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Penn Lake dam future under discussion
PENN LAKE PARK RESIDENTS came out in force for an outdoor meeting to discuss the future of the dam last Thursday. JH: Seth Isenberg by Seth Isenberg Penn Lake Park borough has a dam dilemma. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Dam Safety Division has ordered an upgrade of the over 100 year-old dam at Penn Lake… or else. Penn Lake borough councils have discussed the time when the state would come to order dam repairs for decades. An account was set up not long ago to start funding the costs of engineering ahead of the expected order. Hopes were that any required
action would get put off until late in this decade, but no, the order has come and it’s time to get plans done ahead of a construction project. Or not. The DEP gives the option of ‘no action,’ where the state would then come in and remove the dam, billing the borough for the cost. At the informational meeting held at Penn Lake this past Thursday, the cost to remove the dam is estimated to be between $500,000 and a million. The volunteers on the borough-formed committee
to explore rebuilding the dam have estimated the cost of the construction at $1.9 million, plus a bit more than a million more dollars for engineering, paperwork, some kind of retention barrier in the lake to retain a small pool during the reconstruction to keep the fish, and a provision that could make a ford on Wright Creek, below the new version of the dam. The plan, as projected, would lower the spillway and remove the road over it, so the lake road would dead end there. The ford would provide
a way to continue around the lake at that end, especially for emergency vehicles. Speakers at the informational event were introduced by Lisa Stuart of the committee, and included engineers Clint Sorber of Borton Lawson Engineering and Paul Schweiger of Gennett Fleming, along with committee members Dan George and Dan Cronauer, plus Paul Rogan, also of Penn Lake borough council. The current earth and rock dam is leaking — known as seeping — and the outlet control system no longer works. Schweiger pointed out in his presentation that when he reviewed the history of the structure he found that the dam, built in 1905, was already reported to be seeping in 1911. The plan as presented is to install a structure against the existing dam with a filter to stop the seepage. The work will put a new outlet control in place, and re-line the outlet pipe through the old dirt and rock dam, and extend that out the new structure. The spillway would be lowered, and Wright Creek, below the dam, improved. The result will be a structure that would withstand a maximum event — a 10,000 year flood. To pay for it, borough taxes will rise about seven times current levels (just the portion of taxes paid to Penn
Lake — not any of the Crestwood school district or county taxes). These new taxes would hold for the term of the loan needed to pay for the work — estimated at 20 years. This may change if any grants are found. The decision to borrow will be made by voters at this November’s election. Explanation and questions continued on past dark. More meetings are planned over the next couple of months — and more articles written, starting with next week’s Journal-Herald.
Clint Sorber, engineer for Borton-Lawson, explained the plans for repairing the dam to stop it from seeping, and to provide a new outlet control system. JH: Seth Isenberg
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Editorial Dammed if you do, damned if you don’t by Ruth Isenberg
The residents of Penn Lake Park Borough have a tough choice to make. Do they agree to raise their taxes substantially in order to replace the dam per DEP direction, or do they opt to remove the dam, and live in a lake community without a lake? This is not a new discussion, and not a new problem. Borough officials have spoken about the need to put aside money for dam repairs over the years. The issue has been put off. It can’t be put off any longer. The community meeting to discuss the issue was well attended, with lots of excellent questions asked and answered. Organizers didn’t shy away from the costs of the project, but they did point out that taking out the dam would incur costs for the borough as well—not as high as dam replacement, but still significant. And the outcome would be a boggy area surrounded by a ring of houses, not a beautiful mountain lake. There have been some negative comments from out-of-town second home owners who seem to be unhappy they won’t have the chance to vote against the measure when it appears on the ballot in November. Here’s a suggestion for them. The real estate market is strong just now. Sell the property while it’s still a lake property. It will be much easier to find a buyer at beautiful Penn Lake, than it will be if you get your way and the lake disappears.
From the Archives From The Weatherly Herald, September 10, 1970 James Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers This year’s Community Chest campaign goal is $7,000. A kickoff parade and celebration is planned for October 19.
son, until Oct. 21. The daily limit is reduced to three trout per day. In Carbon County, listed are Mud Run, Pohopoco Creek, and the Lehigh River from Jim Thorpe downstream. Garber attended the Weatherly football team’s scrimmage with Northern Lehigh on Friday afternoon. From what he saw, he’s optimistic about this The Weatherly High School weekend’s game versus Jim class of 1945 held their 25th re- Thorpe. In memory of Garber, who union at the American Legion Post home on Saturday night. passed away this past Octo25 of the original 50 graduates ber. attended, with a total of 53 A full page with 40 sponguests. sors promoted this year’s Weatherly Area High School Former Weatherly mayor football season. 29 players Irvin Neifert and his wife are listed. Edna celebrated their golden anniversary on Tuesday, An ad in this issue promotes honored by their family with a the all-new Chevy Vega — “a dinner at the Crystal Inn. little car that does everything well.” The Weatherly Housewives Bowling League held their PP&L advertised their annual covered dish picnic at REDDY LITE for Dusk-toEurana Park on August 18. Dawn safety and security, at The new season for the a price of only $4.20 a month ‘Keglers’ will start Sept. 11 at Bowl Arena in Hazleton, with including the fixture, installation and maintenance. eight teams listed. From the Sidelines, by Don Garber Don Garber tells a story that “a local sewing factory was shut down for a short period last week due to the sighting of a snake in the building.” Former game protector Glen Kitchen, now street superintendent, “proceeded to the factory… found the snake and killed it, then hauled the carcass up to the light plant for all to see — all three and three-quarters inches of it.” The regular trout season ended on Labor Day, but the Fish Commission released a list of lakes and streams that will be open an extended sea-
will start at the Fire House in Lehigh Tannery, then go north along River Street to East Side, then over the Lehigh into White Haven before heading back to Tannery. The Weatherly Area High School Cross Country Team will hold a fundraiser for Laura Leininger September 15 and 16. On the 16th at 1 p.m., members of the team will run a 10-mile course starting at Eurana Park, and going up Buck Mountain Road, then through Lausanne Township to Stage Coach Road, then back to Eurana Park. There will be a pace set to try to keep the runners together. There will be a lead car, follow up cars, and checkpoints every two miles for water and aid. Sponsors are sought for donations per mile completed, and local runners are welcome.
