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Knights Farm Supply

ark your calendars now for the Annual Spring Open House at Knight’s Farm Supply in Glen Easton, West Virginia: March 22, 23 & 24. Folks from three states come to Knights for some of the best pricing of the year and excellent financing opportunities on tractors, implements, equipment and everything else a busy farmer or gardener needs to get ready for spring (plus some mighty tasty food on both Thursday & Friday!)

It’s a great opportunity to see new models and talk to factory reps, even watch demos. And during Open House Knight’s offers 10% off all parts for equipment and implements from New Holland & Massey Ferguson, Krone, Woods, Echo, Shindiawa, Land Pride, and others. If you’re thinking about buying a new tractor, or any equipment, the inventory of both new and used is at a high just for this event – it’s the best time of the year to make your deal.

In response to their customers’ needs and requests, Knight’s also carries other popular product lines like: Wheatheart & Shaver post drivers; Danuser Equipment; Sitrex; Befco; Rowse Mowers; Wallenstein Products; Pequea Equipment; Blue Diamond Attachments and Generac Generators.

Spring Open House also brings discounts on supplies like New Holland & Massey Ferguson oil, baler twine, net wrap and sileage wrap, wire, fence

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supplies and more. The treated poplar 1x6x16 fence boards will be on sale for just $7.38. Yellow pine fence posts (4-5X7) just $7.69. You can’t find a better source of livestock feeds, supplements and show supplies than Knight’s, including Weavers, Purina, Nutrena, Moormans and Kalmbach feeds.

Winter’s been rough, but Spring will come – so Knight’s is well stocked on all farm and garden supplies including seed potatoes, vegetable seeds, all types fertilizers and tools. Knight’s is a full line Muck Boot dealer, too – with all styles and sizes for the whole family, even the Muck Met Guard boots for coal miners.

“Many people take advantage of the deals and plan to purchase during Open House,” says Missy Knight, “But our efforts don’t end there.

Our customers expect a high level of service and we take pride in our ability to accommodate their needs all the time – especially during their peak seasons. We strive to keep our inventory of equipment, parts and supplies ready for their needs all year. The Open House is really just our chance to say thank you to our loyal customers…please come and enjoy it.”

Don’t wait to order your parts – Call your parts order in early, and they’ll have it ready for pick up at Open House with the 10% discount.

Call 304-845-1525 or 304-686-2525 or email your parts order to missy@knightsfarmsupply. com.

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Frick Tri-County Federal Credit Union

strength and stability of our members and the local communities we serve. Put simply, we are in the business of “people helping people”.

Our story began in 1962 when a small group of steel workers united to serve the financial needs of their coworkers. Today, we serve more than 9,000 members and partner with community businesses to help individuals meet their financial goals.

Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Greene, Fayette and Washington counties.

Frick Tri-County Federal Credit Union is a full service, federally insured financial institution. The National Federal Credit Union Insurance Fund insures all deposits at our credit union up to $250,000. We have four conveniently located branches – Waynesburg, Uniontown, Washington and Charleroi.

If you are already a member, we thank you. Your membership is very important to us. If you are not yet a member, and qualify for membership, we invite you to take the next step. Visit www. fricktricountyfcu.org for a list of our serPictured is your friendly staff at Frick Tri-County FCU’s vices and fill out a membership applicaWaynesburg Office (L-R) Lisa Moore, Jessica Reichard (seated), tion today! rick Tri-County Federal Credit Union is a member owned, not-for-profit financial co-operative. We are committed to our mission of improving the financial

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I Love this P l ace

EAST WAYNESBURG, PA

by Colleen Nelson

The hospital, now Washington Health System Greene.

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A plate showing the evolution of the Greene County Memorial Hospital

hen Stephen Gapen surveyed the block of streets in 1797 that would become the county seat named after Revolutionary general Anthony Wayne, there was a geographic reason to end one side of town with East Street. Purman Run cuts across the land there, heading for Ten Mile Creek.

It is tamed now with landfill and bridges, but back then was certainly no place to plant crops or build a cabin. But what is now called East Waynesburg has bragging rights as the place where settlement first began. It was here that the first pioneers came to seek shelter, sometimes for long weeks. Territorial war was being fought between the French and the British and both sides used native tribes as proxy.

Virginia ranger Simon Jackson came to build a gristmill and make whiskey for trade but his mill was attacked and destroyed within the year. He received no compensation from Virginia, yet chose to return and build a fort in 1774 to protect others who were there to settle the land. You can see the marker for Fort Jackson that the Corbly Chapter of the DAR dedicated in 1922, near the Waynesburg Bible Chapel on Greene Street. The chapel sits on land that was once a circle of log cabins stitched together with stockade walls. Jackson was allotted 50 British pounds a year by Virginia Colony’s Catfish Camp (later the city of Washington) Court to feed and house families who stayed as long as it took until the latest uprising settled down.

