NEWS

Emporium Senior Center is busy this month with a Be Red Cross Ready training session on June 11 at 11 AM.

Our monthly Member Meeting starts at 1 PM June 11th.

Julie returns with Trivia Fun June 14 at 12:30. 

Come in and enjoy our Spaghetti dinner on June 15, from 4-6, only $8.00. 

Wednesday Bingo will start at 1 pm on June 15th, at $1/card. 

Smoking Cessation session is June 27th from 11-12. 

Join us for the 5th Saturday Bingo with Sloppy Joes on June 29.  Doors open at 5 for Sloppy Joe platter only $5.  Games start at 6, $25 for 24 games.  Jackpot, raffles, 50/50 are available.  Come to eat and/ or stay to play. 

All these events are open to the public!  Also, a reminder that the Senior Farmers Market vouchers are now available for folks age 60+ in the Emporium area.  These are available at all Senior Centers close to you.  We are looking forward to seeing you! ,

It is that time when school books are handed in and the Bradford Area Public Library is busy offering a variety of summer workshops for area children.  “We have a lot of interesting and fun things planned for this summer,” says Marie Troskosky, the teen and tween book clubs’ advisor.   “Many of the workshops offer students in grades 5-12 a chance to use their leisure time in creative and artistic pursuits while enjoying the company of other kids.”  All workshops are free, as they are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “Some events have registration limits so students should sign up online as soon as possible,” advises Troskosky.

The Bradford Rotary Club Annual Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, June 23rd at the Pine Acres Golf & RV Resort in Bradford.

The tournament is a four-person scramble with a 9:00 A.M. shotgun start with flighting and prizes determined by participation.  The entry fee is $75.00 for members and $80.00 for non-members and includes greens fees, a golf cart, and lunch on the course. Flighting is based on the lowest handicap of the team members.  Pine Acres is taking team registration by contacting the pro shop at (814) 362-2005.

There will also be a chance for a Hole-in-One contest. Participants will have the chance to win a spectacular prize in the highly anticipated hole-in-one contest. This year’s grand prize is a brand-new Can-Am Defender XT, generously donated by Jim Coast Sales and Service.

Each year the Rotary Club Golf Tournament, and with the support of the community, businesses, and individual donors, earmarks funds to support local organizations and/or Rotary community service projects.

Ben Kirsch, President of the Bradford Rotary Club, expressed his gratitude towards the club members and sponsors, emphasizing their crucial role in the tournament’s success. “Our club is dedicated to being ‘People of Action.’ By collaborating with other organizations and engaging in volunteer efforts and fundraising, we aim to bring about positive change within our community,” Kirsch stated.

For sponsorship opportunities or Rotary Club of Bradford membership information contact, Rotary Club President Ben Kirsch or contact the club at bfdrotary@gmail.com.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of June 10. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Potter County for the coming week is as follows:

Pam Costanzo Burt

Toula has been found. Thank you all.

CARE for Children’s 22^nd annual basketball mini-camp for school-age children was held Wednesday evening at Callahan Park in Bradford.  The camp provides the opportunity for both boys and girls of all abilities to work on gross and fine motor skills, socialization, and physical fitness.

CARE therapists, teachers, and staff; along with volunteer coaches from the community were each paired with a team and the coaches worked with their team throughout camp.  Campers visited skill stations which focused on different activities including passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, ball handling and defense.  Each child in attendance received a t-shirt and a basketball. 

A post camp celebration was held at Pizza Hut to mark CARE for Children’s 100^th anniversary.  Campers and their family members were treated to pizza, cake and cupcakes to mark the occasion.

CARE’s basketball mini-camp was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bradford, a grant from Rotary District #7280, and the Italian American Progressive Club (IAPC).  Volunteers from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford helped prepare the basketballs for the event.  CARE’s therapeutic recreation programs are sponsored in part by the United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc.

CARE for Children is a non-profit organization which provides pediatric therapy services, early learning programs, child safety and injury prevention initiatives, therapeutic recreation programs, and community outreach services for children of all abilities in McKean County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.

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2023 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen Emma Podobinski will crown her successor on Saturday, June 15.
 
The 82nd Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival with activities for all ages gets underway this Saturday, June 8 and continues through Sunday, June 16 in Wellsboro. 
 
Kicking off the festival this Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine is the Family Day and Children’s Health Fair on The Green. There will be 44 booths with information, games to play for prizes and creative projects to do on-site and take home and free giveaways from backpacks and hacky sacks to bike helmets for Infants to 12-year-olds while supplies last and a
free playground ball or a foam 8-inch football for youngsters attending.
 
This Sunday, June 9, is the Pet Parade. Children with pets of all types from dogs to ducks and decorated bicycles, wagons and battery-operated three or four wheelers will gather to register for free or check in and for judging at 12:25 p.m. in the Packer Park picnic area behind the Wellsboro Active Living Center parking lot on Queen Street. At 1:30 p.m., the parade will leave the park, travel up Main Street to The Green where all children will receive ribbons. Special awards will also be presented.
 
