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WELLSBORO IS CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN ON TUESDAY, OCT. 31 WITH A PARADE, COSTUME CONTEST, AND TRICK-OR-TREATING
Between 5:30 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, the Wellsboro Halloween Parade will form at Packer Park on Queen Street in Wellsboro.
Beginning at 6 p.m. children and adults in costume will walk from Packer Park along Queen Street to Main Street. The parade will end on Main Street at Central Avenue.
THE CANYON WATERFALL GEOLOGY HIKE ON SATURDAY, NOV. 4
Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., explore the waterfalls along the lower Turkey Path on your quest to unlock the geologic secrets of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.
“This is a repeat of the popular hike we offered in June. The response was so good, we wanted to offer it again,” said Natural Resource Program Specialist.
TIm Morey.
The one-mile round trip hike up about 400 vertical feet, halfway up the Turkey Path, will be led by both park staff and professional geologists from DNCR’s Bureau of Geological Survey, weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, the hike will be canceled.
AUDITIONS FOR HAMILTON-GIBSON WOMEN’S PROJECT PRODUCTION “HOLIDAY SHORTS & SWEETS” ARE THIS SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY, OCT. 14, 15 & 16
The Hamilton-Gibson Women’s Project is holding open, in-person auditions for its production of “Holiday Shorts & Sweets” at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 15, and at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16 in the Gallery at the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro.
There are three 10-minute plays with roles for 12 females and 3 males and six holiday letters to be presented by one male and five female performers. No experience is necessary to audition. All genders and races are welcome.
Kevin Sherry of Coudersport owns the Rocky Grove Invite for 3rd Year in a Row
Kevin Sherry of Coudersport owns the Rocky Grove Invite. The standout senior won for the 3rd consecutive year. His time on a tough course made even more difficult by overnight rain and thick mud: 16:43! @PennTrackXC @RGXCTEAM
WELLSBORO’S FALL CLEANUP WEEK IS THIS COMING MONDAY, OCT. 16 THROUGH NEXT FRIDAY, OCT. 20
This coming Monday, Oct. 16 through next Friday, Oct. 20 is Fall Cleanup Week in Wellsboro Borough. Residents can put items at the curbside on their regular garbage pickup day.
Items acceptable for cleanup week collection include leaves in bags or boxes, trash, old furniture, mattresses and springs wrapped in plastic, old tires (2 per household), lawn rakings, paper, magazines, litter, brush, small tree limbs, and shrub clippings. Like items must be bundled together.
Not collected will be demolition and construction materials, scrap metal, and appliances, which can be disposed of for a fee at the Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority’s Tiadaghton location at 10455 Route 6, Wellsboro. For information and pricing, call NTWSA Tiadaghton at 570-724-0145.
The borough does not pick up nor does NTWSA Tiadaghton take electronics of any type. Find out who does this by calling 570-724-0145.
For more information about cleanup week, call the borough office at 570-724-3186.
FREE HALLOWEEN PATH AT UPMC WELLSBORO IS SATURDAY, OCT. 28
This year’s Halloween Path is being held outdoors, rain or shine, along the Walnut Street driveway at UPMC Wellsboro (formerly Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. It is free and open to the public.
Families are encouraged to join in by dressing in costume. The theme is “Family Movie Night.” Trick-or-treaters will visit different stations along the path where they will receive special goodies and themed trinkets and be greeted by characters from different movies, such as “Frozen,” “Scooby-Doo,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Barbie,” “Monster Inc.,” “Lion King,” “Willy Wonka.” “Shrek.” “Moana,” “Super Mario,” “Minions,” “Elf,” “Adams Family,” and “Toy Story.”
For more information, contact Karen Huffman at 570-723-0100 or Faith Preston at 570-723-0191
BENEFIT CONTRIBUTES $3275 TO SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SANCTUARIES HEADING HOME CENTER
The Ninth Annual Benefit for Homeless Animals, organized by Jerry and Helen Gaye of Osceola and held at the Knoxville VFW at 703 Boatman Road in Knoxville, Pa. this past Saturday, Oct. 7, raised $2,975 in cash for Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries’ Heading Home Center at 725 Gee Road in Middlebury Township.
