NEWS
G2 Donates to The Pink Pumpkin Project
Front Row: Alanna Antonioli, Grace Giberson, Berkley Rovder, Sawyer Garfield, Carleigh Love, Emilia Lineman, Juliana Lyons, Ella Amidon, Eliana McCarty, Brinley Barber 2nd Row: Mae Joyce, Kennadie Beck, Aralyn Jennings, Shelby Chamberlain, Reagan Artlip, Averi Luther, Brinley Rossrucker 3rd Row: Avery Vosler, Harper Joyce, Ava LaBella, Addie Pilon, Lydia West, Cenadee Ainsworth 4th Row: Brooke George, Megan Aiello, Laci Miller-Geiger, Jill Cygan, Paula Ketchner, Jonnie Geiger, Christy Lineman, Katie Oswald Back Row: Addie Amidon, Emily Cobb, Eliana Curcio, Irelyn Rounsville, Carly Reed, Catence Taylor, Ashley Oswald, Skyler Cooper, Kallie Root
G2 Gymnastics of Shinglehouse, PA hosted their annual Pink Out Flip Out in-house competition to kick off their 22-23 competitive season. The local club uses this as an opportunity to raise money for the Pink Pumpkin Project through various fundraisers such as a large basket raffle, event clothing order, 50/50 raffle, and Warrior Wishes Balloon release to honor all cancer fighters and those battling terminal illness. G2 was able to donate $3,000 to the Pink Pumpkin Project to assist with emotional and financial support to local families fighting breast cancer and undergoing treatment. Representatives Jill Cygan and Paula Ketchner were there to receive the donation. G2 Gymnastics is honored and humbled to be even a small part of such an amazing project.
Think about it
Listen
B.J. Knefley
Listen! How well do you do that? Are you a good listener? How would you know? What would others say? Can you listen and not hear?
I’ve learned over the years that listening and hearing are not the same. How are they different? Listening involves understanding while hearing does not. A child hears that the stove is hot but touches it anyway because they don’t hear with understanding. When we are listening there is a sense of understanding information that is being presented.
In relationships, mine included, listening, or not listening can be a real problem. I can hear my wife say something and forget it as soon as I heard it. I can be accused of not listening and argue back that I’ve heard every word that was said. Although true, I’ve probably not understood a thing that was said. If you’re married, I’m sure you’ll understand what I’m saying. So, what’s the solution? How do I move from hearing to listening?
I’ve learned that part of listening is the ability to mirror back what was heard. It also might include asking clarifying questions like, “This is what I heard you say.”. I also like to ask the question, “If I were listening, how would you know?”. To this last question my wife might say, “Put down the phone, stop playing with the dog and give me eye contact.”. In other words, give me your full attention. For someone who is always fidgeting with something, getting quiet to actively listen is no small task.
Our listening skills effect every part of our life including the spiritual side. The writer of Hebrews stated this about his hearers. “There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen.” (Hebrews 5:11) It has caused me to ask myself is this is true with me? How well do I listen spiritually? Do I hear with no action or change? Do you? Think about it.
Santa In The Shea Saturday, Dec. 10 at the PA Lumber Museum
SANTA’S COMING– SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 AT 12 PM – 3 PM. Santa will be in the cab of the museum’s Shay locomotive to listen to your holiday requests. Take an instant pic with St. Nick and make a special ornament for your tree. Cookies and hot coco will be served in the museum program room. Shop a holiday bazaar of local artisans. Admission: $5 Adult/$3 Youth, Free for Museum Members
The Little Nippers meeting Sunday Eldred, Pa
The Little Nippers will hold its monthly youth sports meeting on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 6:00pm at Fox’s Pizza in Eldred, Pa. This meeting is open to the general public.
Friends of the Angelica Free Library unveil “Library Portico” Puzzle Just in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving!
You don’t have to live in Angelica to appreciate the beauty of this historic Village. And now, the Friends of the Angelica Free Library have made it even easier… by turning this stunning watercolor painting donated by artist Lisa Robinson into a jigsaw puzzle!
