Kailee Peterson Represented McKean County At The State Level
NEWS
Wildcat Weekly Highlights
Penn College wrestling, basketball teams earn multiple wins
Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers went 3-1, while the men’s and women’s basketball teams each posted a 2-1 week.
FLASHBACK
Men’s basketball
On Tuesday, home-standing Wells College bolted to an early 11-1 lead and led by 17 points in the first half before the Wildcats rallied to lead twice in the second half — the last time at 58-57 — before falling, 79-64, in a United East game.
Alec Cooper, of Huntingdon, came off the bench to lead Penn College with 12 points.
Hosting Gallaudet University on Friday, the Wildcats opened a 29-22 halftime lead, fell behind twice by three early in the second half and then finished by outscoring the Bison, 32-24, for a 68-63 UE win.
Cooper and Rees Watkins, of Loyalsock Township, each scored 15 points in the winning effort, while Livingston Cross added 14 points and Max Jackowsky 12 points. The Wildcats led in points off turnovers, 14-4.
On Saturday at home with St. Mary’s (Md.) College, Penn College won, 71-64, to go to 3-4 in the UE and 8-8 overall, moving it within one win of matching the most wins in a season for the Wildcats during Geoff Hensley’s four years as the coach.
To get the “W,” Penn College had to overcome a five-point (37-32) halftime deficit, which it did with a 39-27 second-half advantage, including a 17-6 finish over the final 5:30.
Gavin Barrett, of Roselle, New Jersey, topped Penn College with 22 points. The Wildcats led in points off turnovers, 15-6, and in points in the paint, 44-34.
Women’s basketball
Emporium Food Market Can Now Accept WIC Payments
Emporium Food Market has secured approval to accept WIC payments. The supplemental nutrition program focuses on the health of pregnant women and children up to the age of 5. Scott McCann, owner of Emporium Food Market says he is pleased the store can accept the WIC checks. “I have been working with Harrisburg for nearly two years to bring this program to the residents of Cameron County,” McCann noted. Emporium Food Market is the only grocery store in Cameron County where WIC checks are accepted. Cameron County has a WIC office on Chestnut Street in Emporium. Eligibility is reserved for pregnant women, breastfeeding women for up to one year postpartum, women up to six months postpartum, who are not breastfeeding and children under 5 years old including foster children
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM EST MONDAY…
* WHAT…A several to 8 hour period of snow, then some lighter mixed precipitation or light freezing rain Sunday night near and to the south of Interstate 80. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Snowfall could be around 4 inches across the highest terrain near and to the Northeast of the Williamsport and Lock Haven areas.
* WHERE…Portions of central Pennsylvania.
* WHEN…From 3 PM Sunday to 3 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A 1 to 2 hour delay in the changeover to mixed precipitation Sunday evening could add another inch or so to the snowfall totals.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways.
Beula E. Bodistow Kestler, 97, of Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, and formerly of Wilcox and Johnsonburg, PA.
Beula E. Bodistow Kestler, 97, of Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, and formerly of Wilcox and Johnsonburg, died Wednesday night, January 18, 2023 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born on May 14, 1927 in DuBois, PA to the late Herman L. and Edith S. Lydick Delp. On November 20, 1965 in St. Anne’s Church, Wilcox, she married Anthony J. Bodistow. He passed away September 27, 2005. On February 16, 2007 in Sacred Heart Church, St. Marys, she married John R. “Jack” Kestler. He preceded her in death on July 31, 2017.
Beula had lived in St. Marys since 2007. She had previously lived in Wilcox for 47 years and had lived in Johnsonburg for 42 years and DuBois. She was a 1943 graduate of Brady Twp. High School. Beula was a member of St. Anne’s Church and had been a Girl Scout Leader for many years. She loved to cook, bake, sew and quilt and had been a member of quilting groups in St. Marys and Kane. She had retired from Stackpole Corp. in 1980 after 39 years of service in Johnsonburg and Kane.
