The Journal-Herald, Thursday, August 17, 2023

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CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–144th YEAR, NO. 38

CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–144th YEAR, NO. 12

Penn Lake looks at dam easement changes

by Suzanne Winters

Council president Paul Rogan gave a lengthy Dam Report at this month’s Penn Lake Council meeting on August 10, and there was also discussion of the issues at the work session prior to the regular meeting.

takes two months, he said council would vote to file for it immediately, but if it takes only a week, they would give property owners time to “get their ducks in a row,” noting they have had 11 months to consider the issue and it is now time for them to make a decision.

White Haven Volunteer Fire Company hosted another successful Catfish Derby August 11 and 12. Ava Radjavitch’s 10 lb. catfish took home the prize money for biggest fish. Bands both nights drew happy crowds, who enjoyed food and drink provided by the Firemen’s Social Club to benefit the Fire Company. Even the weather cooperated for the most part, with a couple storms providing excitement, especially for campers.

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Property easements are still an ongoing issue, and language was changed in the easement agreements to ease property owner concerns. Borough solicitor Kristyn Giarrantano Jeckell said language was changed to include a 2- year option at $1,000. Should the application not be approved by DEP, the property owner would not have to give away their land. The option can be extended another year if necessary.

Rogan said there are still four easements needed, one of which will probably be an outright acquisition and another which could be difficult, but they expect the other two property owners to sign within the next month. He asked the solicitor to find out how long the process of seeking Eminent Domain would take, what the procedure is and how much it costs to complete. If the process

The solicitor asked for a status of the Bassler easement during the work session. Rogan reported he had an exchange with Carolyn Bassler’s son Robert Raymond. He presented to Raymond Streamline’s idea for the borough to put in an access road for him, since Streamline said they will need access to the back side of the dam anyway. Raymond reportedly replied that still would not give him a guarantee that he can run utilities along the access road. The solicitor said she had sent Rogan a copy of the agreement she has been working on regarding the Bassler property easement, but it did not include any language about utilities. Rogan said he wants to write his own legal wording and send it to her for review, See PENN LAKE, page 5

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Editorial

Giving generously, giving carefully

by Ruth Isenberg

The terrible wildfires in Hawaii have moved so many people. The loss of life, and complete destruction of whole communities is difficult to take in. We think of Hawaii as a tropical paradise, not a disaster area.

And rightly or wrongly, we tend to react with more generosity to situations in our own country. Disasters in other parts of the world may move us to make donations, but we feel especially for our fellow citizens.

Residents of Hawaii need help. So do the people in the midwest, south and east whose homes have been destroyed by tornadoes and floods.

Americans are generous people in times of disaster. They make donations to provide food and shelter, and to assist people in rebuilding their lives.

That’s a wonderful thing. What’s not so wonderful is that disasters also bring out con artists who set up fake charities and websites to collect money. People send donations that end up in the pockets of these scammers, instead of in the hands of those who need help.

Do give, if you can. But give to a reputable agency like the Red Cross or Rotary International, not a fly-by-night GoFundMe site.

If you want to learn more about scams and scammers, consider attending the Scam Seminar on Monday, August 21, from 11 a.m. to noon at the White Haven Area Community Library. Protect yourself, so you can continue to help others.

Archives

From The Journal-Herald

Issue of August 19, 1993

Editors & Publishers

Jay and Clara Holder

Carbon County’s 9-1-1 emergency system will go online August 20. On the front page of this issue is a picture of Citizens’ Fire Company fire chief (and Weatherly mayor) Richard Knepper with a 911 sticker that will be placed on emergency vehicles.

The old White Haven Schoolhouse bell will be rung during opening ceremonies of the White Haven Festival.

Barletta Materials was low bidder for paving of White Haven’s Northumberland and Chemung Streets.

The Reverend Harry Bump of the U.C.C. submitted this week’s Pastor’s Corner.

Steve Stallone wrote about the return of scholastic sports. He also introduced Adrianne Mangler as the new head coach of the Lady Wreckers.

Phil Jeffries offered a column about the importance of proper running shoes.

Nearly 90 members of the William and Sarah Gregory family held a reunion and picnic lunch at the L&L Fire Hall.

The review this week was of the Centerstage Café in Bloomsburg…good salads, great homemade desserts, and not-so-great entrees.

From The Journal Issue of August 19, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

The Grove Theatre at Nuangola will open its season on August 23 with the Rose Franken play, “Claudia.”

The regular Child Health Center Clinic will be held in the White Haven Borough building. Dr. L. S. Luppold is the clinician in charge. Mothers of pre-school age children are invited to bring them to the clinic.

The mother of Earl Davis, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and now a prisoner of war, has received many postcards notifying her that they heard Earl speak on the radio from a German prison camp last week.

The latest $1.00 Dinner for 4 Steak Casserole: 1 pound round steak, 1 onion, 1 carrot, ½ green pepper, & 1 can tomato soup 39¢. Buttered noodles 10¢; Bread & Butter 8¢; Orange & Cabbage Salad 14¢; Raspberry Tapioca Cream 25¢ & Demi-Tasse 3¢.