The DAR reports the outlines of the old fort

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could still be seen in the 1870s, but by then the land between East Street and the bridge that leads to Morrisville would have been unrecognizable to those early farmers and military men. Local historian, the late G. Wayne Smith, pored over newspaper articles on microfilm, saved from the 1800s, as he wrote his two volumes History of Greene County. Thanks to him, some fascinating highlights of those days have been saved. East Waynesburg, once known as Hookstown, is a portrait of the boom and bust times the county has weathered for more than 200 years.

The drover’s pike through Waynesburg, that charged a toll on livestock headed to Rices Landing, was called High Street but was a muddy mess back in that day. Even muddier, Greene Street ran past the first log courthouse, crossed the town line at East Street and continued on its way to Fort Jackson as the 1800s dawned. First sheriff James Hook owned a farm south of the fort and the family did business there. By the 1840s Jesse Hook ran a flourmill. Later, John Hook made bricks from local clay as the town grew.

Farms still lapped at the edge of Waynesburg through much of the 1800s, with cabins slowly giving way to larger homes and businesses along muddy roads that would one day be streets.

The Methodist Episcopal meeting house, built in 1803, was a two-story log cabin on Liberty Avenue – a grand name for a street barely wider than an alley that starts on Greene Street, passes along

the parking lot of McCrackens Pharmacy on High Street, and gets narrower and narrower as it follows Purman Run to finally end in the front yard of an old farmhouse. Maps show that it once went all the way to Waynesburg College and joined Washington Road, now State Route 19. Nothing now remains of the church and its graveyard – its inhabitants were removed in 1960 and taken to Green Mount Cemetery on the hill above Waynesburg University. A multifamily housing unit now stands where they once slept.

The Civil War brought prosperity, especially to county sheep farmers, but it was hard for anyone to get their product to market on muddy country roads. Citizen investors got together to build a narrow gauge railroad in 1877 and by 1887 there was a new cash crop – gas and oil. By 1894 wells were popping up in East Waynesburg on property owned by J. W. Iams, Warren Manky and B. N. Freeland. This area would soon become the ‘burbs’ where the new money bought lots and built mansions, and old farms were scooped up by speculators and subdivided. Waynesburg was outgrowing itself and a new century was on its way.

By 1886 the John Hook Brickyard was making 10,000 bricks a day, some 500,000 a season and every brick was already sold - Commissioner Orndoff had to wait his turn to buy 75,000 for his new home in East Waynesburg. By 1900, the Ross & Inghram brick plant was making 25,000 bricks a day as housing orders continued to pour in.

Getting the folks who were moving in connected to Waynesburg proper took real physical labor and a lot of community effort. East Waynesburg became a borough in 1901, Greene Street was extended to the bridge that connected High Street to Morrisville in 1902, and a year later there was a bridge across Purman Run. By now, residents were attempting to raise money to build a boardwalk that connected to the sidewalks of Waynesburg and houses had electric, natural gas and water. Soon there would be telephones. The 20th century had arrived!

Greene County was reaping the benefits of a boom that tends to run in cycles and is driven by

fluxuating markets. But for a generation, the “Gay 90s” into the first years of the 20th century were just that in Waynesburg. In 1903 the Elks built their big club on Greene Street and in 1904 banker J.B. F. Rinehart moved into his palatial new uptown home on Morgan Street.

Socially, as well as economically, the Temperance Movement had the county divided. Citizens who decried alcohol abuse declared culture war on the distilled grains that were good for business in Ranger Jackson’s day. Waynesburg had been dry since 1879 but whisky was still sold illegally and in one case that shocked the town, had led to murder.

Civil War Veteran Ellis John of East Waynesburg was killed in 1889 during a night of fiddle playing and drinking at the home of George Mason.

George and nephew Emory were found guilty and got ten years and four years respectively at Western Penitentiary. On the other side, families like the Lippencotts, that had been distilling for generations lobbied the court for public sale licenses for their product and citizens for sobriety fought back at the ballot box and with petitions. The battle to limit public consumption raged for decades and by 1905, electing a county judge who would decide the issue became a big political deal.

According to Smith’s microfilm sleuthing, during the “bitterly contested Republican Primary” of 1905 “scores of illegal votes were cast in North and South Wards and East Waynesburg.” It was reported darkly that votes could be bought for “ten dollars each and carfare” - and a pint of whiskey!

The Downy House hotel did not get its liquor license and Waynesburg remained dry for decades to come. Businessmen staying over in town had to bring their own libation and drink it in their rooms, much to the displeasure of hotel owners.

Waynesburg’s reputation as a temperance town was saved but presiding Judge Crawford lost his room at the Downey House Hotel over the ruling!

The horseless carriage came chugging in on roads still muddy and rutted in 1906 - there were now 10 automobiles in town and East Greene Street Garage had a Thomas Auto for hire. By 1910 there were 81 vehicles in the county and in 1911 East

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Auto Company opened.

