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Newsletter of the Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources March 8, 2023
 Newsletter of the Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources March 8, 2023  Featured in Our Good Natured Blog Governor Shapiro’s Budget Supports Outdoor Recreation Economy, Park, and Forest Infrastructure Governor Josh Shapiro presented his first budget to the people of Pennsylvania — sharing his vision for commonsense investments to make Pennsylvania communities safer and healthier, create real opportunity and build an economy that works for all, and ensure every child has access to a quality education. This budget is a set of real solutions to the most pressing issues Pennsylvania communities face, Governor Shapiro said. During his remarks, the Governor stressed the importance of protecting our natural resources, parks, and trails, mentioning both Presque Isle and Pine Grove Furnace state parks by name. He talked about how important parks, forests, and trails are to families across the Commonwealth, including his own family. Read more… Funding Available for Volunteer Fire Companies to Increase Protection from Wildfires in Rural Areas The application window is now open for grants to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protection from wildfires. “We are pleased to the support the men and women who volunteer with the fire companies that serve our rural areas and communities across Pennsylvania with these grants,” DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said. “Having well-equipped and highly trained wildland firefighters is critical to protecting the Commonwealth’s natural resources, and we encourage eligible fire companies to apply for this grant round. ”Local firefighting forces in rural areas or communities with fewer than 10,000 residents qualify for the aid, which is used for training and equipment purchases directly related to fighting brush and forest fires. Grant recipients are selected based on vulnerability and adequacy of existing fire protection. Read more… |
Sean McKean named runner-up in the Elk County Council of the Arts Poetry Out Loud Contest
Oswayo Valley School District
Congratulations to Sean McKean who was named runner-up in the Elk County Council of the Arts regional contest of Poetry Out Loud!
Six students from around the region memorized and presented three poems to a panel of judges who rated the performances based on voice and articulation, evidence of understanding, and accuracy. Oswayo Valley had two students who participated, Sean McKean and Olivia Cook. Caitlin Blessel from the St. Marys School District won first place and Sean McKean won second.
Congratulations again, Sean!
(photo courtesy of ECCOTA)
Snow Suspected North Of I-80 in PA on Friday
Potter County Department of Emergency Services
A winter storm will move in Friday morning and spread a wintry mix over Central PA during the daylight and first half of Friday night.
Expect a plowable (2+”) snowfall north of route 22, with 3-6″ expected north of I-80 by Saturday morning.
Owlett to Serve as Conservative Voice on Key House Committees
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) has been appointed to four key state House committees for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.
Owlett was selected by House Republican leadership to serve on the House Agriculture, Appropriations, Ethics and Judiciary committees.
St. Marys Area United Way Awards Grant
Elk County- Doug Gaffey, St. Marys Area United Way President presented a $5,000 grant award to Tiffany Boschert and Nanci Mattison from Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoptions Services. Catholic Charities applied for the grant to provide affordable counseling services to families, individuals, and couples in need. All United Way funding will help pay for counseling services for those who otherwise could not afford counseling.
Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services is a non-profit organization serving communities throughout the Catholic Diocese of Erie. Their mission is to provide professional counseling and adoption services and other programs that educate, affirm and support individuals of all faiths to achieve their fullest human potential. The Elk County Catholic Charities office is located in the Franklin Center on East Arch Street, St. Marys.
Catholic Charities is one of the many partnering organizations that have sought grant money from the St. Marys Area United Way. Over the next couple of weeks, the United Way will continue to notify the public of all the grant recipients and award amounts. The grant funding disseminated in 2023 is as a result of the donations raised during the St. Marys Area United Way 2022 campaign. Funding raised in 2023 will be available for organizations to seek grant funding in 2024.