Weatherly Festival 10th anniversary: something for everyone

The 10th annual Weatherly Festival will be held at Eurana Park on Friday, August 25 from 5-10 p.m. and on Saturday, August 26, from noon-9 p.m.

On Friday, live entertainment will be by the ever-popular group Kartune, who will be playing from 6-10 p.m. In addition, tethered hot air balloon rides will be available on Friday for a minimal cost of $10 per person.

On Saturday, Rockin’ Ray will be spinning tunes from 1-4 p.m., and The Legends will return to play from 5-9 p.m.

The festival will also feature a tricky tray raffle, which will be located at the

Festival Committee tent, featuring numerous craft and vendor stands, and delicious food and baked good stands. The beef and beer tent will also be available for those over the age of 21.

Bounce houses for the children will be provided for their enjoyment on both days for a nominal fee, and 25¢ children’s games will also be available near the committee tent.

Admission to the festival and parking are free. Handicapped parking will also be available.

The festival is fun for the entire family. Come out and enjoy the end-ofsummer festivities.

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

PACKER TOWNSHIP

Workshop Notice at Weatherly Borough Notice is hereby given that on Monday, August 21, 2023 the Packer Township Board of Supervisors will have a workshop at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the Fire Protection Agreement with the Weatherly Borough. The workshop will be at the Weatherly Municipal Building, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA.

Stephanie Stolpe Packer Township Secretary/Treasurer

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Administration have been granted to Krista E. Eveland, of Drums, Pennsylvania in the Estate of DAVID D. MUNDIE, late of Butler Township, Pennsylvania, who died on April 3, 2023. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executor named or to:

Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire

THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C.

641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of Doris M. Kaylor, a/k/a Doris Kaylor, who died on the 21st day of August, 2022. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Administrator, Paul J. Kaylor, 16 Natures Lane, White Haven, PA, 18661, or his attorney:

CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE

121 Carbon Street

Post Office Box 49

Weatherly, PA 18255 8/17

Packer Township action opens path for mine drainage plant

by James Hunter

The Packer Township Supervisors have granted approval for a minor subdivision that will pave the way for the construction of an acid mine drainage treatment plant to treat discharge from the Quakake Tunnel. At their most recent meeting August 1, the supervisors granted conditional approval of a minor subdivision that will combine three land lots into one lot off Wetzel Run Drive. The approval was granted after the township planning commission reviewed plans for the plant, which is still in the planning stages.

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The supervisors also voted to apply for a $38,500 federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through Carbon County grant to rebuild the handicapped ramp in front of the municipal building in Hudsondale.

They are also going to apply for a Local Shares Account (LSA), or gaming grant, to do some drainage work along roads in the township. Supervisor Terry Davis said the drainage work should be done first, and then paving in a separate project afterward.

Supervisor Bob Selert said he was told by an official in Harrisburg to apply for several different projects in the hope that some of them will get funded. Supervisor Sueann Gerhard said she was told to apply for the project most needed, If the supervisors applied for multiple projects, she was told none of them might get funded, because of the higher dollar amount.

Now that the township security system has been updated, it will be monitored by Carbon County, instead of a private firm. Township secretary Stephanie Stolpe told the supervisors it will cost only $75 a year for the county to do the monitoring, instead of the $300 per year the township was paying the private firm, a savings of $225.

Township Solicitor

Robert Yurchak said Penn Forest and Towamensing Townships have joined Packer Township in its appeal of a tax-exempt status for the Hazleton City Authority. The township has been seeking the change due to timbering on land in the township the authority owns. Yurchak also said Senate Bill 225, now before the Pennsylvania State Senate, would raise the payment in lieu of taxes from $2 an acre to $2.85. The legislation would also allow the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to also do selective timbering for $1.20 per acre.

Selert also noted that anyone who does open burning in the township must get permission before burning, so that fire companies are needlessly summoned to a fire that is controlled.

Packer Townships

Supervisors meet next on Tuesday, September 5.

RODICA TEODORESCU

Rodica Teodorescu, 66, of Weatherly, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her home Weatherly.

Born Monday, April 8, 1957 in Turda, Romania, she was a daughter of the late Ion and Maria (Popa) Gagu.

Surviving are son, Paul Teodorescu and his wife, Amber with whom she resided; sister, Florina Anton in Romania; and her grandchildren Abigail and Kaybien, whoM she adored.

Rodica was of Orthodox Faith. She worked as a technician in the manufacturing industry. She was devoted to her family and they were the focus of her life. Left us too early but her love will always be close by and never forgotten.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Weatherly.

To share a fond memory of Rodica or offer condolences to the family, please visit www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

MILLER JAY STELLA JR.

Miller Jay Stella, Jr. 69, of Mountain Top, died on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at home, with family by his side.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Miller J. and Mary Fisher Stella and was a graduate of Meyers High School. He was co-owner of Stella’s Garage and worked as a mechanic at the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Miller enjoyed hunting and fishing; he was a member of the Susquehanna Valley Beagle Club and AKC Field Trial Judge. He was a member of St Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Church, Swoyersville, served as a past councilman for Wilkes-Barre Township, and supervisor and roadmaster for Rice Township.