Beula is survived by step-children: Carl Bodistow of Wilcox and Sharon Kestler of Erie, grandchildren Michael Proctor and his wife Christina and Sara, Mrs. Lars Johannesen and great-grandchildren Lillian and Eli Proctor. She is also survived by sisters Hazel Kriner of DuBois, Jeanette Hayes of Luthersburg and Evelyn, Mrs. Richard Vandervort of Falls Creek.
Beula is predeceased by her parents, husbands Anthony Bodistow and John “Jack” Kestler, a daughter Mary M. Kepner, sisters Vera Shaffer and Elsie King and a brother Willis Delp.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Beula E. Bodistow Kestler will be conducted at St. Anne’s Church, Wilcox on Monday January 23, 2023 at 10 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas.
Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA
on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM.
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center Students Compete at the SkillUSA District 10 Competition
The SkillsUSA Pennsylvania District 10 Competitive Events were held on Friday, January 13, 2023. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel by providing educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms.
Students throughout the region traveled to the New Castle School of Trades (NCST) and Lawrence County Career and Technical Center to compete in a variety of competitions.
The following students, with their competitions and the results, that attended from the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center are: Harlee -Ann Panighetti (Otto- Eldred)– Diesel Equipment Technology, Garry Strait (Otto- Eldred)– Information Technology Service, Faith Miller (Smethport)– Health Occupations Professional Portfolio (Third Place), McKenzie Hurd (Coudersport)– Job Skill Demonstration, Alex Post (Otto- Eldred)– Medical Terminology, Karsen Rees (Otto- Eldred)– Job Interview (3rd Place), Anastasia Penick (Port Allegany)– Restaurant Service, Levi Culver (Port Allegany) and AJ Herring (Northern Potter)– Cybersecurity (3rd Place), Mikya Stake (Port Allegany)– First Aid/ CPR (2nd Place), Bren Carlson (Port Allegany)– Firefighting, Shakira Yoder (Kane)– Employment Application Process (2nd Place), Alyssa Young (Smethport)– Prepared Speech, Blair Dickinson (Smethport)– Early Childhood Education, Ryan Batt (Otto- Eldred) – Culinary Arts, Seth Benson (Port Allegany)– Commercial Baking, Abram Austin (Otto- Eldred)– Carpentry (2nd Place). Maura Hess (Northern Potter) competed on January 10th at Steamfitters in Harmony, Pennsylvania for Welding.
We are very proud of all our students who took extra time to prepare and compete!! The state competition this year will be held in Hershey, Pennsylvania on April 12-14th.
THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 FREE SHOWING OF DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT FIRST 19 LAUREL FESTIVALS TO BE AT THE DEANE CENTER IN WELLSBORO
Pictured is Phyllis Viola, the first Laurel Queen chosen at the first Laurel Festival in June of 1938.
The Gale Largey documentary film being shown for free at 7 p.m. this coming Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the Grand Community Room at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro is about the first 19 Laurel Festivals held from 1938 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1959 with a three-year hiatus in 1943, 1944 and 1945 due to World War II.
Largey is a retired Mansfield University sociology professor who enjoys making fascinating documentary films about local history and involving community people and others in the process.
“The 45-minute documentary about these Laurel Festivals was inspired by ‘Life in Wellsboro 1920 – 1960’ published in 1988,” Largey said. It was the sixth in a series of books about Tioga County communities that Largey had put together beginning in 1973 with the publication of the first one, “Life in Roseville.”
“For this 1996 film, I interviewed many of the laurel queens by telephone, including Phyllis Viola of McKees Rocks,” said Largey.
Larry Woodin initiated the festival under the sponsorship of the Lions Club.
The first Laurel Festival was held Saturday through Monday, June 4-6, 1938. Following a Monday afternoon parade and circus, Miss Viola, one of
37 queen candidates, was crowned the first queen. “I only came because my mother made me,” she told Largey. “I really didn’t want to be in it.”