Also donated were 150 pounds of dog food, several bags and cases of cat food, and cleaning supplies, valued at approximately $300 bringing the total contribution to $3,275. Pictured (from left to right) are: Helen and Jerry Gaye; representatives of Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries Sue Cook and Jim Howe; and Joe and Diane Brownell.
The Gayes play a major role in preparing for the benefit as well as when it is actually held. The Brownells assist them.
SOUTH PENN DIXIE BAND TO BE ON DEANE CENTER’S COOLIDGE THEATRE STAGE THIS SATURDAY, OCT. 14
South Penn Dixie includes: (from left to right) John Malachefski on drums, Marc Bunn on guitar, Ricky Bell on lead guitar, and Mark Bracken on bass guitar. All three guitarists sing.
At 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 14, South Penn Dixie of Lehigh Valley, a modern country band with a rock edge, will play a mix of the latest upbeat country hits and some timeless country and rock classics in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
UKRAINE’S KOMMUNA LUX TO PERFORM “ODESA GANGSTA FOLK” AT WCCA CONCERT NEXT SATURDAY, OCT. 21
Kommuna Lux is a seven-member band founded around 2014 in Ukraine.
Next Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro, the 75th season of the Wellsboro Community Concert Association will continue with a concert presented by seven musicians all the way from Ukraine.
DROWSY MAGGIE CONCERT IS FRIDAY, OCT. 27 AT THE DEANE CENTER
Members of Drowsy Maggie are: (from left to right) Danny Shipe, Molly Cary, Dave Driskell, Daria Lin-Guelig and Bruce Smith.
At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, Drowsy Maggie will perform a mix of Americana, old-time, folk, bluegrass and Celtic music, both instrumental and vocal arrangements, in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The concert is dedicated to Bob Rubin.
UPMC Welcomes New Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon to Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Oct. 9, 2023 –Jesse Torbert, M.D., orthopaedic trauma surgeon, has joined UPMC Williamsport, a Level II Trauma Center.
Dr. Torbert received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery with University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. During his residency, Dr. Torbert was awarded a place in the Clinician Scientist Development Program, reserved to a select group of outstanding researchers in the field of orthopaedic surgery. He also completed fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma at R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Md.
Allegany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women to Host Fundraising Event
Alfred Station, NY, October 4, 2023 – The Allegany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women (ACC FFW) announces its year-end fundraising campaign, including an in-person event on November 12th. Funds raised during this period will support the ACC FFW’s grant-making activities in 2024, benefitting women seeking financial assistance for long-term financial health. Since 2018, the ACC FFW has awarded more than $14,000 in grants to women across the three counties, helping them on their path toward sustained self-sufficiency.
GRAND CANYON PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB’S OCTOBER DISPLAY AT THE DEANE CENTER FEATURES LINDA STAGER PRINTS
The Grand Canyon Photography Club’s October display at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts features prints by Linda Stager of Wellsboro, a digital artist and author.
Laurel Health to Offer Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinics This October
TIOGA & BRADFORD COUNTIES, PA — A flu shot is your best shot to beat the flu. There are many different strains of influenza (flu), and which types are most prevalent during flu season can change every year, so it’s important to get your flu shot annually. Flu shots can help prevent you from catching certain types of flu and make flu symptoms milder.
Penn College women keep rolling in soccer
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s women’s soccer team continued its great start over the past week.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Kaelynn Sheetz, of Elizabethtown, scored four times and Sara Darlington, of West Chester, tallied twice in a 6-2 home United East win over Penn State Abington on Tuesday. The Wildcats led in shots on goal, 14-5, and goalie Nicole Lichtinger, of Erie, made three saves. Sheetz’ four goals and one assist gave her an NCAA-era program record 100 career points.
In home UE play on Saturday, once-beaten Penn College and St. Mary’s (Md.) fought to a scoreless tie. St. Mary’s led in shots on goal, 9-7, and Lichtinger was perfect in stops at the goal for the fourth time this season and saw her goals against average improve to 0.82. The team’s seventh tie is the most ever in a single season having earlier surpassed the previous high of five in 2017.
