Prough as its Chief Investment Strategist. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Prough will lead the development and expansion of the C&N Wealth Management team’s customized investment management offering to new and existing markets.
Please join us for the 2nd Annual Coudersport Wine Walk on Saturday, April 29 from 3-7. Tickets are available at Cream ‘n Sugar for $25 until sold out & registration is at the Crittenden. There you will register, pick up a free wine cup, tote bag & get your wrist band for wine tasting! There will also be Danny’s Whiskey Wagon, Cream ‘n Sugar mobile food truck, live music, seating, yard games and corn hole on 1st Street!
Heath Goodyear Claims Two Top Prizes at Rolfe Beagle Club’s Statewide Predator Hunt or Trap
Heath Goodyear with his prize-winning coyote.
Johnsonburg, Pa.: Heath Goodyear of St. Marys, Pa., harvested a 36.4# female coyote on Saturday evening that earned him top honors for the largest coyote for the second weekend of Rolfe’s Two-weekend Predator Hunt, and top honors for the largest female harvested over the six days of the hunt. Congratulations, Heath!
This coyote was Heath’s first entry into Rolfe’s Statewide Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap. Heath shot his coyote in Elk County on private lands. He used an electronic call.
Hunters are reminded that Rolfe Beagle Club will be holding their 111h Annual, Statewide, 10-Day Coyote and Crow Hunt from August 30 to September 9.