The Weatherly Rotary Club is sending its funnel cake stand to raise money both days of the Leininger benefit. Also, 500 club tickets are available from any Rotarian or at the Garber/ Drasher InsurFrom The Journal-Herald ance office or Rainbow Coffee Shop — raising money for the September 13, 1990 annual Rotary Scholarships. Clara and Jay Holder, Publishers The Fairview Elementary The front page photo is a School PTA invites the school picture of a tree with a district community to the yellow ribbon and flag in dedication of the school’s new Lehigh Township on “the playground on Sept. 14. White Haven–Weatherly road” that’s also displaying Roller Skating will resume a sign hoping the men and at the White Haven Commuwomen (who are hostages nity Building this coming Friin the Mideast) return home day from 7 to 9, and Fridays safely. thereafter. Helpers are needed to prepare the skating area in A firemen’s parade will be the afternoon. To help, call held on September 23 celebrating the dedication of Kid- Marge Reilly at 443-xxxx. der Township Volunteer Fire Co. #1 new engine. The parade See ARCHIVES, page 4
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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the White Haven Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the White Haven Municipal Building, 312 Main Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania, to hear the request of John A. Mosovsky for approval of a variance to construct a single family dwelling unit in a C-3 Zoning District on land located near Dam II Road, White Haven Borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 18661. Documents relating to this application are on file at the White Haven Borough Building and may be examined during regular business hours. CATHY L. FULK Secretary White Haven Borough Zoning Hearing Board 9/10
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The proposed 2021 Budget for East Side Borough, totaling $376,092.62, has been prepared and is available for inspection in the windows of the Municipal Building, 170 Center Street, East Side Borough. Also scheduled for adoption is Resolution 2021-1, which establishes a property tax rate of three (3) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation. The proposed budget and tax resolution is scheduled for adopPUBLIC NOTICE The Packer Township Planning tion at a public meeting to be held Commission will meet on Monday, on October 1, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. September 21, 2020 at 7 p.m. in the playground located adjacent for the Berger Subdivision at the to the municipal building. Carol Ann Lenahan, Packer Township Municipal BuildSecretary ing, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weather10/17 ly, PA 18255. Packer Township Planning Commission
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from PA governor Tom Wolf and his advisors, and the PIAA school athletics organiThe Weatherly Area School Board furloughed another zation, rules are being worked employee, and is nearing the on about spectators at school filling of two vacant positions sports contests. Weatherly as the district readies its 2020 Area had planned to bar specstart on September 8, via the tators. internet. Interviews are finishThe board’s curriculum ing of seven candidates for the and technology committee full-time business office adis planning a meeting after school starts to look at what is ministrative assistant, and of the two candidates for the part working, and what needs to be time business office secretary. adjusted. The transportation and It was decided to compare property committee will meet notes in an executive session when the public meeting con- this Wednesday before the regular meeting to take a cluded. “walk-around” of the schools Updates to policies include to look over what remains of those on electronic devices; the construction work. lesson plans; immunizations and communicable diseases As the meeting concluded along with requirements for during board member comthem including attendance ments, Shay McGee offered rules; health examinations “good luck to everybody for and screenings; updated rules the start of the school year,” on hazing, bullying, and data sentiment that summed up ing violence, and parental no- the feelings of the rest of the tice; school visitors; tardiness; board. facilities and workplace safeThis meeting was held ty; and the school calendar. online via Zoom, as will the Updates to staff rules include regular meeting on Septemthose for telework; sick leave; ber 9. The transportation and working periods; job related property committee will be on expenses and travel expensZoom starting at 6:30 p.m. on es; maintaining professional the 9th, wrapping up ahead adult /student boundaries; of the regular meeting which misconduct, and more. will begin at 7. Meeting agenThe board was recommend- das are available online via ed to support this year’s PA the weatherlysd.org website, School Board Association offi- under board of education, cers including president-elect then scroll down to meeting David Hein of the Parkland agendas and click to open the School District. menu to find the agenda for With the new ‘guidance’ the upcoming meeting.
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Obituaries
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JANET S. MOSER Janet S. Moser, 85, of Lans- Martin. dale, passed away Tuesday, Services are pending. September 1, 2020. She was Contributions in Janet’s the beloved wife of the late name can be made to Dog William E. Moser, who passed Town Rescue, https://dogaway in 2018. town309.com/dogtown_resBorn December 4, 1934, cue.htm, or The American she was a daughter of the Heart Association, https:// late Samuel and Ethel (Platt) www.heart.org/ Breadbenner. Janet grew up in Weatherly. After she met and married William, they decided to settle down in Lansdale. Janet worked for Harriet Carter We recently lost one of from the 1980’s until her retirement many years later. She Weatherly’s most interesting always had a fondness for her and colorful residents. Marvin Kunkel, Jr., a lifelong resident neighbors and the time they of the Weatherly area, made were able to spend talking his presence known at most together. community events as long as Survivors include a daughhe could persuade someone to ter, Karen Olson; a grandgive him a ride. Marvin loved daughter, Jenell Olson; and people and would strike up a her loving furry companion, conversation with a perfect Katie. Janet was preceded in death stranger, sometimes asking embarrassing questions such by her half-sister, Lucille as “How old are you?” Then, depending on the answer, he would say, “You don’t look more than 22!” or some lower number. Other times he would say, “You look like a professor!” Marvin became a member Philip J. Jeffries of Trinity Baptist Church a few years ago, and we all grew Funeral Home love him. He fit in, being & Cremation Services to friendly and willing to do
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whatever we asked of him. He prayed for the offering and passed the plate every Sunday. He seldom missed a service. He loved participating in the annual Christmas program. He could read well and had a nice singing voice though I did have to remind him not to sing louder than the rest of the choir even if he knew the song well. You see, he had a habit of singing very loudly especially on familiar phrases like “O victory in Jesus…” Every Sunday he carefully read the bulletin, looking for words for which he could ask the meaning. Sometimes he also found mistakes — he kept me on my toes. Marvin always amazed us with Bible verses he had memorized; he knew many. He would often say, “My mother
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taught me that.” At our Bible Study he often looked for a word he didn’t understand and asked its meaning, which he usually forgot as soon as he received the answer. Other times he expressed some very insightful thoughts. His acronyms kept us guessing. I usually gave up trying to figure them out and just asked him to translate. We all miss him already. One of our members put a placard in his customary seat, right in the front row: “Marvin’s Seat.” Marvin worked at Carbon Training Center in Beaver Meadows for years. When he retired a few years ago, we had a “party” to celebrate the occasion. Please enjoy the poem presented to him on a plaque that day. W W M Y M (We will miss you, Marvin). Marvelous Marvin M arvin Kunkel’s quite a guy, A lways friendly, sometimes shy.