THIS COMING MONDAY, OCT. 16 IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE RUN PAST CANCER 5K AND ONE MILE FUN RUN/WALK
Register by this coming Monday, Oct. 16 for the Sixth Annual Run Past Cancer 5K and One Mile Fun Walk/Run being held on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Smythe Park in Mansfield. The One Mile will begin at 9 a.m. and the 5K at 9:30 a.m.
The entry fee for those who register by Oct. 16 is $20 for the 5K Walk/Run and $10 for the One Mile Fun Walk/Run.
Event T-shirts will only be given to participants in the 5K who register by Monday, Oct. 16 either online, by mail or by dropping off a completed registration form.
Those who register for the One Mile Fun Walk/Run or 5K Walk/Run by Monday, Oct. 16 can choose a goodie bag with a water bottle and/or an armband/jog strap.
Register online by Oct. 16 for the 5K Walk/Run and One Mile Fun Walk/Run and pay the entry fee via Ultra Sign-Up at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=106355.
NESSMUK ROD & GUN CLUB’S LAST SKEET SHOOT IS THIS SUNDAY, OCT. 15
The Nessmuk Rod and Gun Club’s last skeet shoot for members and the public is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 15 at the club’s outdoor range at 4646 Route 287 in Delmar Township, 6.5 miles south of Wellsboro.
The fee to shoot skeet for members and non-members 18 years of age and older is $6 per round of 25 clays and for youth ages 12 to 17 is $3. Shooters have to provide their own shotguns and ammunition. Eye and ear protection are required.
For more information, contact Skeet Shoot Coordinator John Davis at johndavispa@gmail.com or 570-439-1300.
North Central Supply And the “Shops of Quarterwest”
Top freezer refrigerators starting at $599…top load washers and dryers starting at $499….
Lumber… plywood….
Foam board insulation sheets (4×8) … starting @ $17.50…
Save money and make the drive to Galeton!
Senseless Damage Done to Cameron County Fire Tower
Elk State Forest
The Department of Conservation Natural Resource Rangers are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred at the Brooks Run Fire Tower in Cameron County prior to 10/07/2023. Unknown actor(s) entered the secured fencing and climbed to the top of the fire tower where they broke multiple windows and a gate. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Elk State Forest office at (814) 486-3353.
Open Arms Church organizes hike to raise awareness of human trafficking
A community hike scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21, aims to raise awareness about the pressing issue of human trafficking while providing participants with an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors.
Participants are invited to meet at the covered bridge at Marilla Reservoir at 9 am, where they will have the option to choose between two trails. The loop of the White Pine Trail to Marilla Rocks and back on Hidden Valley trail offers a more strenuous hike that promises a longer and more challenging experience. On the other hand, Marilla Springs provides a less strenuous hike that is shorter in duration, catering to individuals of all fitness levels.
Magnano Donates $250,000. For Mercy Flight’s Olean Base of Operations
Mercy Flight
Continuing the legacy of his parents’ support of Mercy Flight, Olean native and owner of All Weather Self Storage, Ron Magnano (Ronnie), presented Mercy Flight President, Margaret Ferrentino, with a check for $250,000 for our Olean Base of Operations at our recent Open House. Magnano’s parents, Louis and Patricia gave the seed money for the Olean Base hangar/heliport that opened in June of 1999. THANK YOU, Ronnie for your extreme generosity. Your gift will enable us to continue our mission of providing lifesaving air medical transport in Olean!
Austin Kids Learn About Fire Safety
Austin Volunteer Fire Department
Kids at the Austin Area School were excited to visit with the Austin Fire Department during fire prevention week. AVFD member Annette Faust taught a lesson on the importance of having a smoke detector and escape plan and how to call 911. Firefighter Andy Bothell gave a tour of the fire truck and talked about the equipment while Junior member Blake Bennett sported his fire apparel. Each student was given a goody bag in recognition of fire prevention week.
Missing Horse & Rider Found Safe
Elkland Search and Rescue
Friday evening, 10/13/23, at 10 pm, Elkland Search and Rescue and Elk Company 5 were requested by the Pa State Police Ridgway Barracks to meet them in the Thunder Mountain Equestrian Trails for a missing rider and horse.
The rider was a 55-year-old female last seen around 2:30 pm Friday at the Gas Line Camping Area. Due to the remote location of the area, most emergency responders arrived on the scene around 11:30pm.