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     Boys' golf coach Tom Glosek announced at last week's Emporium Rotary meeting that he has decided to step down after a 17-year run, including a recent fouryear run that included a record of 46- 15, including repeat Penn-York League championships. Many of this year's Raiders accompanied Coach Glosek to the meeting to be honored for a 14-1 season, including a 12-0 league record. Shown, from left, are: front -- Coach Tom Glosek, Ryan Reed, Josh Strahl, Dom Manginell and Grant Vassallo; back -- Vinnie Brown, Jon Lundberg, and Rotary Program Chair Tom Hayden.
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HELP WITH HOME HEATING BILLS
      Thousands of residents of Potter and Cameron counties are eligible for assistance with their winter heating bills through the Pa. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). County Assistance Offi ces will begin processing LIHEAP applications on Nov. 3. Eligibility is based on income.
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THANK YOU
      Thanks to my families, friends and neighbors for making my 88th birthday celebration a happy one. I have had a few bumps along the way that have slowed me down somewhat, but with God's help and good friends and family, I have made it.
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     Community leaders from Coudersport and Austin met with Charles Cole Memorial Hospital staff to discuss steps the hospital can take to improve services and broaden its reach in those communities. Attending the session, from left, were: front -- Janine Morley, Peg Rotello, Sarah Fry and Lora Cope; back -- Marty Weiss, Karl Lang, Matt Hutcheson and Stan Swank.
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DONATIONS MADE TO BROWN LIBRARY
      Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library has announced its recent memorial donations, as follows: In memory of Frank X. Blumle by Mary Louise Blumle, Sea of Thunder, by Evan Thomas; in memory of Aunt Elda Caruso by Jeanne Smith Bebow and family, Read All About It!, by Laura Bush and Jenna Bush; in memory of Aunt Elda E.
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ROTARIANS HEAR ABOUT JOB PICTURE
      Coudersport Rotary Club heard a presentation from Diane Corey, a workforce development specialist with Northcentral Pa Regional Planning and Development Commission, during a recent meeting at the Laurelwood Inn. She discussed job development activities in Potter County and partnerships between Northcentral and local agencies and employers.
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Birth Announcements
      Bryant Duell A son was born Oct. 15, 2008, in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, to Megan Button and Anthony John Duell of Coudersport. Named Bryant Anthony, the little boy weighed seven pounds, nine ounces. He joins a brother, Modiki, age two.
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     Hilary Gordnier, daughter of Stewart and Tracie Gordnier, represented Austin Area School during the Flaming Foliage Festival in Renovo. She was escorted by Jordan Earle, who was chosen as "Mr. Congeniality" by the other escorts. Photo submitted
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GLASSWARE PAINTING CLASSES SET
      Potter County Education Council will offer painted glassware classes on Oct. 25, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, from 10 am to 2 pm. The class is for beginners as well as advanced painters, with a focus on floral paintings on wineglasses, vases, ceramic trivets or other glassware. Registration deadline is Oct. 17. Cost is $40 for one class or $85 for the series.
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