The first time a queen was chosen from Wellsboro was in 1947 when Janet Evans was named. She shared with Largey the criteria used to select the queen.
The documentary also incorporates a variety of film footage taken at the Laurel Festivals during those years, including some provided by 1958 queen, Heather Streich of Emporium, which shows the 66 candidates walking down Main Street.
Three songs, each written for the festival by different local people, one in 1938, another in 1941 and one in 1949, are sung in the documentary by Mansfield University students.
In 1950, the Laurel Festival officially became “The Pennsylvania
State Laurel Festival, the three-mile parade included 23 bands and drum corps, and 24 floats and for the first time, the 67 queen candidates brought escorts.
In 1954, the first Sunday Service was held on The Green and in 1959, the first Pet Parade.
Now in its 81st year, it is interesting to compare the festival’s early years to the way it works today.
Also being shown on Jan. 25 is Largey’s documentary “Lost & Found: Beliefs & Honesty in the 1950s.” This film offers a unique understanding of honest behavior in St. Marys, a small, rural community. “This was a fun film to do and has humorous moments,” said Largey. It draws attention to praying to St. Anthony to help one find a lost item, and resisting the notion of “finders keepers, losers weepers.” Special recognition is given to local nuns and a local newspaper editor who strongly promulgated the importance of honesty.
This 21-minute film was written and directed by Largey, edited by Mark Polonia and narrated by Adam Brennan. Eleven other local residents were also involved in its production.
“I will introduce each film and point out interesting aspects about it,” said Largey.
After the showings of the documentaries, Largey will host a question and answer session with the audience.
The Grand Community Room is located on the second floor of the Deane Center and is handicapped accessible via a ramp into the lobby from Main Street and an elevator on the right side at the back of the lobby.
More Largey films will be shown for free at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Feb. 1 and 22. Donations are appreciated and will be used to support the Deane Center and its programs.
For more information, call the Deane Center at 570-7
FRIENDS OF HANLEY LIBRARY HONOR GUELFI
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Friends of Hanley Library honored longtime board member and former president Jim Guelfi recently with emeritus status in recognition of his leadership, service and contributions to the organization.
Friends President Jeff Bosworth noted that Guelfi is a founding member of the organization, which was established in 1990. In addition to having served as president of the friends, Guelfi has served in several other leadership positions over his 32 years as a board member, including chair of the hospitality, finance and program committees.
The Friends also welcomed two new board members, Christine Tyler of Bradford and Stephen Eidson of Smethport.
Tyler is the director of development and major gifts in the philanthropic and alumni engagement office at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, where the Hanley Library is located. Active in the community, she also serves on the board of directors of the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of the Bradford Area and the Festival of Trees Committee for the ELF Fund. She lives with her husband, Brent, and daughters, Grace and Chloe.
Eidson has previously served on the Friends’ board and is now the recording secretary. He is retired from the University of Pittsburgh, where he worked on the Bradford and Titusville campuses and most recently for the School of Social Work’s Pennsylvania Child Resource Center. Eidson is active in his church and other local organizations.
The Friends were formed to strengthen the relationship between Pitt-Bradford and the surrounding community. The organization has helped develop an archive room in the library, supports a scholarship, bought laptops, furniture and other items to help students as well as an original piece of art by the Bradford native and successful commercial illustrator Roger Hane. The organization also sponsors several programs a year to support local writers.
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM EST
MONDAY…
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
213 PM EST Sat Jan 21 2023
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM EST
MONDAY…
* WHAT…A several to 8 hour period of snow, then some lighter
mixed precipitation or light freezing rain Sunday night near and
to the south of Interstate 80. Total snow accumulations of 1 to
3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Snowfall could
be around 4 inches across the highest terrain near and to the
Northeast of the Williamsport and Lock Haven areas.
* WHERE…Portions of central Pennsylvania.
* WHEN…From 3 PM Sunday to 3 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A 1 to 2 hour delay in the changeover to
mixed precipitation Sunday evening could add another inch or so
to the snowfall totals.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on
driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania
roadways.
