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UPMC in North Central Pa. Welcomes Enrollment Navigator
Wellsboro, Pa., September 12, 2023 – UPMC welcomes Jennifer Easton, enrollment navigator, to the north central Pennsylvania region. Jennifer will serve as a community outreach and education specialist for UPMC Cole, UPMC Wellsboro, and the surrounding communities.
“After ten years of working at UPMC Cole in a different position, I’m very excited to grow with the organization and help support the expansion of this critical service in the communities we serve,” said Jennifer Easton, enrollment navigator, UPMC in North Central Pa. “This role allows me to connect with people, build relationships, and provide services that make a difference in supporting health equity and growing healthier communities.”
Painting the Holidays With Jessie
Painting with Jessie is fun and relaxing! In this holiday series, professional watercolorist Jessie Vaughn will teach you how to paint beautiful holiday plaques or Christmas cards. No previous experience in watercolors is needed, as Jessie is comfortable teaching all levels.
Choose one of the following 1.5-hour classes (or sign up for more than one!):
- Leaves with Thanksgiving sayings – Plaque size 8” x 16”
- Fall leaves – Frameable 8” x10” or 11”x 14”
- Christmas saying – Plaque 8” x16”
- Selection of 4 Christmas cards you can paint
All plaques and prints are unframed, but Jessie will help you wax them to preserve them. All are sized to fit frames available from Amazon, Walmart, Michaels, etc.
Class times are Wednesday, October 25th from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., or Thursday, October 26th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The cost is $25/person for each class, and all supplies are provided. Classes will be held at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. Class size is limited, so register ASAP at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877. If you have a group of 6 – 10 people who would like to have your own class, call (814) 274-4877 to arrange a date and time.
PennDOT McKean County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of September 11
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
- Route 346 in Bradford Township. Monday, September 11, through Wednesday, September 13.
Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with their average age being more than 50 years. Preventive maintenance is important in extending the life of the structures. As such, PennDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs.
STEP DANCING TAKES CENTER STAGE AT PITT-BRADFORD PERFORMANCE
BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will bring the energetic Black tradition of “stepping” to the Bromeley Family Theater on Sept. 13.
StepAfrika! Is the first professional company dedicated to stepping, and it combines this dance tradition with live music, technology and storytelling. The company will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the theater in Blaisdell Hall on campus. Tickets are $20 for the public and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting www.upb.pitt.edu/theArts or calling the Bromeley Family Theater Box Office at 814-362-5113.
2nd Annual Fall for Your Library Craft Fair
“Thank you to the local crafters who have registered to be a part of the second annual Fall for Your Library craft fair! We hope to grow this annual event with your help. We have a few spots remaining for crafters. The registration form can be easily downloaded from this link: https://www.bradfordlibrary.org/…/Craft-Fair-Agreement…
The craft fair is slated for Saturday, October 14, from 11AM – 4 PM. Find unique gifts for the upcoming holiday season, or something special for yourself!”
Thank you so very much,
Janelle
UPMC Welcomes New Medical Leadership to UPMC Cole
COUDERSPORT, Pa., Sept. 11, 2023 – UPMC welcomes Perry Doan, D.O., F.A.C.E.P., as the new medical director for Emergency Services at UPMC Cole, 1001 E. 2nd St., Coudersport.
Dr. Doan received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Oswayo Valley Senior Center
We want to thank our friends at the Oswayo Valley Senior Center for inviting us to decorate a scarecrow!!! We appreciate their friendship and all they do for our community!!!
Seneca Highlands CTC Student Earns Second Industry Certification
Levi Howard, a student in Mr. Bryant’s Networking and Security shop at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center, earned his CompTIA Network Pro certification on September 5, 2023.
Levi is a junior from the Port Allegany School District. Levi’s certificate is backed by 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.
Kinney corn will be sold at the Kinney farm
Kinney corn will be sold at the Kinney farm
991 Upper Portage rd
Port Allegany
Bicolor and white corn available
Call ahead for large orders
814-642-7928
Will sell this week and through the weekend
PUC Reminds Consumers to Stay Connected During Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week, Encourages Congress to Continue Funding
Programs Available to Help Income-Eligible Consumers
HARRISBURG – In coordination with a national effort to keep consumers connected, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recognizes Sept. 11-15 as Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week, to help income-eligible Pennsylvanians stay connected through the Lifeline Program.
“Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week is important to ensure that Pennsylvanians have access to both basic local telephone service and high-speed internet services. The Lifeline program provides access to basic local telephone services for those who want such access while digital connectivity programs provide access to all that the internet has to offer,” said Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank. “This week is an appropriate time to remind consumers that the Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Programs are available to help ensure income-eligible consumers continue to have access to affordable communications needed for telemedicine, telework, online learning and more.”
All five PUC Commissioners recently reached out to members of the Pennsylvania Delegation of Congress to encourage the continuation of funding for the Affordable Connectiv…
Basic Sign Language and Intermediate Sign Language Offered This Fall!
How many times do we encounter hearing impaired people and wish that we could communicate with them? As we age, we gradually lose some of our hearing. Sign language can help. Also, mothers of pre-lingual children can use sign language as a tool with their little ones. Here is your opportunity to learn basic sign language that could help you or someone you care about.
MEN’S FALL GOLF PREVIEW
Wildcats spotlight on men’s golf
After guiding his team to a conference championship and NCAA tournament berth during his first full season — and with all of his players returning — Pennsylvania College of Technology golf coach Rob Lytle is optimistic.
“We want to keep building on the success we had last year,” Lytle said.
The Wildcats are scheduled to open their fall season Tuesday in the Elizabethtown College Fall Invitational at Hershey Country Club East.
Penn College women’s volleyball, soccer teams stand out.
Penn College women’s volleyball, soccer teams stand out.
Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball and soccer teams led the way over the past week as both tasted victory for the first time this season.
Women’s volleyball
At crosstown rival Lycoming College on Monday, the Wildcats lost, 3-0. Team leaders were Marianna Dariychuk, of Leola, with 10 kills; Cheyenne Stein, of Orwigsburg, with 13 assists; and Maggie Mangene, of Boalsburg, with 10 digs.
The Merrill’s are coming
Sunday morning to Hilltop Baptist Church in Gifford
This Sunday September 10th at 9:45 a.m., Sunday School, at 11:00 a.m., for Sunday morning service and 6:00 p.m., Sunday night.
They will return Monday night at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m., and Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m.
Everyone welcome to come and be blessed by this talented musical family.
Georgia Lynn Hoffman, 57, of 1050 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA
ST. MARYS, PA–Georgia Lynn Hoffman, 57, of 1050 Theresia Street, St. Marys, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at her residence.
She was born February 28, 1966, in St. Marys, PA, daughter of the late Olin Wayne Tucker, Sr. and Sandra A. Fischer Tucker, who survives. Georgia was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys schools.
Mr. Kari P. “Finn” Karhio, 66, of Ulysses, PA
ULYSSES, Pa.—Mr. Kari P. “Finn” Karhio, 66, of Ulysses, PA passed away following a motor vehicle accident in Mills, on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announce with a full obituary.