May 18th–
Osteoporosis Heel Screenings will be given from 1 to 3 p.m. at the
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Women’s Health Center in Coudersport. Cost
is $10. Call 1-814-274-8200 to register.
May
18& 19
The annual
Spring Rummage Sale is being held at Park United Methodist Church in
Coudersport from 9:00 to 5:00 Friday and 9:00 to noon Saturday.
May 18
The Mansfield Relay for Life today through noon
Saturday at Smythe Park. Opening ceremony 6:00 p.m. today. Survivor ceremony
6:30 p.m.. Luminari ceremony 9:00 p.m.
May
18-20
The Potter
County Ed Council is offering a Spring Photography Weekend in the PA
Wilds with Curt Weinhold, a nationally published, PA Wilds
Juried Artisan. This intensive weekend will be spent learning to create
photographs suitable for framing! “Meet and greet” Friday evening at cozy
Susquehannock Lodge.
After breakfast, Saturday there will be some tech talk about the best
methods for maximum quality. Then armed with a sack lunch, enjoy a lengthy
field trip to find scenes, streams and close ups of wildflowers. Special
attention will be given to composition and lighting. Back at the Lodge,
feast on a sumptuous meal prepared by your innkeepers, Ed and Carol. Enjoy
an entertaining evening critiquing the day’s pictures. After a peaceful
night’s sleep and breakfast, Sunday morning is for review and an optional
short field trip before departing for home.Please take: Comfortable and
appropriate clothing and footwear; Camera with memory cards, (preferred
camera (DSLR) uses interchangeable lenses); Suitable bag for equipment.
Optional: Polarizing filter; extra lenses; tripod; laptop computer.
Internet access is not available at the Lodge. This workshop is being
held from 7 p.m. Friday evening through Sunday noon. The cost is $329 per
participant and includes lodging and specified meals. To register, call
814-274-4877 or go to
www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.
May 19
Members of the Tiadaghton Audubon Society will
lead Saturday Morning Birding Walks at Hills Creek State Park during
April and May from 8:00 am to 10:00 am . Walks will feature the many
varieties of water and woodland birds that live in or migrate through the
parks. The Bald Eagles are often observed, and you may have the opportunity
to watch them or the Ospreys that feed at Hills Creek Lake. Please take your
binoculars if you have them and wear subdued clothing and sturdy shoes.
Walks are usually two hours. Meet at the park office. Registration is not
required. For more information go online at www.tiaudubon.org, email
the park at hillscreeksp@pa.gov or call 570-724-4246 weekdays
8am-4pm.
May 19
Port Allegany’s
Town Wide Yard Sales will be held today beginning at 8:00 am. Maps
available at various locations.
May 19
The Coudersport Rabies
Clinic will be held at the Courthouse Square Gazebo. The clinic will be
from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. All dogs, cats, and ferrets that are at least 12 weeks
old can be vaccinated against the rabies virus. The first time an animal is
vaccinated it is good for one year, each time after that the vaccination is
good for three years. All animals must be on a leash or in a
container. Cost is $5.00 per animal. The clinic is sponsored by Dr. Ronnie
Schenkein of the Coudersport Animal Health Center.
May 19
There will be a Chicken Bar-B-Que at the
Roulette Firehall on Saturday, May 19 from 11am until chicken is gone. Cost
is $8.00/dinner and $4.00/half. Dinner consists of chicken, macaroni salad,
baked beans and roll. In-town takeouts available at 544-7762.
May 19
There will be a
Kid’s Fishing Derby at Lyman Run State Park for kids aged 12 and
under. Registration is free and a free lunch will be provided for all
registered participants. Lunch will also be available for a donation by
accompanying adults. Registrations begins at 9:00 am and will run until 10
am when the derby fishing will begin. Fishing continues until 1:00 pm.
Prizes and awards will be from 1:15 until 2:00 pm. A free lunch of hot
dogs, pizza and beverage will be served from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the
spillway parking lot. Adults may purchase lunch for a donation to the
Friends Group.