Every night, Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14, will be a free concert with different entertainers. Donations are always appreciated.
 
For the annual Arts & Crafts Fair, 85 artisans will be on The Green with unique, handcrafted items and 25 vendors on the International Street of Foods offering delectable delights on Friday, June 14 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Knoxville-Deerfield Vol. Fire Company

MSG: DISPATCHED: 06/07/24 10:53:26

MVAI : MVA WITH INJURIES

5465 ROUTE 49, Apt , DEERFIELD

Dept 6,14,25,26, Wellsboro hospital medics dispatched for a MVA reported one vehicle over the embankment. Chief 5-20 had been driving that way and stopped to assist and provided some updated information. Captain 3-80 stopped to assist as well. Chief 6-20 and Rescue 6-8 arrived on scene and Rescue 6-8 began to evaluate the patient. Patient had no injuries. Chief 6-20 recalled dept 14 and the medics. Ambulance 26-6 arrived on scene and did a quick verbal confirmation that dept 6 would handle the patient refusal as they got dispatched to another call in Westfield. Dept 6 remained on scene for a short while longer while Whites repair removed the vehicle and then all Dept 6 units went back into service.

Please slow down when seeing emergency personnel at the scene of an emergency

Carroll David GOODLIFF, 96, of Belmont, NY, died Thursday, June 6, 2024 in his home.  

Born November 24, 1927, in Nile, he was the son of Homer Grant and Blanche Rose Swartout Goodliff.  He was married to the former Helen Elizabeth Reynolds, who predeceased him on February 1, 2021.  He attended the one room schoolhouse in Nile and later Friendship Central School.  

LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 24-year-old Coudersport man was indicted on a murder charge by a Lewis County grand jury on Friday, June 7.

Jacob Vanbergen of Coudersport, Pa. was handed an indictment for second-degree murder in the alleged killing of 39-year-old Brandon Shepker, also of Coudersport, Pa., on January 6 at the Ridge View Lodge in Lowville. Shepker was sharing a room with Vanbergen when the alleged incident occurred.

Potter County man charged with murder in Lewis County death

Authorities investigated and alleged injuries were “consistent with a physical altercation and strangulation.”

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Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store 

We are excited to announce that the Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store has been named the 2024 PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship Champion Awards winner in the Great Places category! Each year, the PA Wilds Center recognizes individuals and organizations for their contributions to growing and developing the outdoor recreation and nature tourism economy in the PA Wilds by marrying economic development and conservation goals. Thank you for the distinction, The PA Wilds!

The Fine Arts Awards at PAHS were given as follows:  The Art Award to Brianne Hosterman; the Senior Band Award and the John Philip Sousa Award to Isaac Barber; the Senior Chorus Award to Amber Funk; the Senior Chorus Award and the Senior Drama Award to Collin Stuckey and the Senior Drama Award to Anastasia Penick; the Senior Drama Service Award to Jenn Baxter; and the USMC Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence went to Lily Babcock. 

Va. triple murder suspect arrested in New York

SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (WWBT) – A woman accused of killing her three roommates in Spotsylvania has been arrested after a two-day search.

Alyssa Jane Venable, 23, was captured after a vehicle pursuit on I-86 in Steuben County, New York, with help from the United States Marshals Service and the New York State Police.

Around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, troopers with the New York State Police observed a gray 2009 Honda Civic matching what Vendable was known to drive and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

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The Enemy Within

By

Pastor B.J. Knefley

There is a saying that goes like this, “I have seen the enemy and it is me.” The sad reality is that regardless of what is happening in our life, the greatest enemy to our happiness and joy is ourselves. We may not like to admit it, but it is true. It has been said that life happens while we’re making other plans. What does that mean? It means that while we are expecting one thing to happen something else does. When life comes at you in this manner it takes the wind out of our sails. Instead of being in control, we are out of control because the events in our lives disrupt our equilibrium and sense of well-being. So, what or how do we deal with life?

First, we need to understand, realize, comprehend, and every other adjective you can think of to express the point that nothing you are experiencing is new to man. You are not unique, you are not being punished, you do not have a dark cloud over your head, it is life and regardless of any other reasons, God is allowing it. The second thing is, we need to talk about it. David on numerous occasions in the Psalms wrote about what he was experiencing. Some might call it complaining, but what he was doing was just laying it out there. He was stating that he did not have all of the answers and that he was being overwhelmed by the problems he was facing. Third, we need to get our mind off the problem. That does not mean that we attempt to forget about it, that doesn’t work anyway, and attempting to forget only drives it deeper. No, we need to focus on something else, redirect our thinking, go for a walk, read a book, music, anything that works for you. Personally, music works the best for redirecting my thoughts when I am being overwhelmed by a problem. Ultimately, it is a heart issue. Proverbs 4:23 gives this warning, “Guard your heart above all else for it determines the course of your life.”

Lastly, do not let others tell you what you should or should not be doing or thinking. Instead, seek God, that’s what David did. Remember, God is allowing whatever is happening. He sees the beginning and the end, and there is a plan even when we can’t see it. Think about it.