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.
PITT-BRADFORD LITERARY MAGAZINE TO HOLD CELEBRATION
Baily’s Beads, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s award-winning literary magazine, will unveil its 2023 issue, which is online, at a reception on Jan. 25.
The celebration will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room of the Frame-Westerberg Commons. It will feature an open mic for contributors or anyone in the community as well as refreshments.
The 2023 edition features stories, graphic narrative, creative nonfiction, poetry, photos and a three-dimensional art gallery in which visitors navigate to different areas of an imagined art museum. The 3D gallery can be seen on computers, mobile devices and in virtual reality on Meta Quest.
The new issue, edited by Aaron Suranofsky, a December 2022 writing graduate from Johnsonburg, and designed by Pat Tolerico, a December interdisciplinary arts graduate from Honesdale, has a theme of writing and identity and features a special section on nature and the environment.
“[Pitt-Bradford] is in a unique position to be home to students, faculty, and staff from all over the world while nestled in the remote woods of Pennsylvania,” Suranofsky writes in an introduction. “The campus is inextricably linked to the beautiful natural scenery it’s surrounded by, inspiring many of the creators on campus including me. For this reason, we incorporated the nature and environment feature.”
In addition to celebrating the new 2023 issue at the celebration, the staff of the 2022 edition will be recognized for receiving first place with special merits from the American Scholastic Press Association, which also named Baily’s Beads Most Outstanding College Magazine in its enrollment category, an award it shared with two other magazines nationally.
The 2022 edition was edited and designed by Kameo Chambers, an interdisciplinary arts major from Philadelphia. The cover art was created by Allison Larrabee, an interdisciplinary arts major from Hinsdale, N.Y.
Both the 2023 and the 2022 issues can be seen at 2023.bailysbeads.org. In addition to Suranofsky and Tolerico, the staff of the 2023 issue is Devin Moutrie, an interdisciplinary arts major from Miami, Fla., assistant editor; Shanté Forston, a psychology major from Philadelphia, editorial assistant; Stephanie Eaton, an interdisciplinary arts major from Bradford, assistant designer and art editor; Larrabee, Sara Micholas, an English and writing major from Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Natalie Mix, an interdisciplinary arts major from Bradford, promotion team; Chambers and Izynae Moore-Grimes, a writing major from Philadelphia, former editors/consultants; Ambria Richardson, an English major from Philadelphia; Gabriel Lyra, a writing major from Rio De Janeiro; Jordan Knight, an interdisciplinary major from Bradford; Kayla Challingsworth, an English education 7-12 major from Kersey; Peyton Cook, an English education 7-12 major from Scranton; and Reese Brown, former student, staff.
Advisors were Karen Bell, instructor of writing, and Dr. Nancy McCabe, professor of writing. Art advisor was Sunyoung Lee, assistant professor of art.
“Since I was on sabbatical last spring, Karen Bell took over as the primary advisor and, with some indispensable help from our art advisor, Sunyoung Lee, led a dedicated and creative staff to do some fresh and innovative work,” McCabe said. “We’re proud of receiving another award for the most outstanding student magazine in the country for the 2022 issue, and I’m confident that the 2023 issue is going to do well in judging next year thanks to the hard work of this staff.”
The magazine is currently accepting submissions for its 2024 issue. For more information, visit 2023.bailysbeads.org/submissions.
A Portion of Route 147 Closed in Northumberland County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that both lanes of Route 147 are closed between Route 3006 (Herndon Bypass Road) in Jackson Township and Route 4033 (Boyles Run Road) in Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County, due to a downed tree and power lines.
A detour is in place using Boyles Run Road, Route 4019 (Dornsife Mountain Road), Route 225 and Herndon Bypass Road. The road is expected to be closed for several hours.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel and drive with caution.