Friends founding member Tammy Wise says, “This limited-edition puzzle makes a perfect gift. Not only will folks enjoy several ‘piece-ful’ hours completing their puzzle, but the funds we raise will pay for new library programs in 2023.”
This colorful 345-pc, 12” x 18” jigsaw puzzle is available for a donation to the Friends of $20 ($18 for Friends members). To place your order:
By Email: angelicalibraryfriends@gmail.com
By FB Message: Friends of the Angelica Free Library @AnglicaLibraryFriends
By Check: Friends of the Angelica Free Library, PO Box 113, Angelica NY 14709
PayPal: Friends of the Angelica Free Library
Venmo: @FoAFL – FriendsAngelicaFreeLibr
Order your puzzle in time for holiday gift-giving! Orders received by December 12th will be fulfilled before Christmas. For Priority Mail shipping, please add $6.00 per puzzle.
Thank you for supporting our library!
Roulette Firefighters Dispatched For Trees & Wires Down
At 1:30 PM on Saturday, Roulette Firefighters have been dispatched to a tree down on wires at the Eastern & Western entrances to Roulette. The western fire also has a small fire. Power is out in some locations in Roulette.
DOLLAR GENERAL IS CLOSED DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE THERE.
UAHS celebrates employees years of service
Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), the local healthcare network in the region, parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH) is recognizing employees for their years of service within the organization.
Every year UAHS recognizes employees who have met years of service milestones at five-year increments starting at an employee’s fifth anniversary. Each employee is awarded a special gift, commemorative years of service booklet, and certificate of recognition.
“It has been a rough couple of years. We’ve dealt with and continue to deal with many obstacles,” said Jill Owens, MD, president, BRMC, OGH. “Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the great resignation leading to staffing shortages and among other factors, our team continues to choose to be a part of the UAHS family.”
Even through these obstacles, this year UAHS recognizes 142 employees totaling 1920 years of service! The organization would like to recognize employees ranging from their fifth anniversary up through an employee celebrating their 45th anniversary at UAHS.
Five Years: Tracy Andrus, PA, BRMC; Amanda Brinker, BRMC; Kimberly Burdick, OGH; Michele Burke, OGH; Kay Canaan, BRMC; Lindsey Carter, BRMC; Rachel Dennis, BRMC; Wendy Dennis, PA-C, BRMC; Teresa Emerson, OGH; Christine Filbert, OGH; Gabrielle Floyd, BRMC; Katie Ford, OGH; Sri Nidhi Ganji, MD, BRMC; Tina Gardner, LIMESTONE; Barbara Haas, OGH; Angela Harvey, OGH; Donald Hay, MD, BRMC; Amy Hayman, OGH; Daniel Iszkiewicz, OGH; Steven Jackson, OGH; Walter Keim, OGH; Christina Kempf, OGH; Katelynn King, BRMC; Kimberly Komidar, LIMESTONE; Brenda