hiring an engineer to also do a feasibility study. Area homes have on-lot sewage systems that do not meet today’s DER standards. The 76th annual reunion of the descendants of John Faust of Packer Township was held August 11. The day started with a church service at St. Matthew’s Union Church. Descendent the Rev. Clyde Kauffman of Cheyenne, Wyoming delivered the sermon – Love of Family. Of note were Harvey Faust of Audenreid, oldest attendee at 91 yearsold, and his extended family – the largest family attending with 17 members. The Reverend’s family traveled the longest distance, 1,715 miles, presented to granddaughter Heather Munare. Fall foliage hayrides at Mauch Chunk Lake Park will start on September 22, and be offered Saturdays and Sundays until October 22. Cost is $1.50 for children to age 12, and $2.50 for anyone older. The Crestwood Comets football team downed Wilkes-Barre G.A.R. 42-30 in front of a home crowd. It was the Comets’ first win over the Grenadiers since Crestwood joined the Wyoming Valley Conference a decade ago. Crestwood’s defense held the Grenadiers to just one TD in the fourth quarter, preserving the victory. Next up is a road game against an undefeated Bishop O’Reilly team.
Editors Jay and Clara Holder wrote their editorial in V erses too or even a hymn. favor of White Haven borough I n our way of thinkin’, we reaching out to help Dennison will see and East Side by extending N ow retired, still faithful he’ll sewage treatment lines. The extension would remove sewbe. age from failing systems from -Ann Adams area waterways. R eady with an acronym
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Final push to get every Pennsylvanian counted in the 2020 census has begun The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) and township officials across the state are urging everyone in the commonwealth to fill out the U.S. Census form and make sure friends, family, and neighbors are also counted. Residents can respond to the form by mail, by phone, or online until September 30. Census takers are also going door to door throughout Pennsylvania. “The nation is entering the final weeks to get everyone counted in the 2020 Census by the September 30 deadline,” PSATS Executive Director David M. Sanko says. “With critical funding to our communities at stake, it is important that every Pennsyl-
vanian is counted.” Because the U.S. Constitution mandates a census count every 10 years, PSATS, in conjunction with township officials statewide, is promoting Constitution Day (September 17) as Township CENSUS 2020 Response Day. “It only takes 10 minutes to respond to the 2020 Census, yet the results will impact our communities for the next 10 years,” Sanko says. “We need everyone’s help to ensure that communities receive their fair share of federal public funding and influence.” The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into Pennsylvania every year for the next
decade for essential programs and services, including health care, food assistance, education, transportation, housing, and economic development. Pennsylvania receives $26.8 billion annually in federal funding or about $2,000 per Pennsylvanian per year. In addition, the census count will determine how many seats Pennsylvania will have in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next decade and how U.S. congressional and state legislative districts are redrawn. Pennsylvanians who have not responded to the 2020 Census should expect a census enumerator to contact them in person, over the phone, or by email (from 2020census@
Veterans Corner SAME OLD SYMBOLS, people who will not comply. SAME FAILED The restaurant owners are powerless to stop the mob, OPPRESSION:
subscriptions.census.gov). Census takers are required to wear masks and follow local public health guidelines when visiting in person. Also, all census workers must carry a valid ID badge with their photo, U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and expiration date. Residents can call 800-923-8282 to check if a visitor works for the census. The census is safe and secure. Census answers can’t be used against someone, and the U.S. Census Bureau cannot release any information that identifies individuals. Data security is managed by security experts operating at the highest levels. Your voice matters in shaping Pennsylvania’s future.
For more information and resources related to the 2020 U.S. Census, visit 2020census. gov or pa.gov/census. The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors represents Pennsylvania’s 1,454 townships of the second class and is committed to preserving and strengthening township government and securing greater visibility and involvement for townships in the state and federal political arenas. Townships of the second class cover 95% of Pennsylvania’s land mass and represent more residents ― 5.5 million Pennsylvanians ― than any other type of political subdivision in the commonwealth.
Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chiefkearns@gmail.com
to join then in the Nazi salute or Hitler. The salute is performed by extending the Police have been ordered the right arm in the air with Citizens nationwide are to not engage, so diners, are a straightened hand. This now being oppressed by thugs threatened, assaulted, and salute was adopted in the calling themselves activists. diminished and belittled. 1930s by the Nazi Party to Average people just out to As I watched the video in signal obedience to the partrying to enjoy lunch or dinutter disgust, as one of the ty’s leader – Adolf Hitler – ner are now being “mobbed” leaders proclaimed, “This is and to glorify the Nazi Party. by Black Lives Matter /ANour new symbolic salute to Usually, the person offering TIFA members. Groups are force recognition of all and the salute would say Heil coming into restaurants, force support of our cause.” Hitler! Those who refused forcing patrons to salute the REWIND HISTORY: In the were severely beaten, sent to movement and to “raise their 1930’s, politically charged concentration camps, or just arm with clenched fist” in mobs called “Brownshirts,” disappeared. support of the BLM moveand later members of the SS So, this is nothing new, ment. For those who refuse dressed all in black would same old political oppression have their food spit in, or enter Brau Hauses -German The Fascist salute was adhands put into it. Sometimes, restaurants and beer hallsopted by the Italian Fascist the food is thrown on the and order civilian patrons regime in 1923. It was then
adopted and made compulsory that all people render the salute in recognition of the regime led by Benito Mussolini, who now held Italy under the dark cloud of socialist dictatorship. Those who opposed were murdered by marauding “black shirts” with their all black uniform. They were the political enforcement arm of Italian fascist totalitarian rule. So these actions are not a new symbol thought up in 2020, they are plagiarized from early 1900s fascism, and earlier still, from the Roman Empire when Emperors ruled with an iron fist. All of Rome’s citizens, and any conquered
people, were required to render the “Roman Salute” to show loyalty to the ruling class. You note I did not say governing class as they did not govern with the good of the people in mind. These people ruled every aspect of life growing rich and more powerful. The raised arm salute has, throughout history, signaled dominance. To conclude, no new salute symbolizing rebellion has been created. Modern day fascists have pulled an old, tired symbolism, from old, failed societies of the past. It’s all there in the history books, one just needs to read them.
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Seth’s Sightings Labor Day weekend came through fast, in my opinion, and also slow. This truly odd summer of no events, a mysterious disease, and crazy politics took a long time to get here, then the weekend flew by in a blink. Now it’s time for school to start, and we’re going to see how well fully online learning will work — best wishes to all involved. Various things conspired to make our first week in September as busy as we’ve ever been. Good things happening include my uncle Slater slowly improving in the hospital, a new dog in our home, car and office, and a pile of work. Part of that work drifted into this week from a month ago… but, we figured it out. Through this week, we will send at least four newspapers to various presses and post offices. We also have a dog on an open-ended trial. She’s a schnauzer mix of some kind, very distinguished looking. We’re getting to know her, and she us. As I write this, she’s curled up on a blanket midway between Ruth and my desks.
Thursday night I covered a meeting in Penn Lake Borough outside under a tent. That meeting about the future of Penn Lake’s dam continued through dusk, to dark — or should I say, too dark! The end of the meeting was lit by cellphone light, with some people sitting in the dark, as questions were still being asked. I was up against a tent post and could see out the other side of the tents, so I was one of the first to sight a cat emerge from the high grass, followed by five medium-sized kittens. Momma led her family across the lawn of the park, the kittens sort of following when they weren’t pouncing on each other, clowning around, or going off briefly in different directions. I’m guessing these cats are out on their own, but are finding food among the kind-hearted there at Penn Lake. Returning from the Penn Lake meeting in the dark, I parked in front of the Journal newspaper office on Main Street in White Haven. I chose to make a call to one of my
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relatives to update him about my uncle Slater. As I was beginning to wrap the call up, a momma bear and her two roughly three-month old cubs strolled across Main Street, less than a block away, heading for the stairs beside the Odd Fellows building on a trajectory that would have taken the trio into the heart of the neighborhoods of White Haven. I waited several minutes just to be certain they hadn’t turned around before heading in to the office to reunite with Ruth. In other sightings, on Saturday afternoon after a visit with Slater in the hospital, we grabbed a mid-afternoon meal at the River Café, which features a big deck overlooking the Susquehanna. As we finished up our eating, an eagle flew past — a smaller one, so likely a male. We watched the white tail as he flew up to near the highway bridge, where he wheeled around and up, and then turned back to fly past us in the other direction. A bald eagle sighting is always special. This past weekend, including Labor Day Monday, had beautiful weather. The pleasant, sunny Sunday was spent at Pocono Raceway’s infield volunteering for the Blakeslee Rotary’s car show — which drew a big turnout of cars, and
JUST A SMALL SAMPLE of the over 100 cars at the Blakeslee Rotary Car Show at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. admirers (and raised money for local charity work). Monday was mostly work, though we enjoyed a big gap to fit a leisurely breakfast in at Lake Harmony. On a couple of these days, back home before dark, I was able to catch up on some yard work that had been left be due to our busy schedule — mainly shaping bushes that had put out new branches that needed to be cut. Most of our evenings, we checked the NHL hockey playoffs scores. The Flyers made things exciting, but eventually lost to the Islanders. That leaves us with Vegas, who did beat their opponent and will now face the Stars in the quarter finals. College football has started, but without Penn State and my other regular teams to cheer, it’s less interesting.
The pros get underway this weekend — so go Eagles and Patriots. As the weather cools, we are eyeing the PA Renaissance Faire, which opened this past weekend. Attendance is by reserved ticket, with capacity limited — so maybe in a couple of weeks. A friend is taking us to the Billy Strings parking lot concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre this Sunday as our big night out. Looking ahead, the museums we had visited this winter have all reopened — just recently the Everhart in Scranton. With few events on the calendar, Ruth and I may return to our museum rounds if the weather turns bad. And another cause to celebrate… the governor has decreed that restaurants can open 50% of their indoor space starting Sept. 21 — we plan to go out and support them, socially distanced of course. See you out there?
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Mullery named Democratic chair of House Ethics Committee State Rep. Gerald Mullery has been named the Democratic chairman of the House Committee on Ethics. This assignment is Mullery’s first as committee chairman. “I am honored to be named the Democratic chair of this committee and while no legislation moves through this committee, it does have truly important duties,” Mullery said. “I remain committed to holding all representatives
accountable and restoring the people’s trust in state government.” The House Committee on Ethics has the responsibility to investigate and deal with violations of House rules, the legislative code of ethics and the Lobby Disclosure Act. The committee also is responsible for planning and conducting ethics education courses as required by House rules.