The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. If you would like to become one of these individuals or corporate donors, please call 781-6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 44 So. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857
SR 21 Closed Due to Crash
SR 21 Road closure due to crash – Time: 11:39 – Wayland
Wayland This incident has been cleared
Rain Barrel Workshop
The McKean County Conservation District is partnering with the Bradford Sanitary Authority and Penn State Extension to hold a free rain barrel workshop on April 15, 2023 from 10:00 – Noon. The workshop will be held at the Bradford Sanitary Authority, 410 Seward Avenue in Bradford. Participants will learn about rain barrels and rain gardens, watershed basics and the impacts of stormwater. Participants will be able to construct and take home their own rain barrel. Bradford City residents will learn how they could reduce their stormwater fee.
The workshop is limited to 30 participants. To register, contact the District at 814-887-4001.
Financial and other support for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
HELP AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
It is a sad reality that sexual violence affects so many young people in Pennsylvania and across the world. It is important that we recognize the severity of the issue and take appropriate action to prevent it from happening in our communities.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, it is crucial to seek help and support. A Way Out provides assistance and guidance to victims of sexual violence. Our phone number is 814-274-0240 or 1-877-334-3136. Our website is www.myawayout.org and can be accessed for more information.
Preventing sexual violence requires awareness, education and action. A Way Out offers counseling and educational opportunities to learn about boundaries, consent, and healthy relationships.
Additionally, bystander intervention can be an effective way to prevent sexual violence. If you witness any concerning behavior, it is important to speak up and intervene in a safe manner.
Together, we can work towards creating a safer and more respectful community for everyone.
WELLSBORO CHAMBER MEMBERS AND OTHERS ASKED TO DONATE ITEMS FOR MIXER AUCTIONS BY THIS MONDAY, MARCH 13 TO BENEFIT FAMILY DAY AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH FAIR COMING UP ON JUNE 10
The 13th Annual Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce Member Mixer is Thursday, March 23, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the lobby at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts in Wellsboro. The event is free and open to the public.
LIKE A HURRICANE TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF NEIL YOUNG IS THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 11 MAY SELL OUT
Like A Hurricane will perform a tribute to the music of Neil Young at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, March 11 in the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main in Wellsboro.
“The way tickets are going, I think this show may sell out by Friday,” said Amy Welch, Deane Center executive director.
LAST THREE PERFORMANCES OF HAMILTON GIBSON’S LAUGH-OUT- LOUD PRODUCTION OF “EXIT LAUGHING” ARE THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MARCH 10, 11 AND 12
Pictured are: (standing) Amanda Fleming who plays Rachel, a college-age daughter of Connie, and Travis Twoey, a police officer who is a psychology major in college and looking for ways to make extra income to pay for school. Sitting on the couch are (from left to right) Natalie Kennedy as Leona, Deb Sawyer as Connie and Robin Gaige as Millie.
At 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11 and at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, March 12 are the last three performances of Hamilton-Gibson’s production of the laugh-out-loud adult comedy “Exit Laughing” in the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro.
Potter County Education Council and Tri-Co Connections Continue Partnership for Seniors 2 Seniors Program
The Potter County Education Council, Tri-Co Connections, the Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging, and our local school districts are continuing to team up to implement a county-wide program called Seniors 2 Seniors. This program is teaching basic computer skills, digital literacy, and cybersecurity to senior citizens so that they have the skills and knowledge to utilize the many benefits of high-speed Internet, which can include: Staying connected to friends and family; Sending and receiving emails; Using search engines to navigate the Internet; Utilizing telemedicine (healthcare from home); Using on-line banking; and Shopping from home (for items not available in the local area).
As a part of this program, local high school students volunteer to provide on-site support to each of the adults who participates in the course. The area high school students are a logical resource to support the senior citizens as they learn about the Internet since this generation of students has grown up with technology as a part of their daily lives. They are a true “tech savvy” population and can provide valuable support to older adults who are learning to navigate and use new technological skills and information.
The Seniors 2 Seniors technology course is being offered at each of the four senior centers in Potter County on a six-week rotating schedule, meeting on Wednesdays (following the school districts’ calendars), throughout the 2022-2023 school years. The course will meet at the Ulysses Senior Center on Wednesdays, April 5th – May 10th from 12:45 – 2:15 p.m.