Laird, BRMC; Adrienne Latham, OGH; Cheryl McFadden, OGH; Zane Mosher, BRMC; Brenda Murphy, OGH; Kristina Murray, OGH; Scott Papp, OGH; Michelle Parris, OGH; Aditi Patel, DDS, OGH; Frances Perez, OGH; Tara Plath, OGH; John Pleakis, OGH; Daniel Robinson, OGH; Rosalie Rogers, LIMESTONE; Jenell Saulter, OGH; Allyson Seamans, OGH; Mark Secrist, OGH; Kyra Spadaro, BRMC; Andrew Tedesco, DDS, OGH; Amanda Wehler, BRMC; Angela White, BRMC; Bradley Wright, BRMC
Ten Years: Amber Barnard, OGH; Kelli Bartlein, LIMESTONE; Stefanie Buley, BRMC; Cheryl Buringrud, OGH; Kassi Danforth, BRMC; Dawn Doane, OGH; Sarah Eaton, OGH; Stephen Edel, OGH; Megan Farwell, OGH; Shelby Gangloff, OGH; Molly Hadden, BRMC; Kassi Haven, BRMC; Victoria Hedlund, OGH; Christine Jones, OGH; Lynn Kahle, BRMC; Moira Khettry, OGH; David Lee, OGH; Storm Maynard, OGH; Amy McKinley, OGH; Desirae Miller, OGH; Stacey Mollander, BRMC; Justin Moyer, OGH; Sara Oneil, OGH; Dawn Owens, BRMC; Timothy Petitt, BRMC; Kristian Pfeiffer, OGH; Elizabeth Printup, DNP, OGH; Nicholas Sherwood, OGH; Michael Strotman, BRMC; Melissa Sullivan, OGH; Sara Van Vlack, OGH; Joseph Warner, BRMC; Gail Wilson, BRMC; Aaron Witruke, OGH
Fifteen Years: Mary Amacher, BRMC; Jamie Benner, BRMC; Jennifer Drew, OGH; Michael Erickson, BRMC; Julie Galbraith, BRMC; Shawn Galbraith, BRMC; Joseph Goro, MD, BRMC; Kerry Grisewood, OGH; Tammie Hannon, BRMC; Tina Higley, OGH; Barbara Jedrosko, OGH; April Langworthy, OGH; Judith Lefford, OGH; Karen Mack, BRMC; Michael Mangan, OGH; Rebecca Miller, MD, BRMC; Mathew Miller, BRMC; Mariusz Morawski, OGH; Penny Payne, OGH; Michelle Platt, OGH; Nathan Powley, OGH; Stephanie Richards, OGH; Mark Ruggles, OGH; Meranda Schleicher, LIMESTONE; Michele Snyder, BRMC; Kristy Spaich, OGH; Katie Weaver, OGH; Benjamin Wright, OGH; Mindy Yeager, BRMC
Twenty Years: Eugene Cawley, BRMC; Debra Clark, BRMC; Nicole Cosper, BRMC; Jennifer Edminster, BRMC; Casey Ellman, OGH; Pamela Little, LIMESTONE; Rebecca Matthews, BRMC; Rhonda Miketish, BRMC; Shirley O’Dell, BRMC; Michele Orcutt, OGH; Brenda Pascarella, LIMESTONE
Twenty-five Years: Heidi Danielson, LIMESTONE; Deborah Evans, OGH; Robert Kriner, OGH; Rachel Lovell, OGH; Thomas Wartella, BRMC; Amanda Witt, BRMC
Thirty Years: Tricia Anastasia, LIMESTONE; Mary Gardner, LIMESTONE; Debra Honhart, BRMC; Cheryl O’Connell, BRMC; Melissa Webb, OGH; Stacy Williams, BRMC; Karla Zielinski, OGH
Thirty-five Years: Daniel Drake, OGH; Sharon Gardner, OGH; Susan Myers, BRMC; Todd Oliver, OGH; Lisa Sworts, OGH; Kristina Wallace, OGH
Forty Years: Joseph Livoto, OGH; Theresa O’Brien, BRMC
Forty-five Years: Patricia Luna, BRMC
“It’s the efforts of our team that is dedicated to the mission, vision and values of UAHS that
continue to make a difference in the lives of our patients every day,” said Dr. Jill Owens. “Nothing would be possible without the hard work, perseverance, and loyalty from each of our valued team members.”