He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his son-in-law Thomas J. Malys.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Diane M. Piazza Stella; daughter, Mary Beth Malys of Mountain Top; two grandchildren, Justina (Richard) Sokoloski, Emily Malys and her boyfriend, Nicholas Kowalski; one great-granddaughter, Eva

Malys; sister, Louise Jones and her husband, Richard of Mountain Top; nieces and nephews.

Funeral service were conducted on August 11, from the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top with a Mass at St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Church, Swoyersville.

Foster approves new utility cut rules

by James Hunter

Utility cuts in the newlypaved Foster Township roads are going to cost more to those who make those cuts.

At their most recent meeting August 9, the township supervisors unanimously okayed advertising for approval next month a revision of

Weatherly to host Wild’s office

Office of Congresswoman Susan Wild’s mobile office hours tour will be in Weatherly on Thursday, August 24 from 1-4 p.m. at the Weatherly Borough Hall, 61 W Main St, Weatherly. Get help with federal agencies like the IRS, Social Security, VA, and more. If you can’t make it to one

Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home &

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A new approach to funeral and cremation care Looking forward to serving White Haven, Dennison, Lehigh, and Foster Townships All arrangements and consultations from the comfort of your home Guiding families through difficult times

of the regional mobile office hours tour stops, you can always reach out to any of the offices: Allentown (484) 781-6000, Easton (610) 333-1170 or Lehighton (570) 807-0333.

Quest for best chili at L&L

Do you think you (or your group) has the best chili around? L&L Fire Company is going to give you the chance to prove it, and the first-every Fire in the Gorge Chili Cook Off on Saturday, October 7, from 2 to 10 p.m.

There will be four divisions—Individual, Civic Group, Professional (restaurant or tavern), and 17 & Under. You’ll offer it up for judging at a spicy party with prizes, beer, fun and live music by North of 40, playing 6 to 10.

For details, registrations forms and contest rules, contact Tim at 570590-8380 or Donna, 484-464-5438, or email to landlfirecompany@yahoo. com.

the township’s street cut ordinance which makes restoration measures more stringent.

Atty. Donald Karpowich, the township’s solicitor, explained the new law.

“Anyone who cuts streets that have been paved in the last five years will have to pave or repave them using an infrared pavement system that will blend the cut into the street,” Karpowich said, “The smaller cuts have to be restored and blended to guarantee the street’s structural integrity. Any cut 50 lineal feet or greater will be required to restore the street by milling and repaving curb to curb, for the length of the cut.”

The new law will be advertised to be approved at the September supervisors’ meeting, Karpowich said.

Meanwhile, the supervisors voted to pay for the latest round of paving. They voted to pay M&J Paving $295,212.90 for paving at least portions of Washington, Ridge and Fern streets.

The supervisors also voted to:

•Make an offer to acquire two properties for private sale, which Karpowich said will be made public when the sale is consummated.

•Tabled a decision on reworking the township’s recycling program. Karpowich said he will draft a new request for proposals to allow bidders a better chance to bid the project.

•Voted to consolidate three lots into one in the Hickory Hills development.

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in an attempt to make both Raymond and DEP happy. Rogan said he will be meeting with Raymond in the near future, and he wants to get all of the paperwork to him quickly if he verbally commits.

Rogan again stated the Borough needs the easements for the DEP application submission. They hope to file the application with DEP by October 2023 and they need to get the easements and eminent domain processes completed. Rogan said even without the permit, the borough can begin work such as going out for bids and cleaning brush. He still hopes to start construction on the dam by autumn 2024.

Council voted to pay Streamline’s bill of $28,013.53 for permitting and easement work, issued a check for a real estate option agreement for the Phillips property, and to engage Borton Lawson Engineering for the annual dam inspection. Streamline submitted a 299 page 60% design document to the Borough, which the Dam Advisory Group is reviewing. A motion to amend the agenda was made and accepted in order to add the following last-minute item, which was to pay Mike Kopek no more than $4,000 from the dam fund for additional survey work. Other Business

GFL advised the borough that Casella Waste Systems has purchased GFL. There should be no interruption in trash collection services.

Council member Dan Eustice said the beaches are open again, and that he had

many inquiries about the beach closures last month. He said he puts up the “no swimming” signs as soon as he gets lab reports back with unsatisfactory bacteria levels, and he takes them down as soon as he gets back satisfactory results. Eustice also reported the lily pad and bladder wort spraying has been completed.

Councilman Shaun Kuter said there are now more geese on the lake and the borough needs to get rid of them. During audience comment, lakefront residents Trish Bartlett and Kat Marth Ladof volunteered to be pro bono code enforcement to crack down on residents feeding the geese, in accordance with the 2017 ordinance prohibiting the feeding of waterfowl. They offered to begin patrolling the lakefront, going door to door telling people not to feed the geese when caught doing so, and said they were more than willing to file official complaints with photographic evidence documenting the transgressors. Bartlett asked the borough to draft an official complaint form. Marth Ladof offered that even if someone says they are feeding songbirds and geese come and eat the seed, this should be considered feeding the geese.