Registration
will be held at the spillway parking lot where each child will receive a
Friends of Lyman Run backpack with goodies (until they run out!). Fishing
will be allowed in the dam spillway pool and downstream to the marker fence
at the old ford area. The fish measuring tent will also be located at the
bottom of the derby raceway. Parents are reminded to bring bug spray, lawn
chairs, fishing poles and bait. It is also highly recommended that proper
footwear be worn as the ground is uneven. Flip flops are NOT recommended for
this event at all. Awards will be presented at the park’s pavilion. There
will be many category and age prizes as well as drawings for prizes based in
registration numbers. Each child will receive a Smokey Bear button that has
their registration number on it and this is also the number that they will
register to measure their fish under. All children must be accompanied by a
responsible adult.
The derby
fishing area will be CLOSED TO ALL FISHING from Thursday May 17 until 10:00
pm on May 19th. This area will be patrolled by park and Fish
Commission staff. Fishermen are asked to please respect that this area is
select area for the kid’s fishing derby and citations will be issued if you
are caught fishing in this section during the close-out period.
Back pack
sponsors are Galeton Drug, GB Max Signs, Inc., Sweden Valley Inn, and Ted
Dennison Carpentry. Other donating sponsors for the derby so far are: Gas
Field Specialists, Wal-Mart of Mansfield, Canyon Motor Sports, Patterson
Lumber, Northwest Savings Bank, Black Forest Conservation Association, Paul
Miller, Phil Osgood Excavating, Foxes Pizza ,and Endless Mountain
Taxidermy. The Friends group is still looking for donations and any
business or individual who is interested can send a check made out to
Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) and please put
“Friends of Lyman Run” in the memo line. Friends of Lyman Run is a chapter
of PPFF – and non-profit charity (tax deductible) dedicated to preserving
and protecting natural resources in our State Parks and Forests and towards
fostering programs that will enhance the appreciation of these natural
resources.
The Friends
of Lyman Run would like to thank all those who donated funds towards this
event and also its grateful acknowledgment of all the hours of volunteer
time that the derby committee has put in. Friends volunteers are still
needed for derby day, so please let Director, Maxine Harrison know if you
can come out for a few hours and give us a hand. For further information or
to volunteer, please call the Lyman Run State Park office at (814) 435-5010.
Visit us on
Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/friendsoflymanrun
May 19
A chicken
barbecue will be held in the lot next to the Old Hickory on Main Street
in Coudersport starting at 11:00 and continuing until chicken is sold out.
Proceeds will benefit Kim and Harold’s Angels Relay For Life Team. Chicken
halves will be $5.00 each.
May 19
Join the Sinnemahoning park naturalist at the campground amphitheater for a
butterfly hike and children's craft from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The program
will begin with a walk along the park road to find and identify butterflies.
Nets and field guides will be provided. Afterward, the kids will get a
chance to create a butterfly craft to take home. Meet at the campground
amphitheater. Appropriate footwear is recommended. For more information on
this or other park programs, contact the office at 814-647-8401.
May 19
There will be a
round and square dance at the Odin Grange Hall, north of Austin, from
7:00 to 10:00 pm. $5.00 for adults; $2.50 for students. A variety of
refreshments will be available for purchase.
May 19
The Wellsboro men's chorus and the Wellsboro
women's chorus are giving a concert "spring fling" at 7:00 at the
United Methodist Church in Wellsboro. The Wednesday morning musicales,
directed by Charlie Jacobson, will also perform. Tickets are $6 for adults,
$5 for seniors and $4 for students, and can be purchased at the door.
May 22 & 23
Pennsylvania State Police at Coudersport, the Alliance
Day Care Center and IU9 Preschool will conduct a Child Safety Seat Check
Point from 3:00 to 6:00 pm both days at the Alliance Preschool, Alliance
Avenue, Coudersport. The event is being held in conjunction with the
National Highway Safety Administration’s “Click it or Ticket” program. Take
your child safety seat, vehicle manual, and seat instructions. The check
takes about 20-30 minutes per seat. If you cannot make the date and would
like to have a seat checked, call the barracks at 814-274-8690.