High Wind Gusts Moving Through The Area
There are multiple reports of trees & wires down across the area. Use caution if driving as you may encounter trees or wires in the roadway.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1156 AM EST Sat Dec 3 2022
…A GUSTY SHOWER WILL IMPACT ELK…CLEARFIELD…EASTERN MCKEAN…
WESTERN POTTER AND CAMERON COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EST…
At 1152 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a gusty shower along a
line extending from Olean to Johnsonburg to 14 miles east of
Kittanning. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
St. Marys, DuBois, Clearfield, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Sandy, Cameron,
Wharton, Coudersport, Curwensville, Port Allegany, Emporium,
Smethport, Penfield, Hyde, Roulette, Shinglehouse, Plymptonville,
Rockton and Genesee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Through the week before Christmas, the Potter County Farmers Market will move indoors
Through the week before Christmas, the Potter County Farmers Market will move indoors to the Riley Gallery, next to the Crittenden, on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The next market will be this Saturday, December 3rd. Here is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:
BLACK CATS AND PAPERCRAFTS is planning on being there with charms, quilled paper light boxes, wall hangings, hair accessories, paper and resin jewelry and other assorted paper crafts. We also have cards, gift tags and gift boxes for the holidays and are taking a few more commissions to be done by Christmas. For more information, or to make a custom order contact Leon at blackcatsandpapercrafts@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page to see sneak peeks of the new things we’re making at https://facebook.com/blackcatsandpapercrafts
ME AND MY BOYS SOAP plan on attending the market this Saturday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products that include soap bars, shampoo bars, lotions and bath bombs. For your holiday gift needs have put together so gift boxes and have jars filled with bath bombs. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page.
CARD CREEK BAKERY will be at the market with requested breads types and sweet treats, jams, and jellies. Potter County wooden Bread Boards will be available topped with your favorite bread for gift giving near Christmas. Please let me know your requests each week so I can bring what you are tasting. netrabaker@hughes.net. 814-544-7313
JOANIE’S APIARY will not be able to attend any in December. However I do have a full line of my products at the Artisan Center and at my house.
Mt. Jewett and Hamlin Fire Depts. have been dispatched for a structure fire
On December 2, at 9:54 Pm. Mt. Jewett and Hamlin Fie Depts. have been dispatched 14 Division St. for a working structure fire a shed connected to a house with a possible explosion. Kane has also been dispatched. Update a patient has been transported to BRMC from the scene
Coudersport Fire Department Picks Officers
Congratulations to our newly seated line officers and Board members after our recent annual Dept Elections and Meeting.
Two year term:
Chief 48 Bryan Phelps
AC 48-10 Tadd Ostroski
AC 48-30 Glenn Dunn II
Capt 48 Joe Ostroski
Lt Evan Rodriguez
Capt Fire Police 48-90 Josh Morey
Executive Board
Vice Pres. Darren Vanwhy (1yr)
Board Member
Evan Rodriguez (2yr)
Dustin Chapel (1yr)
Zachary Phelps (1yr)
Fireman’s Relief Association
President Glenn Dunn II
Vice Pres Kevin Saulter Sr
Secretary Garret Morey
Treasurer Darren Vanwhy
And several other members as delegates and alternates to Potter Co and Tri-Coumty Fireman’s Associations to represent our department.
Thank you all and Congratulations…
DEP Announces Effective Date of Volatile Organic Compound Regulations for Conventional Oil and Gas Industry is Today
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is providing notice that the emergency certified final-omitted rulemaking to control volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from conventional oil and gas sources is final and effective as of today, December 2, 2022.
On November 30, the Environmental Quality Board adopted the emergency certified final-omitted rulemaking. On December 1, the rulemaking was deposited in and filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau. The rulemaking is final and effective upon this notice.
Under the federal Clean Air Act (CAA), Pennsylvania has until December 16 to submit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a State Implementation Plan, including regulations covering VOC emissions for all required oil and gas sources.
Governor Tom Wolf determined that this emergency certified final-omitted rulemaking is necessary to ensure the commonwealth complies with the CAA and with Pennsylvania’s Air Pollution Control Act. The emergency rulemaking was undertaken after the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to review the final-omitted version of the regulation, causing a delay in the regulatory process that would extend beyond the December 16 deadline.
The regulatory documents are available at http://www.irrc.state.pa.us/docs/3363/AGENCY/3363FO.pdf and https://www.dep.pa.gov/PublicParticipation/EnvironmentalQuality/Pages/2022-Meetings.aspx