NEWS

On April 5, at 9:00 pm Shinglehouse fire Dept. was dispatched to an unknown type of fire behind 2932 Kings Run Rd. Update recalled it was a controlled burn

Open Arms Church will observe Easter on Sunday, April 9, in Bradford and Port Allegany.

The Bradford location, at 1289 East Main St., will host services at 9 am and 11 am. Meanwhile, the Port Allegany location, at 105 Smith Ave., will host a service at 10 am. Open Arms Bradford will also offer a sunrise service at 7 am that will be livestreamed on Facebook.

Lead Pastor Zoe Hatcher said Easter is a time of renewal and hope as it marks the resurrection of Jesus. 

“Despite the followers of Jesus losing hope when He was buried, His triumphant return defeated death and conquered the grave for all,” she said. “With Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we have a choice to follow Him and walk with Him.”

On Easter Sunday, Open Arms will launch “The Path” series, which aims to explore the path that Jesus wants everyone to walk on and how to navigate it.

“If you have chosen to follow Jesus, where are you headed?” Hatcher asks.

For more information about the Easter services, visit openarmseaster.com or call 814-368-8846.

To prepare for the upcoming auditions for Hamilton-Gibson’s summer musical “Mary Poppins,” go to the HG website now at www.hamiltongibson.org where the songs to be sung in the show are posted.

“Choose one of songs listed on the HG website to sing at the audition plus one of the other songs in the show,” said Director Thomas Putnam.

Among the songs are: “A Spoonful of Sugar”, “Feed the Birds”, “Chim Chim Cher-ee”, “Step in Time”, “Practically Perfect”, “Brimstone and Teacle”, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”, “Anything Can Happen.”

There are 28 roles in this show, including the main characters – Mary Poppins, the Banks’ children’s new nanny; Bert, the narrator, a good friend to Mary Poppins and a song-and-dance man; the members of the Banks family, including George Banks (father), Winifred Banks (mother), Jane Banks (daughter) and Michael Banks (son); Mrs. Brill, the Banks family housekeeper and cook; and Admiral Boom, the Banks’ family neighbor. There are many smaller roles and a large chorus of strong singers and those who are eager to dance.

Auditions will be at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 and Friday, April 28 and at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 29 in the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro.

The production is open to all races and creeds. No experience is necessary. The ability to read music is not required. Most of the roles are for adults. High school students can play some of the roles. Jane and Michael Banks are children and must have strong speaking and singing voices. 

Performances are Thursday through Sunday, July 13, 14, 15 and 16 at Straughn Auditorium on the Mansfield University campus.

Email hamgib@gmail.com or call the H-G office at 570-724-2079 for more information.

Clarion SBDC is offering a QuickBooks 2022 course, and you can attend the in-person workshop or via Webinar. Level I: If you’ve recently purchased QuickBooks or plan to in the near future, we can help you learn the basics. Learn to create, use and maintain your books with ease. Keep track of your payables and receivables. The Level I course will meet Wednesday, May 4^th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $199*per person.

Level II: Now that you’re familiar with the basics, come and see what else this amazing accounting program can do for you. Learn how to run professional looking reports, personalize your forms, send letters through Microsoft Word, export to Excel, and more. The Level II course will meet Thursday, May 5^th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $199*per person. Discount rate* for those registering for both Level I and II is $360, a savings for $38. Class size is limited, so register today. For more information or to register, call (814) 393-2060, email sbdc@pennwest.edu  or visit www.clarion.ede/sbdc.

Angelica Fire and Rescue

April 4, 2023

Tonight we held our annual election of officers. There was no contest for any of the positions and the officers are as follows:

President Jeremy Morton

Vice President April Cole-Claypool

Treasurer Wendy Blimline

Secretary  Rob Claypool

Chaplain Richard Haywood

Fire Chief Joshua Ford

1st Asst. Chief Dan Blimline

2nd Asst. Chief Craig Goerner

Captain Rob Claypool

1st Asst. Capt. Codey Cronk

2nd Asst. Capt. Bob Perry

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Potter County Housing Authority is requesting proposals for lawn care at our housing projects/locations for a TWO (2) YEAR TERM.  The responsible Bidder will perform lawn mowing, trimming of sidewalk and building edges, as well as grass and loose tree branch cleanup.  The Bidder will perform the requested work with their equipment. All Bidders’ will supply a current certificate of insurance of at least $1,000,000 liability coverage and have current vehicle insurance.  Workmen’s compensation coverage must be carried on all employees, and a completed IRS tax form W-9 must be included with the bid submission.  Terms of the lawn care service is as follows:

Term of contract:             Year #1-April 18 to October 20, 2023. Year #2-April 19 to October 21, 2024.