Rogan responded, saying the borough does not have a Code Enforcement officer at this time. Conversations with code enforcement candidate Barry Jacobs seemed to suggest having one in place could open a Pandora’s Box, where every minor infraction could be reported, especially if neighbors are annoyed with each other. These complaints also result in hearings with the magistrate,

fees, and other expenses to the borough. He said he would talk with Barry again, but since these two residents are so eager, he suggested they research what it takes to become a code enforcement officer, such as training, cost, licensing, etc. There was no commitment from the borough to accept their offer.

Rogan reported that the additional sewer grinder pumps the borough purchased last month have been received and are in storage. He also asked the solicitor about unpaid Aqua bills. She reported she sends out delinquency letters for the municipality and the borough does not need to do that. She will also file for property liens if necessary. She sent out two Short Term Rental noncompliance letters and is working on a third.

Abandoned boats at the dam area are still a concern. Rogan said they would take action in an attempt to get

them moved in the coming week.

Paving and patching work is pending the acceptance of a bid for the work, most likely from Kislan Trucking. The bid was for $6,037.50 to complete the list of items compiled by council member David Longmore, minus the paving on Williams Drive, which will be done by Aqua after they replace the water main on that road. Kislan also recommended additional repair work be done at a cost of $7,000. A representative from Kislan who was at the meeting said this was mainly for additional edging work that should be done. Rogan said they would continue the meeting on Monday, August 14 at the corner of Lakeview and Hollenback Road, to meet with Longmore, who was not present on the 10th, and Kislan for a better explanation of what the additional $7,000 would be used for.

Council voted to have Borton Lawson do engineering work for a Community Development grant at a cost of $8,800. Council selected a bid for $11,500 from Pipe Services Corporation to do drain cleaning in the borough. Although there was a lower bid, it was not clear what services would be provided, while Pipe Services provided a detailed description of the work.

Council will advertise for bids on snow plowing for the 2023-2024 season, and will ask for bids of 1, 2 or 3 year periods.

Rogan apologized for the faulty microphone function of the meeting software at the beginning of the work session, and said this needs to be addressed. All members were present, except for Longmore, who might have been trying to attend the meeting online but was unable to because of the malfunction.

NEPADOC film about Northeast PA to be screened in Hazleton, other locations

The next slate of screening dates for NEPADOC, the nonverbal documentary film about Northeast Pennsylvania, include a September 22 showing at the Hazleton Art League, starting at 7 p.m.

Other upcoming dates include:

Sunday, August 27, 2 p.m. - The Rialto Theater; Canton Saturday, September 9, 1 p.m. - The PA Lumber Museum; Ulysses

Friday, September 22, 7 p.m. - The Hazleton Art League; Hazleton, PA | details

Saturday, September 23,

2 p.m. - Albright Memorial Library; Scranton

Friday, September 29, 6 p.m. - 2023 Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference [screening will follow the director’s conference keynote address]; Slippery Rock

Most screenings will feature a Q&A afterwards with the director, film crew members (when available), and (occasionally) other local experts. Some screenings are free, and some venues will be charging admission to help support local arts and environmental

organizations. All screenings are open to the public.

NEPADOC has been named as an official selection of the 2023 Black Bear Film Festival to be held this October, and the film will be screened as a “Top Film” this November at the 2023 National Communication Association Convention in National Harbor, MD (outside of D.C.).

Keep up with incoming news and reviews about the film, along with regular screening updates and more, at www.nepadoc.com (or follow us on Facebook).

Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company trains at Hawk Falls

the Company conducted a rescue in Hickory Run at Boulder Field. Bingo takes place Saturday nights at AVFC. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Kitchen opens at 5. Bingo starts at 6.

Small package is $28, Large package $33. Quickies cost $5. If your birthday falls on the week of our bingo night Sunday to Saturday and you win you will get an extra $10. We will be doing

a progressive jackpot, which starts at $500 if you bingo in 50 numbers. Every week it progresses up $20 per week as well as a number a week. Kitchen specials are available each week.

June report: AVFC responded to 7 automatic alarms, 4 vehicle fires, 2 dwelling fires, 4 wires or trees down, 3 vehicle accidents, a medical assist, and a mutual aid call into Luzerne County.

Fire Police were given the okay to work at upcoming special events in Jim Thorpe.

The AVFC was also out with Lake Harmony VFC

on 13 alarm calls to the Mountain Laurel Resort, and one to Split Rock Resort. It was a busy drill night for our volunteers on July 17. First volunteers went down to Hawk Falls and familiarize themselves with the trails, then volunteers went over pump operation with new drivers.

July 10, Thank you to Penn Forest Twp Volunteer Fire Co #1 for covering as

Happenings at VFW 6615

Back by popular demand, VFW 6615 of White Haven will have Tony Merker, from 7 - 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 19. There is a $5 cover charge and food will be available for purchase. To reserve a table call 570-443-3333 after 3 p.m. daily.