Capitol Update by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint)
 FacebookWebsiteBioLatest NewsState FormsPhoto GalleryContact Capitol Update Friday, January 20, 2023 The latest news from the State Capitol You are welcome to contact me through this link. 2022 Property Tax and Rent Rebate Applications Available Now  Forms for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program are now available for eligible Pennsylvanians to begin claiming rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2022. Remember – you do not need to pay anyone for assistance to apply for the rebates. Help is available from my offices at no charge. I will also be hosting a series of Property Tax/Rent Rebate clinics at a dozen senior centers across the 67th District. The schedule follows: Wednesday, Feb. 15 • Eldred Senior Center, 169 Main St., Eldred – 9:30-11 a.m. • Ulysses Senior Center, 522 Main St., Ulysses – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Smethport Senior Center, 119 W. Main St., Smethport – noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 • Galeton Senior Center, 111 Germania St., Galeton – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Kane Senior Center, 100 N. Fraley St., Kane – 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 • Mt. Jewett Senior Center, 8 E. Main St., Mt Jewett – 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 • Oswayo Valley Senior Center, 128 Lyons St., Shinglehouse – 9 a.m. to noon. • Emporium Senior Center, 105 E. Fourth St., Emporium – 9:30-11:30 a.m. (Appointments preferred. Call 814-486-3707.) • Port Allegany Senior Center, 216 N. Main St., Port Allegany – noon to 1:30 p.m. • Coudersport Senior Center, 165 Route 6 West, Coudersport – 1-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 • Bradford Senior Center, 60 Campus Drive, Bradford – 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1 • Austin Borough Building, 21 Turner St., Austin – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded. The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for certain qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975. The Revenue Department automatically calculates supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners. The deadline to apply for a rebate is June 30. Rebates will be distributed beginning July 1, as required by law. Additional information, as well as claim forms and a link to apply online, are available at www.revenue.pa.gov. Inauguration Marks Start of Shapiro Administration  My son, Matthew, and I traveled to Harrisburg on Tuesday to join colleagues from the House and Senate to attend the inauguration of the Commonwealth’s 48th governor, Josh Shapiro. While there are many issues on which we will surely disagree, my priority remains the same – fighting for the needs of rural Pennsylvania. That means policies to promote our economy and job growth, and those that advance rather than inhibit energy production. As attorney general, Shapiro spoke against the Commonwealth’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and I am hopeful he will reverse former Gov. Wolf’s misguided decision on the issue. I will also continue advocating for rural education and health care, including support for our fire and emergency medical services agencies, which are struggling throughout the Commonwealth but especially in our rural communities. Does Some of PA’s Unclaimed Property Belong to You?  The Pennsylvania Treasury estimates one in every 10 Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property by the state. You can easily find out if you are one of those citizens by visiting Treasury’s FREE unclaimed property database here.Unclaimed property can include dormant bank accounts, abandoned stocks, uncashed checks and more. Property is always available for the rightful owner to claim. Tangible property may be auctioned after three years, but proceeds remain available to claim in perpetuity. Military decorations and memorabilia – often turned over to Treasury from abandoned or forgotten safe deposit boxes – are never auctioned and remain in the vault for safekeeping until a veteran or their family is found. If you are a veteran or family member of a veteran, click here to check the database of unclaimed military items. You NEVER have to pay anyone to be reunited with your unclaimed property. If you find property that belongs to you, you may claim it through Treasury’s website or contact my office for assistance. You do not need to hire anyone to help you make your claim. Applications for 2023 Pennsylvania House Scholarship Available  High school seniors interested in receiving financial assistance to help pay for college can now apply for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Scholarship.Each year the program awards a four-year scholarship to two students preparing for post-secondary education. It is open to graduating high school seniors who are Pennsylvania residents with plans to attend a Pennsylvania college, university or career school as a full-time student. To qualify, students must have attained a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in high school. Other factors taken into consideration for the awards are a student’s commitment to community, leadership qualities, extracurricular activities and financial need. The scholarship program is administered through the Foundation for Enhancing Communities. Click here for more information and an application. Deadline to apply is April 1. The scholarship is privately funded by individual and corporate donors; no tax or other public funds are used. Scholarships are awarded through an independent panel of judges chosen by the foundation. |
PennDOT Anti-Icing Roads in North Central PA
Montoursville, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be pre-treating major roads in advance of the winter weather forecasted.