Mowing Frequency:        One (1) time a week if grass is 3” or over before mowing.   Mowing and trimming will be completed up to two (2) times a week if needed during the period of April 18 to May 12, 2023 and April 19 to May 13, 2024. Contact Mark Tubbs for pre-approval. Second year schedule will be set weather permitting.

Lawn Clippings:                 Leave on lawn if not visible within one (1) day of mowing at each location.  Rake and remove heavy grass and debris from lawns to designated location on site. Redwood Village requires removal of excess grass and debris from site by Bidder. Contact the Maintenance Dept. for the location.

Sidewalks:                           Sweep and remove all grass and debris from all sidewalks and parking lots.

Trimming:                            Use a Weed-Eater to trim sidewalks, building’s edge and around trees & bushes.

Bid pricing terms:             Bid price should be on per mow basis per project/location.        

Project location:               Project Name                                                    Address

                                                Freeman House /Garden                               79 Maple View Lane, Coudersport

                                                Redwood Village                                              9 Penn Avenue, Galeton

                                                Honeoye Haven                                                315 N. Union St., Shinglehouse

                                                Ulysses Family Townhouses                        625 Academy Street, Ulysses

                                                ASCS Office                                                         109 Market St., Coudersport

                                                PCHA Coudersport Lot #1                             Damascus/Market Sts., Coudersport

                                                MV Coudersport Lot#1                                  407 S. West St., Coudersport

                                                MV Galeton Lot#1 & Lot#2                           169/171 Germania St., Galeton

Please feel free to contact this agency at (814) 274-7031 extension 110 or Mark Tubbs at (315) 717-8873 to request a site visit of a project or projects before submission of your proposal. The safety of our Residents is critical while mowing at each location.  Please feel free to contact Richard Duzick at (814) 274-7031 ext. 110 with any questions pertaining to the proposal request and/or to receive a bid packet for your review and completion.  Please return your bid proposals to the Potter County Housing Authority at 109 Market St., Coudersport, PA by April 13, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.  Please mark the envelope “lawn care” or fax or email your bid proposal to (814) 274-0738 or pcha1@zitomedia.net by the same deadline.  The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities in the bid process. The Authority reserves the right to terminate this contract due to financial funding changes.  The PCHA looks forward to receiving bids from Section 3, Minority or Female-Owned Businesses.

LINESVILLE, Pa. (April 3) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is excited to invite the public to attend the annual spring Open House at the Linesville State Fish Hatchery on Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

This fun and educational event is sure to help you shake off winter cabin fever with a full schedule of activities:

• View native Pennsylvania fish species in a 10,000-gallon viewing tank
• Live amphibian and reptile displays
• Walleye spawning demonstration including fish sorting, egg collection, and fertilization
• Learn how to tell the age of fish
• Fish filleting/cooking demonstrations with sample tasting

• Basic fly tying and casting instruction
• Lake habitat structure building demonstration by PFBC Habitat staff
• Make your own “fish print” t-shirt ($5 supplies fee)
• Interact with PFBC staff and partner agencies while visiting their booths

Parking and shuttle to the Visitors Center will be provided, and admission is free.  The Linesville State Fish Hatchery is located at 13300 Hartstown Road, Linesville, Pa 16424.

Williamsport, Pa., April 3, 2023 – UPMC is hosting an educational event Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Liberty Area, 315 Hepburn St., Williamsport, to help raise awareness and celebrate Autism Acceptance month.

This event helps support and advocate for individuals and families that are impacted by autism while educating community members about the role they can play in supporting autism awareness. Informational booths, food, giveaways, and more will be available.

For more information about the event, contact Stan Cary, community outreach specialist, UPMC in North Central Pa., at carys@UPMC.edu or 570-321-3220.

Wellness Natural USA Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Cashews in SimplyProtein® Peanut Butter Chocolate Crispy Bars

Wilmington, DE, March 31, 2023 – Wellness Natural USA Inc. of Wilmington, DE is voluntarily recalling a single lot of its SimplyProtein® Peanut Butter Chocolate Crispy Bar in the United States, which is sold in a 15-count variety pack that contains two other flavors, because it may contain an undeclared trace of tree nuts (cashews). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Abbott Issues Safety Notification for FreeStyle Libre® Family of Readers in the U.S.

Abbott initiated a voluntary medical device correction in February to emphasize instructions for its FreeStyle Libre®, FreeStyle Libre® 14 day and FreeStyle Libre® 2 Readers in the United States due to a limited number of reports worldwide (0.0017%) from users over several years that their reader’s lithium-ion battery swelled, infrequently overheated or, in very rare cases, sparked or caught fire. No Readers are being physically recalled and customers can continue to use their Readers with the Abbott-provided USB cable and power adapter. The steps outlined below and at www.FreeStyleBattery.comExternal Link Disclaimer provide guidance on how to properly store, charge and use a Reader and its accompanying USB cable and power adapter.