White Haven VFW 6615 will have a Dart Tournament on Saturday, September 23. Sign up by September 10 by calling 570-443-3333 or come in. 3-man teams will compete, at a fee of $60 per team. Bring your own darts. Start time is noon.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase, as no outside food or drink will be allowed.

A Horseshoe Tournament will be held at the White Haven VFW 6615 Saturday, September 30, starting at noon. Fee is $20 per team. Bring your own shoes.

No outside food or beverage will be allowed, but there will be food and beverages for purchase. Call 570-443-3333 to sign up after 3 p.m. daily.

Seth’s Sightings

Sightings this week include a story from a Weatherly borough resident, who witnessed a fawn being born beneath an old apple tree in their yard.

Ruth and I appear to be hosts to a new batch of bunnies who are now hidden beneath a thatch of grass in our back yard. We’ve kept the dogs clear of the area.

I welcome stories and photos of critter sightings hereabouts. Send them to journalnews@ pa.metrocast.net

by Seth Isenberg

The highlight of this past weekend was our trip to the Carbon County Fair on Saturday. It was sunny as we started, but as we walked around, the skies kept getting darker. Then there was a thunderstorm off to the north. We thought maybe we’d miss the rain. Nope. We caught the edge of the thunderstorm, and the weather went from pleasant warm summer rain to a downpour.

Coming Events

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16— Community

Back to School Health Fair, 4-7 p.m., LVHN Health Center, Mountain Top

FRIDAY, AUGUST

18— ‘Round Midnight Jazz Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST

19—Tony Merker, 7-11 p.m., VFW 6615, White Haven, 570-443-3333

SATURDAY, AUGUST

19—Dance, Eurana Park, Weatherly

FRIDAY, AUGUST

25—Weatherly Festival, 5-10 p.m., Eurana Park

FRIDAY, AUGUST

25— Totally New Show Jack James 1950s 60s hits, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion

Dance Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST

26—Weatherly Festival, 12-9 p.m., Eurana Park

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

1— Freeland Brass Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion

Dance Hall

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2—Yard

Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Golden Oaks Village Clubhouse, Kidder Township east of White Haven

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9—Freeland

Crimewatch Party, 12-4 p.m., Freeland Public Park

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 & 10—Weatherly HillClimb

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23—Dart

Tournament, 12 p.m.-?,

We took shelter in the tent of the Carbon County Republicans, with their volunteers and the county’s robotic elephant.

Ruth and another woman were up against the trailer carrying the elephant. The direction of the rain changed, with the wind blowing the rain into the tent. They backed up, and backed into the elephant, which was programmed to swing its trunk back and forth. A sudden poke made

the woman jump, and Ruth accused the elephant of getting fresh with her.

After the rain ended, and as we left the Fair, we appreciated a large rainbow over the fairgrounds.

We took off for our next event, and it felt as though the rain followed us, because drops started to fall just as we got out of the car at the White Haven Fire Company’s Catfish Derby in White Haven. Another rainout for us.

Sunday, we were out to support the Lake Harmony Fire Co. and Ambulance Rescue Squad during their annual Parade of Boats. The sunshine held for the parade and for the party afterwards. This coming weekend is a quiet one. Our plans are not set except for some yardwork, and a trip to find early apples to buy. May everyone enjoy a quiet week good health to you all.

200th shirts now on sale

VFW 6615, White Haven, 570-443-3333

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24—

Claybird & Block Shoot, 1-4 p.m., L.O.W.L.P.A. Inc. grounds, Dennison Township

SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 30—

Horseshoe Tournament, 12 p.m.-?, VFW 6615, White Haven, 570-443-3333

SUNDAY, OCTOBER

1—Dennison Twp. Vol. Fire Co. Claybird & Block Shoot, 1-4 p.m., L.O.W.L.P.A. Inc. grounds, Dennison Township

SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 7—Chili Cook Off (with North of 40), 4-10 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, OCTOBER

13—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction preview night, 6-8 p.m., Packer Township Building

SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 14—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,

Packer Township Building

SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 28—Weatherly Halloween Parade, registration 1 p.m., Tweedle Park (rain date Sunday, October 29)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

17—Turkey Raffle, 7-10 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

SATURDAY,

DECEMBER 10—

Christmas in the Park, Eurana Park, Weatherly

SATURDAY,

JANUARY 13, 2024—

Winterfest 200th Birthday

Fireworks Celebration, 6:30 p.m., Linesville Park, White Haven

SATURDAY, MAY 26,

2024—Family Fun Day/ Memorial Day Parade & Celebration, 1-4 p.m., Lehigh Park, White Haven

FRIDAY, JUNE

26-SUNDAY, JUNE 28,

2024—200th Birthday Summer Street Fevalst, Main Street, White Haven

White Haven Borough 200th Birthday shirts are on sale now. There are T-shirts for adults and youth, crewneck and hoodie sweatshirts.

Shipping is available, or they can be picked up at the White Haven Borough office. Order online at www. whitehavenbigcartel.com by September 1.

White Haven Borough is selling 200th Anniversary Edition Merch and Collectible Memorabilia until White Haven’s 200th birthday in July 2024. This month’s fundraiser will directly benefit the Community Firework Display in January.