The registration deadline for the Ulysses course is Wednesday, March 29th. Register yourself, a parent, or grandparent by calling the Potter County Education Council at (814) 274-4877 or by stopping by the Potter County Education’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street.
WAJED BRINGS MUSIC AND ART TO PITT-BRADFORD GALLERY
BRADFORD, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold an art exhibition by Edreys Wajed, an artist, hip-hop artist, emcee, singer and producer from Buffalo, N.Y., from March 14 through April 13 in the KOA Art Gallery in Blaisdell Hall.
THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 10 IS THE DEADLINE FOR YOUTH LIVING IN GALETON, SOUTHERN TIOGA AND WELLSBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITIES TO REGISTER FOR HAMILTON-GIBSON’S FREE “CATS” WINTER THEATRE ARTS CAMP IN WELLSBORO
This Friday, March 10 is the deadline for fourth through tenth graders who attend public or private schools or are home schooled in Galeton, Southern Tioga or Wellsboro Area School District communities to register for Hamilton-Gibson’s “CATS” Winter Theatre Arts Camp.
In order to participate in the camp, the registration form must be filled out, signed by a parent or guardian and the camper, and turned in by mailing it to the Hamilton-Gibson office at 29 Water Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 or emailing it to hamgib@gmail.com.
The after school camp is free and being held in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro from 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17; Monday, March 20; Wednesday, March 22; Friday, March 24; Monday, March 27; Wednesday, March 29; Thursday, March 30; Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), Monday, April 3; Wednesday, April 5; Friday, April 7; Monday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 12.
The camp will end with Pay-What-You-Can performances for the public at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14 and at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 in the Coolidge Theatre.
Each camper will receive the script, printed materials, a T-shirt and instruction in theatre arts.
“The show is a full hour of singing and dancing with very little dialogue. It offers a number of solo opportunities and features an ensemble throughout rather than a title character or just a few people with a lot of lines,” said Thomas Putnam, Hamilton-Gibson artistic director.
For more information, email hamgib@gmail.com or call the HG office at 570-724-2079.
WINTER OUTINGS SERIES CONTINUES WITH TELESCOPES AND PLANETARIUM OPEN HOUSE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 10 AND CHARTER DAY THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 12
Winter Outings Series continues this Friday, March 10 with Telescopes and Planetarium Open House and Charter Day this Sunday, March 12.
Telescopes and Planetarium Open House are This Friday, March 10 at MU
This Friday, March 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. explore the winter night sky, Orion’s belt, and distant galaxies, all from the comfort of the Strait Planetarium at Commonwealth University’s Mansfield, Pa. campus. There will be a short program suitable for all ages. Before or after the program, look through telescopes provided to take a closer look at the planetary lineup of Saturn, Venus, and Mars. Telescopes will be setup outside on the public’s way into the planetarium, which is part of Grant Science Center. See Mansfield.edu for a campus map. Leaders are Mansfield University’s Dr. Elaine Farkas and Tim Morey of the Hills Creek State Park Complex. This program is free. Registration is not required.
This Sunday March 12 is Charter Day
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, March 12, is Charter Day. Visit the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum at 5660 Route 6, Ulysses in Potter County. The PA Lumber Museum will be offering guided tours of its facilities and exhibits. Admission is free to the public as it is at most PA Trails of History sites in celebration of Pennsylvania’s birthday. For more information, call the museum at 1-814-435-2652.
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To learn more about Winter Outings series events or for updates on trail conditions, directions and other information visit http://www.stepoutdoors.org.
PA Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT ARO LLC in Cascade Twp, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 3/03/2023 to EQT ARO LLC in Cascade Twp, Lycoming county. 78a56(a) – TEMPORARY STORAGE – Operator failed to contain regulated substances and wastes used at or generated at a well site in a tank, series of tanks or other storage structures approved by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2023-03-03 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
UAHS welcomes new oncologist to physician network
OLEAN, NY- Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), parent company of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), announce the appointment of Hasan Rizvi, MD, hematologist and oncologist, to Foothills Medical Group.