Beginning Sunday morning, January 22, anti-icing trucks may be seen along interstates and other high-volume roads across PennDOT District 3 which includes Bradford, Tioga, Sullivan, Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Columbia, and Montour counties.
Anti-icing involves wetting the highway with salt brine before a storm’s arrival. The solution lowers the freezing point of water and slows or prevents ice from forming a bond with the pavement during the early stages of a storm.
The salt brine is spread from sprayers attached to the brine tank on PennDOT trucks. The trucks have signs on the backs indicating their purpose. The public can track the location of PennDOT plow trucks on www.511PA.com.
UPPER ALLEGHENY HEALTH SYSTEM RECEIVES NEW QUALITY-BASED ACCREDITATION FROM DNV
OLEAN, NY & BRADFORD, PA — Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) parent company of Olean General Hospital (OGH) and Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) announces the successful completion of its new accreditation process from has been awarded by DNV Healthcare.
By earning accreditation, OGH & BRMC have demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. DNV’s accreditation program is the only one to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
“The DNV program is consistent with our long-term commitment to quality and patient safety,” says Jill Owens, MD, president, OGH, BRMC. “The ability to integrate ISO 9001 quality standards with our clinical and financial processes is a major step forward.”
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO MEET IN HARRISBURG
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will meet Jan. 27 and 28 at the agency’s Harrisburg headquarters.
The meeting on Friday, Jan. 27 begins at 1 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is for the board to hear reports from staff. Public comment will not be accepted at this meeting.
Public comment – limited to five minutes – will be accepted at the Saturday, Jan. 28 meeting on a first-to-register, first-to-speak basis. Registration begins when doors to the Harrisburg headquarters open at 7:45 a.m. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. PowerPoint presentations are not permitted during public comment periods.
Following the conclusion of public comment, the board will take up its regular agenda, then will discuss new business.
The agenda for the January meeting is available at the Game Commission’s website, www.pgc.pa.gov. Under “About Us,” on the right side of the homepage, select “Events & Board Meetings,” then click the “Agenda” link.
The Game Commission’s headquarters is located at 2001 Elmerton Ave., just off the Progress Avenue exit off Interstate 81 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County.
Those unable to attend the meeting can watch much of it from home.
The meeting is scheduled to be live-streamed Friday and again on Saturday, following the conclusion of public comments. The livestream can be viewed on the agency’s YouTube channel.
ServSafe Food Safety Certification
ServSafe is a certification program developed by the Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The course meets certification requirements for individuals who are responsible for the safe handling of food in restaurants, schools, elder care facilities, lodges, bed and breakfasts, community centers, and other food concessions (organizations or businesses that sell or prepare food on a regular basis).
This course, taught by Rick Kralj, Penn State Educator, is scheduled for Mondays, March 6 and March 13, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $185/person. The registration deadline is Monday, February 27th. To register, call (877) 489-1398 or go to http://extension.psu.edu/food-safety/serv-safe.
Think About It
Misinformation
by
Pastor B.J. Knefley
Our world abounds with misinformation. I’m not sure how we’ve arrived at this place but we have. Perhaps it’s nothing new, but we find it in every venue. Personally, I don’t know what or who to trust anymore. Distortions, half-truths, deception and even out and out lies seem to be a normal part of life.
Whatever happened to simple objective information? Must it be slanted with ones own individual bias? Because I tend to read several different news sources I try to arrive at a conclusion based upon a preponderance of evidence, but even then I’m not totally sure of what to believe. Sometimes I wonder if we’re more interested in what will sell rather than what is true. Personal agenda is much alive in our world today, but I guess that even that isn’t new.
