NEWS

Coming up at Hills Creek State Park at 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901-9676 are free in-person programs this Saturday, July 29. The park is seven miles northeast of Wellsboro in Charleston Township via Charleston Street and Hills Creek Lake Road.  

Register Now for Critter Call

Preregistration is required for Critter Call, a nighttime program being held this Saturday, July 29 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It offers participants a chance to see nocturnal wildlife in a unique way. The number that can participate is limited to 12, including adults and children ages 10 and up. To register, call 570-724-4246 or stop in at the park office. After a brief orientation, the group will travel to spots in and around the park to “call in” a gray fox using night lights and an electronic game call. Other species that may be encountered will be deer, raccoons, owls, and coyotes. Critter Call involves discreetly hiking into the woods and calling from several locations. Participants should be prepared to drive short distances, wear scent-free, dark colored clothing and remain quiet, both coming and going. No flashlights are allowed. This program is not suitable for young children or those who have difficulty walking at night in a woodland setting.

For more information, call the Hills Creek State Park office at 570-724-4246 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Free, in-person programs are being held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 28, 29 and 30 at Cherry Springs State Park at 4639 Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport, Pa. 16915. The park is 12 miles from Route 6 in Galeton via West Branch Road and 15 miles from Coudersport via Route 44. 

Star gazing programs are in the Night Sky Public Viewing Area. Park in the gravel lot and follow the walkway next to the restrooms to the seating area. 

Check the Clear Sky Chart or Astrospheric for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions. 

Registration is encouraged but not required for free in-person programs. The public may choose to register because those who do will receive an email if a program is cancelled or modified due to weather, etc. 

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the completion of a bridge replacement project on Route 1011 (Hickox/Ulysses Road) in Bingham Township, Potter County, today and that it has lifted the detour that’s been in place since mid-April.

Replacing the bridge, which spans the Genesee River near the village of Ulysses, improved its overall condition rating from “poor” to “good.”

Overall work on the project included removing the existing bridge, building its replacement, approach paving, drainage improvements, guide rail upgrades, pavement marking, and miscellaneous construction.

Nestlerode Contracting Company, Inc. of Lock Haven was the contractor on this $1 million project. PennDOT anticipated reopening the bridge in early September, but work progress allowed it to reopen the structure significantly ahead of schedule.

This structure is 45 feet long and, on average, carries more than 600 vehicles daily.

The Potter County Farmers Market will be outdoors on the square across from the county jail, every Friday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next market will be this Friday, July 28th. Below is a list of who plans to be there and what they plan on bringing to the Market:

[NOTICE: If you are interested in joining the market this year or have any questions please contact …. Netra Baker, 814-544-7313 netrabaker@hughes.net]

QUIET ACRES will be at market, weather permitting,  with our selection of Haldeman Mills products – Teff Flour (African Ivory and Dark) and Buckwheat grains for the gluten sensitive, Buttermilk and Buckwheat Pancake Mixes, Shortcake/Cobbler Mix, Funnel Cake and Soft Pretzel Mixes. Brinser’s Best Cornmeal.  On the craft side we will have upcycled braided rugs/runners/coasters of all sizes as well as aprons, kids and adults.  Orders are welcome. We accept cash payments.

MIKE THOMPSON will be a vender this week. Bringing Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Beets and Greens, rhubarb, Candy Onions, Dill Weed and Lettuce. Also Rough Rider Brand Knives and Knife Sharpening while you shop other venders. Accepting FMNP Checks.

ME AND MY BOYS SOAP will be there on Friday. We will have a selection of goat milk based products. For more information contact us at meandmyboyssoap@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. 

JOANIE’S APIARY will be at Market this week. Along with our usual Raw Local Honey I have a limited supply of comb honey and chunk honey , just off the hives this week. I will also have our beeswax products, hand cream and wood polish and 100% beeswax candles. Corn heating pads also. A fresh batch of honey candies will also be available. New recipe brochures have just arrived and are with every purchase upon request. 