Dr. Rizvi specializes in treating a number of blood disorders and cancers including breast, lung, prostate, testicular, colon, thyroid, rectal and anal cancers, non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma, anemia, chronic leukemias, bleeding disorders, and hypercoagulable disorders.
“Dr. Rizvi’s over 30 years of experience in oncology and hematology will certainly enhance the services we offer to the community,” said Jill Owens, MD, president, BRMC, OGH. “With our current affiliation with Roswell Park Cancer Center and an experienced team of physicians we’re able to provide comprehensive quality care to patients close to home. Patients will have access in our community to get high quality cancer care,” she said.
Patients don’t have to travel long distances for cancer treatment with the Roswell Park affiliation. The partnership with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center provides patients in the region with the same quality of care offered at Roswell but much closer to home.
“I treat a wide variety of blood diseases and cancers but I also recommend patients get screened for these types of diseases as early as possible. We conduct aggressive blood screening tests to help with early detection which is key when treating these types of conditions,” said Hasan Rizvi, MD. “We encourage everyone and welcome them to get screened, especially if you have high risk factors for cancer including family history of cancer, tobacco and alcohol use, and ultraviolet radiation from the sun among other factors. Even if a patient needs a second opinion, I am here to assist in improving their quality of life.”
Dr. Rizvi earned a medical degree at the Dow Medical University in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed a pathology residency at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY, an internal medicine residency at the Bronx VA and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and hematology and oncology fellowships at Winthrop University in Mineola, NY and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Rizvi has board certifications in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology.
“This is my passion in life – I love helping people,” said Dr. Rizvi. “Through my work I am able to create the quintessential relationship – I am helping patients with their health but they also help me grow as a person. This special relationship is what I’m grateful for every day. Having that connection with my patients and community is what was so appealing about this area; the small town, close-knit community.”
Outside of work, Rizvi enjoys travelling, movies, music, and photography.
He is currently accepting new patients at Barry Street Health Center located at 528 North Barry St., Olean, NY, and he will be soon seeing patients at Bradford Regional Medical Center located at 116 Interstate Parkway, Suite 22, Bradford, PA. Appointments can be made by calling (716) 543-3255.
PennDOT Announces Tree Trimming Work in McKean County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will begin work this week to trim and remove trees on various routes in McKean County. This work will enhance driver safety and extend the life of the roadway surface.
Work is expected to take approximately 4-8 weeks to complete. All work will be done during daylight hours and is weather dependent. Drivers may encounter short delays as roadway flaggers enforce an alternating traffic pattern during this operation. Drivers should remain alert for flaggers and slow-moving or stopped traffic.
Richardson Tree and Landscape Co. of New Wilmington, PA will be working on the following roads in McKean County:
Route 246 in Foster and Otto Townships, east of Bradford and on either side of Route 646
Route 646 in Foster and Otto Townships, northeast of Bradford between Route 346 and the New York state line.
Later this spring, Patriot Tree Surgeons of Allentown, PA will work at the following location:
Route 219 in Hamlin Township, south of Lantz Corners
Tree trimming and removal provide “daylighting” to the roadway, allowing sunlight to speed snow and ice melt during winter. It also enhances sight distance at some locations and lessens the potential for old and dead trees to fall onto the road.
UPMC Physician: Understanding and Dealing With Heartburn
By: Dr. Puneet Basi, M.D.
Gastroenterology, UPMC
Ever wake up from a deep sleep to a burning sensation in your throat? Maybe chronic coughing? We’ve all enjoyed a night out to a nice dinner, maybe pizza, a drink or two, and chocolate for dessert. Then a few hours later, while in bed, maybe regret that decision to have that last piece of pepperoni pizza. Heartburn and digestive issues hit us all at one time or another in our lives, it’s important to know how to prevent it and how to deal with it.
What is heartburn?