Every month, this online store will feature 200th Anniversary Edition Memorabilia, with some months having special limited items for sale.

The same items may not be available every month, so order while available because these may not be produced again.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 officers for the administrative year 2023-2024 were installed by District President Georgeann Herling at the August 14 meeting. After the installation a meal of stromboli and salad was served, with a delicious carrot cake in honor of member Betty Henry’s 94th birthday for dessert. Seated in the first row are Theresa D’Andrea, Chaplain, left, and Betty Henry, Historian. Standing from left are Sally Mitchell, Treasurer, Donna Thomas, Secretary, Georgeann Herling, District President and Installing Officer, Tina Zink, First Vice President, and Georgia Farrow, President.

Shepherd House food distribution Saturday

The next distribution of food at Weatherly’s Shepherd House will be Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m.-Noon. This date is the third Saturday of the month. The Food Pantry is located at Zion’s Lutheran Church, 335 Third Street in Weatherly. Food distribution will be from the side door of the church on Fell Street. If you have an emergency

and need food before this date, please contact Charlie Hettler at 570-427-8981. If there is no answer, please leave your name and phone number on the answering machine and he will get back

to you. Upcoming distribution dates:

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October 28

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Library Corner

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The White Haven Area Community Library continues to offer programs and activities to benefit our local community. Please

join us on Monday, August 21, from 11 a.m. to Noon for a Senior Scam Seminar. Michelle Nutter from the PA Attorney General’s Office will provide information

on how to protect yourself from identity theft and other scams. Please call the library at 570-443-8776 to register for this important event.

Wednesday, August 23, is Library Appreciation Night at PNC Field. The Rail Riders will take on the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs and the game will begin at 6:35 p.m. Discount tickets are available to anyone who would like to attend. Call the Library for more information.

On Tuesday, August 29, at 6 p.m. there will be an Open Discussion on the Metaphysical with Intuitive Healer Jen Casper. This month’s topic is Crystals. There is a $10 per person fee to attend the discussion. Checks should be made out to Jen Ritter.

Black Diamond Sangha, a Mindful and meditation Group, meets every Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Bourbon and Books will meet on Wednesday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. This month’s book is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towle. A NY Times Bestseller, it is about a Russian aristocrat condemned to spend the rest

of his life confined in the Metropol, the capital’s most glamorous hotel.

Please remember to check The Library Corner each week as well as the library Facebook page for the latest info on both kid’s and adult programs.

WACL

These books were donated to the Weatherly Area Community Library by Carol Gregory Hill in memory of Dr. Charles A. Potter: Lion & Lamb by James Patterson

Obsessed by James Patterson

Carol Gregory Hill also donated the following books in memory of Linda Potter Cherba Knight: The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderband My Magnolia Summer by Victoria Benton Frank

The annual Library Auction will be held on October 14, preview night is October 13.

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PA Broadband Development Authority approves comprehensive five-year action plan to expand access

After meeting with hundreds of Pennsylvania residents, businesses and industry partners, PBDA incorporates feedback and finalizes plan to expand broadband infrastructure using $1.16 billion in federal funding

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA)

Executive Director Brandon

Carson announced the approval of the five-year action plan to expand internet access across the Commonwealth using $1.16 billion in funding through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced the Commonwealth’s BEAD allocation as part of President Biden’s “Internet for All” initiative. Shaped by feedback from Pennsylvanians, the BEAD five-year action plan is now with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for approval.

The PBDA’s findings encouraged collaboration across the Commonwealth through direct engagement with residents, businesses, and industry partners and the plan was developed with input from 21 community conversations across the state and more than 500 participants. Three roundtable sessions gathered feedback from digital equity stakeholders, workforce development professionals, and internet service providers. The Five-Year Action Plan also includes a survey that collected 5,920 responses in-person and online in several different languages and a public comment period that ran from July 26th through August 8th yielded 526 comments on the draft Action Plan. Together, this public feedback will allow the Commonwealth to drive out resources in an affordable and equitable way for all Pennsylvanians.

“Everyone in the Commonwealth should have access to affordable,

high-speed internet,” said Executive Director Carson. “There are more than 276,000 Commonwealth households without internet access and over 52,000 without reliable access. The adoption of this plan puts us another step closer to making sure every Pennsylvanian has access to reliable, high-speed internet. Under the leadership of Governor Shapiro, we look forward to connecting communities across the Commonwealth.”

Since day one, Governor Shapiro has said extending and expanding access to broadband across the Commonwealth and making connections more reliable and affordable for Pennsylvanians is a top priority of his Administration. Just last month, Governor Shapiro announced that the Commonwealth will receive $1.16 billion in federal funding to extend broadband infrastructure to communities that currently lack reliable, affordable, high-speed internet access in order to connect Pennsylvanians and ensure they can go to school, start and grow businesses, and access telemedicine no matter where they live.

Following NTIA approval, the PBDA plans to begin awarding BEAD subgrants to approved, eligible applicants in 2024. The plan is a critical step toward achieving universal, affordable broadband access that meets and exceeds federally defined broadband speeds across the commonwealth.