Museum open every Saturday The Weatherly Area Museum is open now through the end of October on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. The museum volunteers are also willing to open the museum for private visits upon request. More information can be found on
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Benefits for wartime veterans explained Attention, Veterans! Heritage Hill invites you and your spouse or caregiver to join a free virtual seminar on Thursday, September 17, at noon, to learn more about veteran pension benefits qualifications. Carbon County Veterans Affairs Director Christine LeClair will discuss Aid and Attendance. This government benefit provides wartime veterans and their spouses with financial assistance for senior
care options. Learn more about availability, eligibility, and the process of qualification. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Heritage Hill. Curbside pickup your box lunch on the day of the event between 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 800 Sixth St., Weatherly. RSVP is required by Sept. 10; please call Rachael at 570427-4500.
LABOR DAY LUNCH: Members of Faith Church of Weatherly got together to serve lunch to the residents of the Everygreen Apartments for Labor Day.
Memorial books donated to WACL These books were recently donated to the Weatherly Area Community Library as memorials: 1st Case and Hawk, by James Patterson, donated
Chamber to meet Friday The Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce will meet this Friday, September 11, at 1 p.m. in the Murphy Room at the White Haven Area Community Library. Suesan Therriault, owner of Beasty Treats Pet Salon, is the new secretary of the Chamber. She will be introducing an event for Halloween which can benefit all of the community businesses and organizations. Local crafters are being sought for weekend events. A steering committee is being formed for the D&L Trail in order to receive funds to beautify and provide amenities for the visitors, as well as community residents. Please wear a mask; chairs will be distanced.
by Kim Reigle in memory of Claire Jeppsen.
Heydt in memory of Gary Adams.
How to Train your Dragon, by Cressida Cawell, and Good Dog, by Dan Gemeinhart, donated by Melodie and Gary
Cajun Justice, by James Patterson, donated by Joan and Wayne Nagle in memory of John Weigand.
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East Side adopts 2021 budget, looks at traffic speed control options by Ruth Isenberg
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The earlier sunset, and little official business to conduct, made East Side Borough Council’s September 3 meeting a short one. Council started by voting unanimously to limit speaking time for audience members to five minutes. Main item of discussion was the PennDOT inspection of Route 940. New speed limit signs will be placed. Signs will be posted west-bound before the intersection with Route 534, in an attempt to get drivers to slow down. Ditch work has also been promised, and had been started in one area.
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Speeding traffic was a major concern for residents who attended, as well as visibility, with trees on private property obstructing the view from some streets onto Route 940. Council passed a $59,000 general fund budget for 2021, with no increase in taxes or garbage collection fees. The declaration of emergency was extended until December 31. Because darkness is coming earlier, the next meeting on October 1 will begin at 6 p.m., again at the borough park. On the suggestion of Mayor Louis Esa, street commissioner/council member Rudy Schoch will get a price from the borough engineers to study storm water drainage in the borough. Schoch was granted permission to deal with a drainage issue on Center Street with sandbags. Under audience participation, Eric Siglin suggested adopting a property maintenance ordinance that would allow the borough to clean up derelict properties and bill the owners. Frank Migneco reported stress cracks in the paving on Washington Street; Schoch said he would check with Edgar Getz about fixing that area and other streets; the work was approved with a cap of $1,000. Migneco also suggested cutting back the trees at Bridge and Vine Streets to improvie visibility. Pesent were council members Liz Berger, John Cepiel, Helen Jones, John Marotta, Sharon Mrozinski, and Schoch; secretary/treasurer Carol Lenahan, and solicitor Jim Nanovic.
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Carbon County property transfers through August 31 Beaver Meadows
Albrightsville, property at 207 Lakeview Drive, Lake Harmony, $150,000. Rosemary Confrey to Justin L. Bussinger, Pottstown, property at 41 Midlake Drive 302, Lake Harmony, $250,000. Kidder Township Edith A. Browne to Robert Reginald I. Norbergs to Jef- Bruce Griffith, Little River, South Carolina, property at frey S. Delp, 20 Game Drive, White Haven, Lot 239, Pocono 7 Midland Drive, Unit 202, Lake Harmony, $177,800. Mountain Lake, $101,000. John E. Matsago III to John Timothy Waldron to John E. Matsago III, 36 Maynard Hoffner, Philadelphia, propRoad, Albrightsville, property erty at 34 Red Maple, White at 36 Maynard Road, $1. Haven, $63,000. Gerald J. Weinfeld to 7 Leonard S. Adamusko to David Jablonski, Philadelphia, Gregory Place, LLC, Old Bridge, New Jersey, property property at 69 Snow Plow Hill, Lake Harmony, $75,500. at 7 Gregory Place, Lake HarNorma J. Wiegand to Arka- mony, $137,500. Joseph V. Wagner to Robert diusz Lotowski, 46 Black Bear H. Shannon, Easton, Lot 12, Pass, White Haven, propSection H, Split Rock, Lake erty at 46 Black Bear Pass, Harmony, $30,000. $122,000. Thomas L. Davis to BerDianne Craft to 3’s Companard J. Ferris III, Wayne, New ny Investments, LLC, BethJersey, property at 14 Red lehem, Lot 117, Golden Oaks Oak Road, Lake Harmony, Village, $5,000. $150,000. L and R Rentals, LLC, to Michael L. Hershey to Steven Trudell, Freehold Township, New Jersey, prop- Michael Pikman, Brooklyn, New York, property at 108 erty at 37 Freestyle Drive, Doe Run, Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony, $88,900. $164,500. Michael J. Rainsford to AlRyan Michael Deleo to fred R. Spina Jr., Glenmoore, Christopher Michael Barone, property at 30 MountainFlourtown, Lot 903, Section woods Drive, Lake Harmony, C, Lake Harmony Estates, $296,000. Lake Harmony, $301,000. William G. Carpenter to Thomas P. Cianfrogna to William G. Carpenter, 115 Thomas W. Morgan, QuakBig Pine Drive, Albrightsville, property at 115 Big Penn ertown, property at 255 Pine Point Drive, Lake Harmony, Drive, a/k/a 131 Henning $155,000. Drive, Albrightsville, $1. Arlene Greenidge to Arlene Dale Eckroth, 1141 N. Old Stage Road, Albrightsville, property at 1141 N. Old Stage Road, $1. Mary Grace Sparango to Peter Cardamone, Ambler, property at 54 Crest Drive, Lake Harmony, $399,000. Thomas Fleming to David D. Beckman, P.O. Box 534, Joseph R. Boretski to Thomas M. Vercusky, Hazleton, property at 2 Berwick St., $50,000.