Misinformation is as old as Adam and Eve. If you’re familiar with that story you know that Satan tricked Eve with misinformation. He twisted what God had said to confuse and other wise trick Eve into disobeying God’s command. That’s all that we have to do, bend the truth just a little bit in order to get someone off course. In navigation a simple change of direction by one degree will cause one to miss their destination by miles. Yet misinformation and half-truths abound.
Do you suppose that some do it because they believe themselves to be right? Is it about power and control? Or is it possible that some believe what they are doing and saying? I certainly have met people who have told the lies so often that they end up believing them themselves. Even with tangible proof right in front of them, they continue to stand on falsehood. Personally I believe that the problem is found in the fallen nature of man. Simply put, we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, (Romans 3:23). Since Adam and Eve, we have passed on a nature that is in every man and woman. Lying, cheating and dishonesty is at the heart of every person, you have to choose not to. You have to choose a path of honor and integrity. Think about it.
UPMC Physician: Understanding BMI
Shivraj Goyal, M.D.
Internal Medicine, UPMC
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity affects almost 42% of United States citizens. Obesity, or having a weight that is higher than what is considered healthy in comparison to one’s height, is determined by a screening tool called Body Mass Index (BMI). This index is widely used to understand if someone is underweight, at a normal weight, or overweight.
BMI Measurements
In order to calculate your BMI, divide your weight in kilograms, by your height in meters, squared. The CDC also offers an online BMI calculator. The CDC notes the following classes of weight:
- Underweight – BMI less than 18.5
- Normal Weight – BMI is 18.5 to 24.9
- Overweight – BMI is 25 to 29.9
- Obese – BMI is greater than 30
While BMI is a tool to help understand your weight, it is a snapshot and not a perfect reflection of your overall health. A health care provider will take your BMI and other health factors into consideration when evaluating your overall current status of or risks to wellness.
Shortcomings of BMI
Calculating your BMI is a convenient and inexpensive way for health care providers to get an estimation of your body fat percentage. However, it is important to take a few other matters into account when grading your health in general. BMI measurements are not the end all be all of your health for a few reasons.
Gender, age, ethnicity, and leg length all affect your BMI. Women tend to have a lower BMI than men even though their body fat content is higher. As we age, we also tend to lose more lean mass ultimately affecting your BMI.
BMI is a poor indicator of lean body mass because obesity is referred to as excess accumulation of body fat. BMI also does not tell us about the predominant fat accumulation location. Central fat, or accumulation of fat in our waist area, is more associated with bad outcomes including an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Additional Body Fat Estimation Methods
BMI is only one way to estimate the amount of fat on one’s body. A few other alternatives include:
- Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis – a low electrical current streams through the body to measure fat and muscle mass
- Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry – a bone density scan
- Air Displacement Techniques – a calcium measuring procedure
- Techniques using isotope-labeled water – measures energy expenditure
- MRI – A magnetic resonance imaging machine uses radio waves and a magnetic field to create images of your physiological makeup.
- Measuring the circumference of your abdomen and hips
If you are concerned about your weight and if you feel like your health is being affected, make an appointment with your health care provider. They will go over any worries you may have and offer ways to help improve your well-being.
Shivraj Goyal, M.D., is an obesity medicine specialist with UPMC Internal Medicine and sees patients at Emporium Health Center, 288 Sizerville Rd., Emporium. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Goyal, call 814-486-0810. For more information, visit UPMC.com/PrimaryCareNCPA.
“Bucket List” Travel Series – Highlighting the Discover National Parks of America Tour!
As part of our “Bucket List” Travel Series for 2023, we are highlighting Discover National Parks of America! On this12-day tour, you’ll journey through five of America’s most incredible national parks. It begins in the world-famous resort town of Scottsdale, Arizona, then on to the artists’ colony of Sedona. Travel on to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World – the spectacular Grand Canyon, an iconic natural treasure.