The Five-Year Action Plan identifies expected obstacles to full deployment and discusses various implementation strategies. Additionally, it details how PBDA will work with a myriad of partners with the shared goals of improving digital access, generating equity, removing obstacles and barriers, acquiring digital skills and devices, fostering resilience, and enriching the benefits of connectivity.

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) requires the Five-Year Action Plan be submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on August 12th for its approval. BEAD also requires a Digital Equity Statewide Plan, which is currently under development as well. As the PBDA awaits NTIA’s approval on the Five-Year Action Plan, the public involvement process continues with additional community conversations, focus groups, and the online survey. These additional public involvement efforts will continue to inform the Digital Equity Statewide Plan. The Five-Year Action Plan aligns its Goals and Objectives with the

Digital Equity Plan to produce sustainable outcomes and a longterm solution to lack of high-speed connectivity and access to literacy programs and devices.

The Shapiro Administration is dedicated to expanding broadband access across the state Gov. Shapiro recently travelled to Beaver and Luzerne counties to emphasize the importance of expanding broadband infrastructure across Pennsylvania.

Visit the PBDA’s website to learn more about its work to close the digital divide in the Commonwealth. For more information about the Department of Community and Economic Development, visit DCED website, and be sure to stay up-todate with all of our agency news on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.

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A place to call home

Wreckers swing into new association with White Birch Golf Course

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

When Weatherly stepped onto the golf course this week for its first home match of the season, for the first time in decades, it wasn’t at Mountain Laurel Golf Club. Last November, Mountain Laurel closed its gates for a final time, ceasing operations and shuttering a golf course that had been in operation since 1970, and was once part of the Pocono Hershey Resort.

The Wreckers, instead, are on their new home course of White Birch, in nearby Barnesville. “White Birch was the only one that we considered,” Weatherly golf coach Brian Kaminski said of the school’s decision on a new course. “It is a great course for the kids and close enough to Weatherly. With Mountain Valley already hosting many teams from the Schuylkill League, White Birch seemed to be our only option.”

So far, he said the transition has been seamless. “Overall playing at White Birch has been a great experience. I think it was a pretty easy transition as the kids play there in the offseason. The course has been taken care of. The kids really like the course and they find it pretty fair for newer golfers as well as seasoned ones.”

Two of the biggest differences between the two courses are length and slope. Mountain Laurel was considerably longer, and played that way. Designed by

architects Geoffrey Cornish and Bill Robinson, Mountain Laurel was a par-72 course of nearly 6,900 yards from the championship tees, with a slope of 122 and a rating of 72.3.

“Mountain Laurel was a longer course and had more difficulty as far as slope rating,” Kaminski explained. “White Birch does play a lot shorter, and as far as being as challenging, you still have to make the shots regardless of the distance of the course.”

The Wreckers had been playing their home matches at Mountain Laurelapproximately 10 miles from school - since at least the early 2000s. During that time, they developed a certain comfort level at the 18-hole course and enjoyed a home course advantage over visiting teams.

the former Mountain Laurel golf pro, was such a huge help to me and the team in assisting the kids on the range and allowing them to ask questions whenever they needed his advice.”

If the Wreckers did have an advantage there, Kaminski said, it came after the turn.

“The advantage that I feel we had was the back 9,” he noted. “We are used to walking the course and once you got to the back 9, that is where some of the teams would give away some strokes while our golfers were having better back 9.”

feels the move to White Birch will be much more beneficial to the Weatherly program and its golfers. For one thing, they’ll see the course on a regular basis. Marian and Panther Valley, two teams on their schedule, also use White Birch as their home course.

“I have been teaching at Weatherly since 2002 and we have been at the course since then and possibly a few years prior,” Kaminski said.

“The course was a great course as far as length and difficulty. The staff was amazing to work with and always was great to the kids. Howie VanBuskirk,

The Wreckers closed out their final season at the course with a solid 5-6 league record, and with little fanfare. “To be honest we were not sure that it was going to be sold so there was nothing that we did to commemorate our time there. We were hoping that the course would still be available to play this year and for future years, but it was not the case.”

In some ways, Kaminski

“I like that the course is not as long for some of the newer golfers, as we are trying to get kids to play. So the confidence that some of the kids have playing the course is a good thing for future golfers,” he said. “It is being taken care of and they are very accommodating to us.”

The Wreckers entered Kaminski’s eighth season as head coach with a young team, with District 11 girls’ qualifier Maddie vonFrisch and veteran boys’ golfers Jack Nemshick, Owen Broskoskie and Tanner Hinkle all lost to graduation. Senior Tyler Hinkle is the team’s top returning player, and is joined on the roster by seniors Jack James and

See NEW HOME, page 16

The sign at the entrance to White Birch Golf Course, which is now the new home of the Weatherly Area High School golf team since the closure of long-time home Mountain Laurel Golf Club last fall.