Michael Strollo to Jesse Aaron Davis, 10 River Road, White Haven, property at 10 River Road, $123,000. William H. Anderson to Level Best Property Management, LLC, Downingtown, Lot 19, Section F, Split Rock, Lake Harmony, $269,900. Robert M. Sutter to Mary McCormick, Bechtelsville, property at the intersection of Wolf Hollow and Lookout roads, Lake Harmony, $40,000. Thierry J. Lindor to Daniel J. McCormick, Bechtelsville, property at 279 Wolf Hollow Road, Lake Harmony, $365,000. LSF9 Master Participation Trust to Yoonshin Park Dowd, Forest Hills, New York, property at 305 Skye Drive, Lake Harmony, $185,000. James T. Rosica to Daniel Peter Welch, New York, New York, Laurel Woods Stage 1, $260,500.
Lehigh Township Brian Hoffman to Heather Ann Puzzetti, 1178 S. Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, property at 1178 S. Stagecoach Road, $127,000. Theodor Horstmann to Carl C. Horstmann, Marion, Massachusetts, 5.41 acres along State Road A-1012, parcel No.
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Journal-Herald Sports What Is College Football Worth? (Part 3) by Frank Fear
slightly lower. These mixed results suggest that… new football programs have been After a decades-long trend oversold… in comparison to of schools dropping football other factors, such as fac(from the late 1930s through ulty quality and pay.” On a the early 1970s), today, more colleges and universities than uniformly positive note, the researchers found that having ever are playing the game. a football program tends to Part of the reason is that enhance students’ overall colfootball is ‘America’s game.’ replacing the status that base- legiate experience. The numbers tell us that ball once held. Another reason is what football can bring to a pluses outweigh minuses. school — students, philanthro- Over the last decade, fewer than 25 schools have dropped py, and media attention, are football while nearly 70 have three big reasons. added the sport. Ten schools But are the positives displan to launch programs this tributed unilaterally? Reyear, including small liberal search suggests that football arts Madonna University, lobenefits some schools more cated in suburban Detroit. than others. Based on their Still, though, not all schools research, Eric Joseph Van that had looked into adding Holm and Sandy Zook put it football decided to go ahead. this way: “Universities that Northern Kentucky, for exadded football teams have ample, decided to upgrade its increased the number of applications by 13.7% compared basketball program — including moving up to Division 1 in to schools without football, NCAA status and building a but achievement scores for accepted students went down, new basketball arena — rather than launch a football and retention rates were
program. And experiences at schools that dropped the sport — and decided not to resurrect football — show that dropping football didn’t have negative impacts. Northeastern University is an example. And here’s how New York Times’ reporter Bill Pennington sized up the impact: “[at NU] applications have more than doubled, research funding has nearly tripled, and in just about all the sort of obvious ways, Northeastern has had a great ten years since it dropped football.” Pennington continues: “I don’t think anybody there really says it’s because we dropped football. But, interestingly, it has certainly not held them back.” Nearby Anna Maria College launched football at about the same time NU dropped its program. When asked about the comparison, Pennington said: “I wrote a story 15 years ago about schools like [Anna Maria] adding football. The reasons then are the same as they are now: it increases the number
of male applicants — and that’s considerable for a school (Anna Maria had been an all-women’s school) with an enrollment (at the time) of 750-800 students. Football tends to attract other male applicants, even if they don’t play football, because they want to go to a school with a football team.” Pennington also notes another important factor that favors playing football at smaller schools. “Schools like Anna Maria don’t offer athletic scholarships. That means football-playing students pay tuition, room, and board,” which Pennington estimates to be about $25k per player per year on average. What’s the bottom line? Well, it depends on which ‘line’ you prefer. • If it’s the ‘what’s best for the school’ bottom line,’ the numbers show that many boards of trustees, presidents, and alumni want the sport. That applies to big and small schools, but for different reasons. It’s a recruitment driver at both classes of schools, but
football is also a huge money-maker at big-time schools. But at many other schools, though, the picture is very different. With football’s significant fixed-costs and limited revenue streams, athletic directors face a constant battle to keep programs in the black. • If you prefer to look at the public health line, then you have to be concerned about the consequences of football in terms of players’ long-term health. CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is real, including lawsuits filed against programs and schools. • If you’re a purist, you might ask: What does college football have to do with higher education? The answer (drum roll) is, “Not much,” especially in big-time programs where the game is pro-like in organization and operation, and where the concept of student-athlete seems more aspirational than a reality. • And if you are a sports or public good activist, then you see issues that cry out for attention. One is racial equity. The majority of players at major schools are African American, while the majority of head coaches and athletic directors are Caucasian. Above all, college football — just like most things in America — operates in a marketplace of buyers and sellers. Right now, college football is a valuable product, something that is in high demand. If that changes, expect schools to reverse course and do what many colleges did decades ago — say goodbye to the gridiron game.