May 23
Heart disease
is the leading cause of death in Pennsylvania and the Potter County Ed
Council is offering a workshop, Understanding Heart Disease & Prevention In
this workshop, participants will review the structures and functions of the
heart and blood vessels so that they can begin to understand this disease.
Presenters will focus on individual as well as community prevention by
identifying risk factors and offering suggestions for modifications.
Examples of diseases of the heart and blood vessels as well as cover signs,
symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and prevention of such diseases will be
discussed. Data will be used to identify the impact of heart disease at
local, state and national levels. Nursing, health educator (CHES) and
social worker continuing education credits pending. This workshop is held in
partnership with Pitt-Bradford’s Center for Rural Health Practice. This
seminar is being held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Coudersport office of
the Potter County Education Council. The cost is $32 per participant. To
register call UPB at (800)
872-1787.
May 23
Emporium-based
state police will conduct a free child safety seat inspection from
noon to 6:00 pm at Cool’s Auto Repair on Route 155 in Shippen Township.
May 25
Earn a
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Gannon University
in fourteen months with the close-to-home convenience you need! With this
31-credit, Summer and Online Blended program, attend 3 week-long,
face-to-face classes this summer and another 3 classes next summer in
Coudersport. During your busiest time of year, take one course each in Fall
2012 and Spring 2013. These two courses will be blended, meaning the first
and last class of each course will meet face-to-face and the classes in
between will be online. This cohort is scheduled to begin June 25, 2012, and
participants will complete their coursework on August 2, 2013. Registration
deadline is today. To register or for more information, contact Bridget
Philip at (814) 871-7412.
May 26
Members of the Tiadaghton Audubon Society will
lead Saturday Morning Birding Walks at Hills Creek State Park during
April and May from 8:00 am to 10:00 am . Walks will feature the many
varieties of water and woodland birds that live in or migrate through the
parks. The Bald Eagles are often observed, and you may have the opportunity
to watch them or the Ospreys that feed at Hills Creek Lake. Please take your
binoculars if you have them and wear subdued clothing and sturdy shoes.
Walks are usually two hours. Meet at the park office. Registration is not
required. For more information go online at www.tiaudubon.org, email
the park at hillscreeksp@pa.gov or call 570-724-4246 weekdays
8am-4pm.
May 26
The Coudersport
Alliance Church will have a 5K run beginning at 8:00 am. Monies
raised will go towards sending the CMA Youth to Baltimore, Maryland on a
mission trip. 5K run trophies will be awarded to Overall First Place
Finisher for men and women and medals will be awarded to the first three
place finishers in each sex and age division.
May 29
& 30
Clinical Outcomes will
have a smoking cessation workshop,Quite & Win a FREE 90 minute
tobacco cessation workshop offered to assist individuals quit tobacco use.
Cessation coaches will assist each workshop participant in developing an
individualized quit plan. Registration is required by contacting Kari
Karpinski 814-260-5550 or by emailing her at
Kari.karpinski@charlescolehospital.com. he event will be held at:
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s
CCMH Wellness Center in
Coudersport from 7:00pm to 8:30pm both evenings.
May 30
A HazMat
Awareness Refresher will be held
Monday, June 4, 2012
from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Austin Volunteer Fire Department. This class is
offered free of charge through Potter County Department of Emergency
services and Austin Volunteer Fire Department. Registration and $25 no-show
deposit* required. *Deposits are returned upon completion of the class. For
registration form:
call 814-274-8900 or
email
pcdestrainer@zitomedia.net
June 8
The
Four-County Senior Games will be held at the University of Pittsburgh at
Bradford. Senior citizens from Cameron, Elk, Potter and McKean Counties will
compete in various events such as Wii bowling, darts, basketball throw and
one mile walk as well as others. A continental breakfast will be served at
9:00 am. Competition starts at 10:00 am. Lunch will be provided.