Photo by Steve Stallone

When a baseball book is about more than baseball

by Frank A. Fear

Jim Holland has written a terrific baseball book, especially if you love minorleague baseball, as do I. In My Fortunate Detour: Making a Right Turn into a Baseball Career, Holland draws on his three-decade career in baseball management. He gives readers a crisp and entertaining view of frontoffice baseball management in roles he played across West Virginia, starting in

Huntington, then Princeton, and finally in Beckley.

Holland had an award-winning career, especially with his work as General Manager of the Princeton, WV, franchise in the Appalachian League. Holland won multiple honors for his work there, including being inducted into the league’s Hall of Fame.

But Holland’s book is about more than baseball. It is also very much about who he is, about living a life of purpose, authenticity, and fulfillment, and the center of gravity is his ethos. By ethos, I mean a values-driven, thematic way of viewing the world and one’s place in it.

A personal ethos is not the same as personal traits, but personal traits come through in an ethos. In Holland’s case, a solid work ethic, commitment to detail, and “making every minute count” are three of many such traits. So, what about this thing, personal ethos? Four aspects stuck out to me: Living a life of personal connections; counting as his biggest achievements (in his words) “seeing people glow,” taking seriously the obligation of mentoring his successors; and always putting family first. One of the things I like best about Jim Holland’s narrative is that he didn’t make success the primary goal in his life. But who

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could fault him if he had?

Chasing success is often the norm in our ubercompetitive and spotlightfocused world. But as we all know, that chase can lead to unfortunate detours that tarnish reputations, if not careers. We see that in business, sports, politics, and more. There is a steep rise, then there is a precipitous fall, and in what seems like no time, larger-than-life personalities vanish from view. That’s not Jim Holland, though. Consider this. He’s active on Facebook, acknowledging former players with remembrance posts on their birthdays. It makes sense that he’d do that. It’s another example of

his ethos.

Jim Holland says it’s the outcome of “a fortunate detour.” Well, Mr. Holland, I experienced a fortunate detour, too…reading your book.

Kindle and paperback versions of My Fortunate Detour are available on Amazon.com.

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New Home

Continued from page 14

Isobel Hoffman, junior Kiley Hoffman, sophomore McKenna Gerhard, and freshmen Chance Stauffer, Matt Adler and Jacob Hinkle. Kaminski is high on Stauffer’s talents, saying he and Tyler Hinkle could be poised to make some postseason noise later in the fall.

“We are a very young team with limited players, but players that are hoping to be the basis of a continued rebuilding,” Kaminski said.

“The goal this year will be to finish the season with a full roster and limited forfeits because of a lack of new players. We need to continue to grow players and encourage kids to play during and in the offseason.”

Puzzle Answers

2023 SCHEDULE

August: 10 - Pine Grove, ppd. to Aug. 29; 11 - at Panther Valley; 14

- Mahanoy Area; 15 - at Marian; 17

- Schuylkill Haven; 21 - at Nativity; 23 - at Pine Grove; 29 - Panther Valley, Pine Grove; 31 - at Mahanoy Area.

September: 5 - Marian; 7 - at Schuylkill Haven; 11 - Nativity; 18at All-League Match; 25 - at District 11 Qualifier.

October: 3 - at District 11 Championship.

Wreckers drop opening matches to Mahanoy, PV

The Weatherly Area High School co-ed golf team opened its 2023 season against Panther Valley last Friday, dropping a 358474 verdict to the “host” Panthers in a match played at White Birch Golf Course. White Birch is the home course to Weatherly Area, Panther Valley, and Marian.

and 90, respectively, for the Panthers. Tyler Black rounded out the PV scoring with a 105.

Tyler Hinkle paced the Wreckers with a 91. Freshman Chance Stauffer (118), Makenna Gerhard (130) and Jacob Hinkle (135) also figured in the team scoring.

WHERE THEY PLAY

White Birch Golf CourseMarian, Panther Valley, Weatherly Area

Mountain Valley Golf CourseMahanoy Area, North Schuylkill, Tamaqua, Pottsville

Blue Mountain Golf Course - Pine Grove

Jack Frost Golf Club - Jim Thorpe, Lehighton Schuylkill Country Club - Blue Mountain, Nativity, Schuylkill Haven

On Monday, the young Wreckers officially played their first “home” match at White Birch and improved their scoring by 22 strokes in a 326-452 setback to the defending Schuylkill League Division II champion Mahanoy Area Golden Bears.

Panther Valley 358, Weatherly Area 474 - Drew Kokinda posted a match-low 74 to lead Panther Valley to the season-opening win last week. Carson Surotchak and Hayden Goida finished behind Kokinda with an 89

Mahanoy Area 326, Weatherly Area 452 - The defending division champion Golden Bears were strong from top to bottom, with Jake Matta’s medalist round of 79 showing the way for Mahanoy Area. Lucas Karnish and Chris Cuff both shot 82, and Brayden Maksimik was just behind at 83.

For the Wreckers, Tyler Hinkle was the low scorer with a 97, Chance Stauffer had a 108, Isobel Hoffman 118, and Jacob Hinkle 129.

Tent Sale in August

One of the holes at White Birch Golf Course in Barnesville, which is the new home course of the Weatherly Area High School golf team.

Photo by Steve Stallone