HOPPE RL HONEY FARMS creamed honey will be available to purchase at Joanie’s Apiary table. 

CARING CRAFTS will be attending the Market. We have a variety of patterns for our Homemade Travel Pillows. A variety of plastic canvas ornament/magnet pieces that include; NFL logos, character theme, military signs, animals, etc.. Stop by and see us and don’t forget to like/ message us your special order on Facebook @ Caring Crafts. We accept cash payments. Hope to see everyone there!

BLUE MARBLE FARM will be at the market rain or shine with beautiful, organically grown local fresh produce. We will also have Romaine lettuce, snap peas, cucumbers, Dragon’s Tongue beans, Haricot Verts (French Green Beans), Zucchini, assorted herb plants and more. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. FMNP checks.  For more information, contact Lisa at bluemarblefarm@outlook.com, 814-320-1308 or bluemarblefarm.weebly.com

Simple Truths

by

Pastor B.J. Knefley

In the process of moving things around in my office I came across the following:

• Tell me……..I’ll forget.
• Show me……I’ll remember.
• Involve me…I’ll understand.

Interestingly as simple as this sounds it’s often missed simply because we don’t take the time. Think about this for a moment. If I tell someone what to do, how will they know what it is if I don’t show and involve them in the process. Yet we often just tell them while expecting that they will do what we want.

A number of years ago I asked my six-year-old daughter to get me a screwdriver. She did exactly what I asked and brought me a screwdriver except I wanted a Philips not a flat head. When I responded that she’d brought the wrong one she simply responded, “Well you didn’t tell me which kind”. The problem wasn’t with her it was with me. I hadn’t communicated what I really wanted. The simple truth is that we must do more than just tell; we need to show and involve the person for real learning to take place. Information alone doesn’t change a person.

I’m one of those people that will get more out of the diagrams than the written word that describes it. The instructions that come with those do-it-yourself projects confuse me, but give me a picture and I’ll understand. I believe that many are like that. Yet we live in a culture that attempts to give people information without the experience. Is it any wonder that people don’t know how to do things?

True discipleship isn’t just about telling people what to do it’s about showing them and involving them in the process. Teach by engaging others in the process. Learn to let them walk along side so that they learn as you go. Then you’ll have a disciple. Think about it. 

Coudersport, Pa., July 27, 2023 – Cole Manor, part of UPMC Senior Communities, 101 E. Maple St., Coudersport, is hosting an open house on Saturday, August 19, from noon to 4 p.m. 

The cookout style event will be held at the facility’s new pavilion with food, drinks, and an opportunity to meet with Chrissy Tingley, administrator of Cole Manor, to learn more about the personal care services that are offered.  

For more information, call 814-274-7677. 

BRADFORD, Pa. – Students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will not see their tuition increase for the 2023-24 academic year.

            The University of Pittsburgh made the announcement Wednesday following a vote by its Board of Trustees that approved the university’s budget and set tuition rates at all five Pitt campuses.

            While Pitt did increase tuition for in-state and out-of-state undergraduate students at its Pittsburgh campus, tuition at the regional campuses will remain the same.

            “We’re very pleased that the university did not raise Pitt-Bradford’s tuition for the 2023-24 academic year,” said Rick Esch, Pitt-Bradford’s president.

National Weather Service State College PA
1046 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023
…STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ELK…CLEARFIELD…WESTERN CENTRE…SOUTHERN POTTER…CAMERON…NORTHEASTERN CAMBRIA AND
CLINTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM EDT…

At 1046 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 29 miles east of Johnsonburg to 14 miles
southeast of St. Marys to near Punxsutawney. Movement was east at 30
mph.

HAZARD…Winds up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Clearfield, Cameron, Wharton, Keating, Philipsburg, Woodland,
Curwensville, Emporium, Hyde, Renovo, Osceola Mills, Plymptonville,
Rockton, Chester Hill, Karthaus, Houtzdale, Snow Shoe, North
Philipsburg, Clarence and South Renovo.