June 8
The annual Golf
Tournament benefiting Camp Cadet will be held at the Coudersport Golf
Club. Cost is $220 per
team, $55 per person. The price includes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Refreshments,
Awards. Beverages will be supplied at the Club House. Registration is at
9:00 am; Shotgun start at 10:00 am. To register call: Coudersport Golf Club
274-9122, Rhonda Stimaker 274-8690 or Trooper Michael Delp 274-8690. Door
prizes, 50/50, longest Drive, Closet to the Pin, Cash prizes for top three
teams.All skill levels are invited. to join us for a fun day of golf, for a
great cause.
June 8
Potter County Local Emergency Planning Committee
will meet at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June
19th. Please confirm your attendance by today. Call the
Department of emergency services at 274-8900.
June 11-12 & June 13 & 14
The Potter County Ed Council is offering a
free “Techsploration” for area students.
The purpose of the summer program is to introduce regional youth
(grades 5-9) to the many technical job opportunities in the region, to
educate their parents about the opportunities and local education providers
addressing these needs, and to start developing leadership, interpersonal
and soft skills in our youth. This will be a hands-on learning opportunity
for regional youth to visit the Career and Technical Center (CTC), explore
the technical career opportunities that exist in the region, and to
participate in activities using the equipment and resources available at
the CTC. During this 2-day session, students will participate in a
leadership skills/interpersonal skills development activity, tour the
facility, learn about career opportunities the CTC can help prepare them
for, and ultimately work on hands-on projects in 4 of the labs at the CTC.
Hands-on activities may include: changing the oil in a car, laser engraving
a wood product, building a small piece of furniture, developing a web site,
designing a newsletter, building a basic computer network, installing memory
to a computer, building a network cable, baking or cooking in the culinary
arts kitchen, or any number of other activities based on the student’s age
level to ensure safety and success.The June 11 & 12, 2012 session is for
students entering grades 5 & 6. The June 13 & 14, 2012 session is for
students entering grades 7 – 9. The course will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily at the Seneca Highlands CTC in Port Allegany. Maximum enrollment
for each session is 20 participants. For more information or to register,
call (814) 545-1333 or email Candi Hand at
candih@pottercountyedcouncil.org
June
18-July 13
The course will help
prepare students for careers working as floor hands in the natural
gas industry. This program is a combination of classroom and hands-on
training. Topics include: Natural Gas Employability Skills, Natural Gas 101,
Rig Components & Electrical Systems, Hydraulics, Pressures & Forces, Basic
Rigging, Well Production, Basic Well Control, Spill Prevention & Reporting,
Fall Protection, Safe Land USA, Basic First Aid/CPR, Defensive Driving,
Aerial Work Platform, and Rough Terrain Forklift. This course is being held
Monday through Friday, (excluding the week of July 2) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at PCEC’s Port Allegany location. Tuition is free but participants are
responsible for pre-admissions clearances, physical, and drug testing and
must register with ShaleNET and with their local CareerLink.
June
22-24
Sinnemahoning
State Park is offering Women in the Wilds Outdoor Discovery Weekend .
Programs will include biking, archery, kayaking, bird-banding,
GPS/geo-caching, fly-fishing, camp cooking, outdoor survival, and many
others. Participants may choose up to eight different sessions over the
three days of the event, and all meals are included. Grab your mom, sister,
best friend or co-worker and join with us and other aspiring woods-women for
a new adventure in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds! Contact the park
office at (814) 647-8401 for information on registration, available lodging,
and fees.
July
18
The Entrepreneur’s Club Central
will have a free workshop on Cloud Computing from 5:00 to
7:00 pm at the Best Western in DuBois.A discussion on exactly what is “Cloud
Computing” and an overview of its technical aspects will be given. Included
will be a discussion of the many ways in which cloud computing can be
beneficial to the professional lifestyle. Some examples of the smallest
benefits will be demonstrated, including:
What is Cloud Computing?
Technical Overview of Cloud Computing
Major Classifications of Cloud Computing
How Can Cloud Computing help me?
What are the potential risks of Cloud Computing?
Summary and Questions
