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Six Coudersport High School students were guests at Coudersport Rotary's March 23 meeting, speaking on improvements which would fulfill principles of Rotary's Four-Way Test. That standard dates back to 1943, reminding Rotarians to ask themselves: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? More ... Neurologist and stroke specialist James DeMatteis, M.D., has joined the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. He is director of the Stroke Center at Hamot Medical Center, where he is also the neurology division chief. He also serves as director of neurological services at three other Erie facilities. More ... Sylvan Heritage Council has announced plans for its third annual Clean Up Emporium Day. Groups and individuals are asked to join in the effort on Saturday, in conjunction with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Day. PennDOT will supply safety vests, work gloves and garbage bags. More ... Hundreds of Potter County and Cameron County residents can qualify for checks of up to $650 from the state under the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, yet many miss out on the opportunity. Applications for the rebates are now available and a series of informational clinics will be held in the coming weeks to help people qualify for rebates. More ... An open house will be held on Sunday to honor Jim Thomas for almost 20 years of dedicated service to customers and the community as owner and operator of the popular Emporium eatery and gathering place, the Cabin Kitchen. More ... Members of the Coudersport Arboretum Committee heard an update at their recent meeting from Lou Karija, who has spearheaded the Coudersport Lions Club efforts to bring a railroad passenger car to the park. More ... Cameron County School District Board of Directors is considering replacement of the lights at the school's football field. Musco Sports Lighting pitched the board on its proposal to replace the lights at a cost of about $200,000. The current 80 fixtures on wooden poles would be replaced by about 25 fixtures mounted on four steel structures. More ... Students from Austin High School competed in the Seneca Highlands Regional High School Computer Fair in Smethport. Taking first place in the multimedia category were Chelsea Plant and Chelsey Ray. They'll compete in the state competition to be held at Dickinson College in Carlisle, on May 19. Other Austin placewinners were Emily Wambaugh, second in text base desktop publishing; Andiana Ramadhan and Emily Purdy, second in digital movie; and Caleb Nichols and Billy Ripple, honorable mention in programming. More ... Classes on basic and advanced computer skills are available at the Potter County Education Council offices in Coudersport, Galeton and Port Allegany. Through a state grant obtained by the Education Council, some government employees may be able to receive the training free of charge. More ... American Red Cross of Elk and Cameron counties will be hold a lifeguarding class April 20-25. Additional information is available by calling 834- 2915. More ... Plans are being made for the sixth annual Arts Fest, set for Independence Day in Emporium. Cameron County Arts sponsors the festival, which features artists and craftsmen who will display, demonstrate and sell their work on Broad Street. There will also be family activities. More ... Alliance Day Care and Learning Center is hosting registration and open house for its preschool program for threeyear olds on Monday, April 6, from noon to 5:30 pm. It's located at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in north Coudersport (Rubbertown). More information is available at 274-7273 or cmadaycare@zitomedia.net. More ... Cameron County High School Music Boosters will meet on Monday April 6 at 7 pm. Members will be discussing fund-raising to benefi t the next band trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. Parents of marching band and band front participants are encouraged to attend. Additional information is available from Kim Pennington. More ... Austin Area School will hold kindergarten and preschool registration next month. Kindergarten signup runs from 8 am to 2:30 pm on Friday, April 17. Children must be five years old by Sept. 1. All new kindergarten students must register, including those who were in the preschool program. Parents should bring immunization records and birth certificate. More ... Coudersport Elementary School has announced two events for students who will enter kindergarten this fall. On Tuesday, April 7, a "Kindergarten Then and Now" program will be held for parents and incoming students. A pizza part at 5:30 pm will be followed by a meeting for parents and activities in the gym for the students. More ... Father Paul Siebert will make a special presentation on Palm Sunday evening (April 5) at the St. Mark Catholic Church following the traditional Stations of the Cross service. He'll discuss his experience of Holy Week at the church's sister parish in Yucatan, Mexico. More ... |
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