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Journal-Herald Sports
Crestwood football team sets bar high for 2020 by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
the PIAA voted last month to allow the football season and fall sports to resume. In many Twin brothers Josh and ways, the Comets have already Zach Snyder were pushing won even though they won’t play their first game until themselves back and forth Friday night, hosting Hazleon John Deere tractors and ton Area. “We pulling quads told them around to “If we can get through they have an keep in (the season), if we can opportunity shape. Others stay together, if we can to be a very were filling stay whole, then it says special group, backpacks a lot about your characa remembered with books ter.”–Ryan Arcangeli group,” Arand rocks, cangeli said. using them as makeshift weights to work out “I’m not even talking about at home. When they were per- wins and losses. If we can get mitted back to the stadium for through (the season), if we workouts, the players couldn’t can stay together, if we can stay whole, then it says a lot utilize their newly built fieldabout your character. house, instead having to lift “If they can deal with this weights outside on the track in offseason, in and out, not realsearing 90-degree heat. ly knowing the future, having The crazy on-again, offno idea what that light at the again offseason brought on end of the tunnel would posby the coronavirus pandemic sibly look like, and still come made for plenty of hurdles in here and practice and run and challenges for the Crestaround, it says an awful lot wood High School football about you.” team. The Comets conquered them all, knowing if they remained committed that they’d Key Starters have at least a chance to play The Comets return a numfootball in the fall. ber of key starters from last “It was a challenging offsea- year’s surprising 7-5 team, son, but we’re playing. That’s which won a playoff game and the most important thing,” reached the District 2 Class 4A said Ryan Arcangeli. semifinals in Arcangeli’s first The second-year head coach season at the helm. “I think heaped praise on his players we fast-tracked ourselves a litfor their dedication and pertle bit,” he said. “We got some severance during these most wins that maybe we didn’t uncertain times. think we could get last year “They did a great job. Evthat put the fast forward buterything we could possibly do ton on. We hope we can keep at home, they did. They did that button down and have everything they could to stay realistic expectations of where in shape and keep engaged in we’re going to go.” football.” The Comets’ offense should Their reward came when hit the ground running, so
to speak, with the return of dual-threat quarterback Ryan Petrosky. The 6-2, 185-pound senior threw for 1,376 yards and 17 touchdowns last season, his first at the position after moving from receiver. He also ran for 514 yards and six scores. “In an offense that really doesn’t ask him to throw 25 times or run 20 times a game, to have those kinds of numbers says a lot about him and the players around him,” Arcangeli said. “Ryan is continuing to get better, understanding how a defense is set up, understanding the leadership role at quarterback. Ryan’s got to make big strides again this season.” Crestwood has big shoes to fill following the graduation of standout running back Ryan Miller (1,176 yards, 13 TDs), and Arcangeli plans to do it by committee, at least in the early going. “We’ll be a running back by committee, as usual, until we find that guy who has the hot hand,” he said. “We found that last year with Ryan Miller, although it took a couple of games.” Senior Jimmy Hawley (42 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDs in 2019), a returning starter on defense, will get the first crack at toting the football. “Jimmy’s a great senior leader and captain for us who had some carries at tailback last year,” noted Arcangeli, who said he’s also high on two other runners who will get their share of carries -- sophomore Kaleb Benjamin and junior Chase Pugh. “Kaleb’s a special young guy. He suffered an injury as an eighth grader and didn’t
play, but was on our freshman team last year. He’s a big kid (6-0, 190), he’s got great balance. I think his future is bright, and he’s still learning football, doing things you do when you don’t have the ball.” “An up-and-coming guy, Chase is a hard worker. He just continues to get better,” Arcangeli continued. “All three are going to get their carries, and they’re excited when the other guys do well. That’s what makes them a special group.” The passing game took a hit with the graduation of UConn commit tight end Brandon Niemenski (28-357, 6 TDs) and receiving leader Garrett Swank (39-519, 4 TDs), but Arcangeli is confident in a solid receiving corps led by senior Brenden DeMarzo (16-176, 2 TDs). “We call him the chain mover. That’s what he is. “He isn’t going to blow the top off it, but he has great hands, runs great routes,
is consistent, and is a great leader.” Three other seniors will also play a prominent role at receiver, all standout athletes in other sports. Nick Kreuzer, who also plays baseball, returns as the team’s fastest player, while classmates Paul Feisel and Marcus Vieney are back in football for the first time in a few years, but star on the school’s basketball team. Two young wideouts will also get reps as they develop their talents, sophomores Josh Hilpp and Robert Knight. “We feel really good about our six receivers,” Arcangeli said. The Comets’ hybrid players will move around from fullback and h-back to tight end in the offense, and Arcangeli has plenty to choose from. “Each one of them can play every position and excel. We ask a lot of them and we have a slew of guys coming back in those spots.” See CHS FOOTBALL, page 15 Walk-In Tubs
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THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 — PAGE 15 started all 12 games at right tackle as a freshman last year, will move to left guard. Aidan Jardine, another sophomore, is set to go at left tackle. Both are in the 270-pound range. Continued from page 14 Sophomore Chris Smolenak Logan Arnold will be the im- will be at center, with backup help from junior Zach Snyder. mediate replacement at tight A preseason battle at right end for Nieminski, and Ryan guard has been between soph Harding returns as the top Wyatt Urbanovitch and senior fullback who also has great Jeremy Buzak. hands. He caught 10 passes The team’s rock on the a year ago and three went for offensive line is third-year touchdowns. Senior Alex Romanoski and senior starter Matt Dean, junior Ethan Shudak can also who will be the right tackle. “He brings a calmness to step in at fullback, and Shuour offensive line, and we dak plays tight end as well. need him,” noted Arcangeli, Two sophomores will also fill who said the question marks hybrid roles, Magnus Bibla surrounding this group have and Michael Antosh. Both slowly diminished during the have bright futures in the preseason. game, Arcangeli said. “We won’t have any quesOffensive Line tion marks going into the season of what our line can be. Perhaps the biggest quesThis line is coming together. tion mark on the Comets’ offense is the front line, where We’re excited about them. We have all the confidence in the four of the five starters could world that they are going to do be sophomores on openwhat we need them to do, and ing night. John Jones, who
CHS Football…