On to the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell for gorgeous sunset views. Bryce Canyon National Park is next, truly one of the most spectacular scenic wonders of the world. Enjoy a hike along the Rim Trail looking into the expansive Bryce Amphitheater. Zion National Park is one of the most awe-inspiring national parks in the world. Climb aboard Zion’s open-air tram and wind your way alongside the Virgin River and through the Zion Canyon. Next, enjoy Salt Lake City en route to Wyoming. Arrive in the cowboy town of Jackson and experience a fun-filled evening of cowboy entertainment and a traditional chuck wagon dinner.
From Jackson Hole, pass through Grand Teton National Park and arrive at amazing Yellowstone National Park. Experience the world-famous Old Faithful Geyser. Drive through the incredible Bighorn Mountains and journey through the territory of the Great Sioux Nation. Visit Crazy Horse Memorial and the Native American Cultural Center. Later, see one of the country’s most famous landmarks, Mount Rushmore.
There is so much more to this tour that departs August 26, 2023. Visit this link for more information: gateway.gocollette.com/link/1112512or call us at (814) 274-4877 to request a brochure and get details, cost, etc. Hurry, you will save $150/per person if you reserve before February 26, 2023!
PA Route 6 Alliance Awarded $100k DCED Grant for Façade Program in Lackawanna County
The PA Route 6 Alliance and partner Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area recently announced the award of $100,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Keystone Communities Program. With additional support from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), this grant will help facilitate the PA Route 6 Façade Program in Lackawanna County.
Recalls
Utopia Foods Expands Recall on “Enoki Mushrooms” Because of Possible Health Risk
Utopia Foods Inc of Glendale, NY, is expanding the recall of its 200g packages of “Enoki Mushrooms”, imported from China, with clear and blue plastic packages with clear markings of “Best before 03/02/2023” or “Best before 03.09.23” distributed between January 6th to January 13th, 2023 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Fullei Fresh Issues Correction on Alfalfa Sprout Recall Because of Possible Health Risk
MIAMI, FL – Fullei Fresh is voluntarily recalling Alfalfa Sprouts due to the detection of Shiga toxin producing E.coli (STEC.) Shiga toxin producing E.coli is an organism that can cause foodborne illness in a person who eats a food item contaminated with it. Symptoms of infection may include stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. The illness primarily impacts elderly individuals, children, and people with weakened immune systems. Most healthy adults and children rarely become seriously ill.
| Corim Industries Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Peanut Butter Hot ChocolateJanuary 18, 2023, Corim Industries, USA of Brick, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling the following peanut butter hot chocolate products because they may contain undeclared peanut. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the following products.Brand NamePack SizeLot NumbersLabelCocoa de Aroma24 ct k-cups assorted (12.7 oz carton containing Peanut Butter flavor 0.52 oz k-cups)All lots with Best By dates between January 11, 2023 and January 11, 2025See images belowSmart Sips24 ct k-cups (12.7 oz carton)All lots with Best By dates between January 11, 2023 and January 11, 2025See images belowJersey Charm24 ct k-cups (12.7 oz carton)All lots with Best By dates between January 11, 2023 and January 11, 2025See images belowColonial Coffee12 ct k-cups (4.44 oz carton)All lots with Best By dates between January 11, 2023 and January 11, 2025See images belowThe recalled products were distributed to a limited number of resellers nationwide between January 11, 2021 and November 30, 2022. Only products with Best By dates between January 11, 2023 and January 11, 2025 are impacted. The Best By date is marked on the bottom of the carton. |
PA Permit Violations Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Leroy Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/17/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Leroy Twp, Bradford county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-17 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Leroy Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/17/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Leroy 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. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-17 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
| PA Permit Violation Issued to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Leroy Twp, Bradford County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/17/2023 to CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC in Leroy Twp, Bradford county. 78A57(A)___ – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator discharged brine and other fluids on or into the ground or into the waters of this Commonwealth. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-01-17 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |