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Children at the Northern Tier Community Action Corp. Head Start in Emporium joined with other organizations to support a successful aluminum beverage can "pop-tab" charity fund-raiser spearheaded by an international restaurant chain. Among those on hand to receive their recognition for helping, shown with teacher Amanda Slottje and Lynn Crosby, were: front -- Harold "Jr." Bailey, Trisidy Fowler, Devin Streich, Blake Mackie, Krystal Oyler, Robert Spaeth, Lili Vansickles and Allison Keller; back -- Shawn Tucker, Anthony Putt, Kohen Teates, Paige Spaeth, Alexandria Petrazio, Taylor Geitner and Rebecca Haynes. More ... Most pet owners know that spring is time to get serious when it comes to protecting your friends against ticks and fleas. Fleas are not only a nuisance, they're also dangerous to your pet. They transmit tapeworms and cause skin irritation that can lead to severe skin conditions. More ... Additional computer training classes have been added at the Potter County Education Council (PCEC) offices in Coudersport, Galeton and Port Allegany. Potter County Education Council is willing to schedule future classes based on user requests. Anyone with suggestions should share them at the phone numbers listed below. More ... Basic fire police training will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, from 8 am until 5 pm at the Coudersport Firehall. Instructor is Ryane Rumsey. Lunch will be provided. More ... Meghan Larsen has garnered another honor at St. Mary's College. The daughter of Dr. Richard and Mary Larsen of Coudersport, Meghan was chosen for the prestigious Lumen Christi Award, which goes to a member of the senior class who is recognized by the college community as an outstanding Christian woman. More ... Twenty-two seniors will receive diplomas during commencement exercises at Austin Area School on Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. Speaker for this year's graduation is Bill Harrier, Middle School teacher at Austin Area School. Whitney Crosby is 2009 Valedictorian. She is the daughter of Bill and Karen Crosby of Austin. More ... A "young person's celebration of the arts in nature," the Woodland Hobbit and Fairy Festival in the Pennsylvania Wilds will be held June 13 from 10 am to 5 pm at Hemlock Springs Historic Crafts & Cultural Arts Center in Keating Summit. More ... Charles Cole Memorial Hospital recently acknowledged charitable donations made to support the institution. Gifts were made in memory of Donna Knight by Claud Knight; in memory of Douglas F. Bowman by the Cole Medical Staff, Potter County Medical Society, Susan M. More ... A celebrity auction has been scheduled for 6 pm on July 18 at the Cameron County Vets Club to benefit the Make-AWish organization in Cameron and Potter counties. Many auction items have already been received from sports figures and television celebrities. More ... With some ingenuity and hard work, a Coudersport woman has turned a problem into a part-time business that brings satisfaction to both her and her customers. Originally from Hornell, N. Y., Mary Kelley moved back north a few years ago to be closer to friends and family after living for 16 years in south Florida. More ... Coudersport Community Swimming Pool, located at the end of Maple Street, opens for the summer season on Friday, June 5, at 1 pm. Pool hours will be 1-6 pm Monday through Friday and noon to 5 pm Saturday and Sundays. Adult swimming is open Wednesdays from 7-9 pm for those 18 and older. More ... Austin Area School Alumni Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 6, from 6-8 pm at school, sponsored by the recently formed Austin Area School District Foundation. All alumni are welcome. Included in the program will be an overview of the new foundation, history of the school, tours of the building, and a social hour. More ... Ski Denton is gearing up to host a five-kilometer foot race on Sunday, July 5, as part of the resort's ongoing mission to become a year-'round operation. "Run the Wilds" will be added to the area's Independence Day weekend calendar. It comes on the heels of last week's "Race the Wilds" mountain mike race. More ... Thirteen gifted and enrichment students from Cameron County traveled to Johnsonburg for the Junior High Debate Competition. Participating were Kyra Azzato, Brea Whiting, Katrina Neyman, Joe Caldwell, Cassandra Lyon, Marissa Umble, Lakin Shepard, Elise Grovanz, Genna Barr, Kayla Baker, Marandia Scrimshaw and Tory Younkin. More ... The 35th running of the God's Country Marathon will take place on Saturday, June 6. Starter's gun will sound at the Galeton Area School parking lot at 7 am, an hour earlier than in past races. The course uses Rt. More ... Fourth-graders at Woodland Elementary School tested their mathematics skills during the second annual "24 Challenge." Goal is to configure a group of four numbers to equal 24, through addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division. Corrine Burnside, Grace Clancy, Madison Harrier, Brennan Guisto, McKayen Johnson and Tristan Reed were the quickest six. Madison Harrier was the champion, scoring a pizza party for her homeroom. Katie Caldwell from the gifted student program helped to organize the event. Students pictured in the front, from left, are Grace Clancy, Brennan Guisto and Tristan Reed. In the back, from left, are Corrine Burnside, Madison Harrier and McKayen Johnson More ... "Bouncing Around the Room" is the title of a public show to be presented by students of Essence Of Motion Dance Studio Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, at Coudersport Area High School. More ... Penn State Cooperative Extension will sponsor rabies clinics in Potter County. Cost is $5 per animal. Dr. Ronnie Schenkein from Coudersport Animal Health Center will administer the vaccine. Clinics will be held from 1- 4 pm on June 20 at the courthouse square gazebo, July 11 at the Roulette Firehall, July 25 at the Austin Firehall, Aug. More ... Ninth grade art students at Austin School painted the windows at the Post Office as part of their end-of-the-year art project. That's Kyle Knefley working on the United States Navy Seal. The painting coincides with the USPS's celebration of Bob Hope and its plan to release a stamp in his honor. As part of the stamp release, the Austin Post Office is celebrating military personnel the way Hope so often did. The Post Office will run a "Adopt A Box" campaign that will give USPS customers an opportunity to send care packages to soldiers around the world, using the USPS flat rate box, specifically for military addresses. People who choose to adopt a box must fill it and mail it. Mailing will be $11.95, $2 off the normal rate. Postmaster Jeff Lightner and Art teacher Michelle Rodich worked together to plan the mini-field trip. More ... Alanna Huck, Coudersport High School Principal and the Class of 2009 invite friends and family to attend Commencement Exercises on Saturday, June 6, at 11 am at the Coudersport Consistory. More ... Coudersport Elementary School students from Mrs. Budd's and Mrs. Folk's classes donated $773 to the Coudersport Area Lions Club, representing proceeds from a yard sale and Earth Day activities. Teacher Tracy Budd was on hand to present the check to Ron Angood from the Lions Club as the students gathered for this photo, which was taken by Lion Lou Karija. More ... Dr. Saira Bano (left) was welcome to the Emporium community during an open house on Wednesday. She is the latest addition to the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital staff and is seeing patients at the Emporium Health Center. Here, Tina Johns Lorson, executive director of the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce, presents the new doctor with a gift subscription to Endeavor News. More ... Rhonda Empson of Coudersport was issued a Certification of Course Completion from Universal Class Online on May 21, 2009 for the work achieved within the online course "Biblical Healing" conducted at UniversalClass. Instructor Kenneth Bennet commented, "I would say you have come a long way in a very short time. More ... |
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