Kyle Novak all more than capable. Novak can slide back to the safety position as well. Defensive Line Three of four starters graduDefensively, the Comets re- ated from the Comets’ secondturn seven starters to a group ary, but Arcangeli is confident Arcangeli thinks can be one of in the athletes and depth he has there. “This year we have the best in the conference. “We have a lot of confidence great length at the corner positions with Petrosky and in our defense,” he said. Noah Schultz, both over six The front seven is an experienced group that can match feet, which is a major help to our boundary corner,” he said. up with anyone. Harding returns at strong side defensive “Ethan Stoltz and Marcus end, with Benjamin emerging Vieney are at our field corners. They’re active in the run as the starter at weak side end. Six-foot-four sophomore game too. Also Justin McCue Zach Sheloski is also set to see is another boundary corner. time on the edge, as are senior So those five guys will get time Andrew Sodergren and junior at different spots, and we have confidence in all five.” Cody Konschnik. DeMarzo returns at strong As many as five players will safety, and is “the quarterback rotate in and out at the two tackle spots, including Jones, of our defense,” Arcangeli Dean, Urbanovitch, Zach Sny- said. Evan Fey backs up DeMarzo at strong safety, and der and Josh Snyder. “Every one of them can play at a high sophomore Logan Rolles is the free safety, with Stoltz and level,” said Arcangeli. “That’s Robert Knight also expected what we want, we want to be to see time there. fresh inside, especially the “We like our secondary,” teams we play are going to run Arcangeli said. “Beyond Brenthe ball between the tackles.” The linebacking corps is also den, that’s our largest quesrock solid, with all three start- tion mark defensively, but great athletes are going to be ers returning in three-year great athletes. As a whole unit, starter Hawley on one side, sophomore middle linebacker we have to run to the ball. We don’t have big honkers up Cole Kakalecik and Arnold, front, we’re not sitting down who will be at outside roving four 300-pounders. We have linebacker. “Nothing’s too to move. That’s what we’re big for them,” Arcangeli said. “We really feel good about our going to continue to do, use our speed to our advantage. front seven.” Hopefully we can get 11 hats Crestwood has depth at to the football.” linebacker too, with Shudak, Romanoski (30 PATs, 3 Antosh, Romanoski, Bibla and
they’re getting better every day.”
FGs) returns as the team’s kicker, and Shudak will handle the punting duties. Arcangeli points to five goals the team has set for itself this season. The Comets want to win Week 1 to set the tone, be among the best teams in the conference defensively, finish teams off better in 2020, treat every day like Friday, and win a championship. With a shortened 8-game schedule that features only WVC opponents, no one is sure what the postseason will look like, if there is one at all. “We don’t know what a championship could be. I can’t guarantee them anything,” Arcangeli said. “We don’t know if it’s going to be a WVC title, we don’t know if they’re going to play districts, we don’t know if there’s going to be a state title. All we know is we have an opportunity to win a game that week, and if we get another, to win that one, and another won, to win that one. “The only thing we can do is go 8-0. That’s the only constant. If there’s nothing at the end of the tunnel, the only way you can be a champ is if you beat everybody else.” Following last season’s surprising run to the postseason, the expectations are higher still this fall. “We’re setting high standards,” Arcangeli stressed. “We’re happy about Season 1 and where we’re going, but the message is being sent. Good enough isn’t being above .500. That was last year. Getting to the playoffs, that was last year. When you are setting goals like the team has, obviously our message is being heard and that is excellence is going to be the standard, or we’re not going anywhere.”
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September: 11 - Hazleton Area; 18 - at Tunkhannock; 25 - at Nanticoke Area October:c2 - Holy Redeemer; 9 - Wyoming Area; 16 - at Hanover Area; 23 - at Berwick; 30 - at Lake-Lehman
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Journal-Herald Sports Game Commission to host Game Lands wildlife habitat tours Pennsylvania Game Commission Northeast Region Director Daniel Figured announced the Northeast Region will host two state game lands wildlife habitat vehicular tours to highlight habitat enhancements, infrastructure improvements and hunting opportunities. “These tours showcase what Game Commission wildlife habitat crews, as well as volunteers from several conservation organizations, have accomplished for wildlife on public land,” said Figured. “Habitat improvements have immediate and long-term benefits for both game and nongame species.” All tours are free and will be held rain or shine.
game lands parking area on Mountain Springs Road just off of State Route 487. Each vehicle will be provided with a map and brief explanation of wildlife habitat management programs being carried out on this magnificent tract of public hunting land.
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Sunday, Oct. 11, on State Game Lands 12, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. This tour will highlight habitat enhancements, infrastructure improvements and hunting opportunities. The tour will showcase what Game Commission wildlife habitat crews, as well as dedicated volunteers from several conservation organizations, have accomplished on public Luzerne and land. The 28-mile, self-guidWyoming counties ed, circular driving tour Sunday, Oct. 4, on State through State Game Lands 12 Game Lands 57, from 9 a.m. will take about two hours to until 1 p.m. Game Commiscomplete. State Game Lands 12 consion personnel will be on hand sists of nearly 24,480 acres in to explain points of interest, including wildlife habitat-im- Bradford County. The route will start at the game lands provement projects. Fourwheel-drive vehicles with high parking lot on top of Wheelerclearance are required for this ville Mountain on State Route 154, just south of Canton. Ve30-mile, self-guided driving hicles with good ground cleartour and it will take about ance are recommended. three hours to complete. The route travels east to The tour will pass habithe Barclay Cemetery, then tat-improvement projects down the hill to Laquin before completed by the State Game Lands 57 wildlife habitat crew turning west onto the railroad grade to Wheelerville. The with help from the Nationtour ends at the intersection al Wild Turkey Federation, with state Route 154 in WheelWhitetails Unlimited, and erville. From there, those on Ducks Unlimited. Representhe tour can travel north on tatives from the Game Comstate Route 154 to Canton, or mission and conservation organizations will be on hand south to Shunk in Sullivan County. The tour goes by Sunto explain the projects and fish Pond County Park, so a answer questions. picnic lunch may be the order The route will start at the
White-tailed deer buck in food plot.
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of the day. Those taking the tour will find the local history of the mountain and the Game Commission’s refuge system intriguing. A pocket guide with historical information and photographs will be provided to each vehicle at the start of the tour.
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