The year 1906 is also remembered for the failure of the Farmers and Drovers Bank, a collapse that devastated many local families that had investments and savings there. It was a foreshadowing of things to come in 1929 when the Great Depression struck all of America and most of the world.

Although not the fault of one man, blame was assigned to bank president J.B.F. Rinehart, who admitted his part in taking on bad debts and loans,

falsifying assets and forgery. The high drama ended in 1909 with a 15-year sentence, which the banker accepted without complaint. His mansion on Morgan Street was sold in 1912 and President Taft pardoned him, citing “good behavior” after one third of his sentence had been served. Something of the forgiving nature of his neighbors seems to be implied when, after prison “Rinehart returned to his home in East Waynesburg” a much poorer man.

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War I, when recruits for Company K came from every corner of the county, people in Waynesburg, from East Street to Morrisville lived in one town in everything but name. The two boroughs consolidated in 1923 and shared the task of educating their kids. Seventh and eighth graders now went to East Ward School, high school was held at South Ward, now an apartment complex. A larger building was finally funded in 1926 and handsome, neoclassic Margaret Bell Miller High School opened at

Liberty Street. Nothing remains of the cemetery that used be located here, along with the Methodist Episcopal church. Today there sits a housing unit in its place. The ground slopes towards Perman Run.

the corner of Morgan and Lincoln streets in 1928.

Although now enlarged, remodeled and retrofitted for modern times as Central Greene Middle School, its high ceilinged, balconied gymnasium remains to remind returning alumni that in the 1950s, sock hops here were just the coolest, Daddy-O. I’m trying to imagine what Simon Jackson would have to say about that!

The Cherry Door Thrift Shop, part of the Hospital Auxiliary, is looking for volunteers and donations. Please call 724-627-6291.

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wenty-four years and going strong, Michael’s Auto Sales is a well-established staple of Greene County. “It started with 3 cars and 2000 square feet…. Now it’s an average of 60 cars with 8500 square feet,” say Mary and Michael Lewis, owners of Michael’s Auto Sales in Carmichaels, PA. An award-winning, family-owned business specializing in late-model, quality pre-owned cars, Michael’s Auto Sales sells more than 600 cars per year with financing available for everyone. Michael’s Auto Sales is the Tri-county’s largest independent dealer and the only independent dealer with service after the sale. Michael’s Auto Sales is also a one-stop shop, offering a sales showroom, a detail department, and a full-service mechanic shop. For the convenience of their customers, Michael’s even offers “courtesy cars” for those who are having service work performed on their vehicle because they “know that life can’t be put on hold for major repairs.”

When purchasing a car, Michael’s offers a variety of additional services at the time of purchase. From extended warranties, to rustproofing, and even gap protection, you get everything you need to make sure your car is protected, right from the very start. Then, there is their ideal service after the sale. Michael’s services all their vehicles after the sale in their full-service shop located right in the same building as the sales department. They offer a full range of services: brake work, general maintenance, alignments, oil changes and more.

Michael Lewis began his automotive career as a body specialist and likes to joke that he has been in auto sales since he was 15, when he bought his first car for $50 and sold it for $75. According to Mary, “He always dabbled in real estate,

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Michael’s Auto Sales too.” In 1994 he recognized a great location and saw an opportunity for the business that is booming at the intersection of Rt. 21 and Ceylon Road today. Though it didn’t look like that in the beginning. “We built the first building in 1994,” Mary explains, “and started the business with just the two of us working.”

With amazing energy and ambition, and fast growing demand from their customers, Michael and Mary quickly began to expand the business and found themselves with an increasing need of space. Less than ten years had gone by when they broke ground for a new facility that opened in 2003 with a showroom.

Now Michael’s has a staff of 15, including Emma Lewis, Mary and Michael’s daughter. Emma graduated from Penn State and came into the business as the head of the Finance Department. But Michael’s has plenty of long-term employees, also. Sales Manager Marvin Carter has had 10+ years of service with Michael’s. Don’t forget to stop and say hello to Cooper and Ruby, Michael’s Auto Sales canine staff, as well!

Mary and Michael like to stay involved in their community, too. In 2010 they started the Tractor Show, for old tractors and friends to gather. Now held during Coal Show weekend, the participants of the show also take part in the Coal Show Parade. They have donated equipment to the Carmichaels Area High School Volleyball team and donated concrete for batting cages to Carmichaels’ Softball team. They have also allowed the Carmichaels’ teams to use their location for fundraising car washes.

An impressive example of “Growing in Greene”, Michael and Mary Lewis continue to make a meaningful contribution to our area’s business economy.

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WAYNESBURG BIBLE CHAPEL

was on Greene Street to find the spot where Fort Jackson once stood when the unmistakable sound of an electric guitar rocking to a great beat caught my ear. It was coming from Waynesburg Bible Chapel, two houses from the curb that anchors the fort’s historic stone marker.

The music urged me to try the front door – it was unlocked – and come inside to meet the performers. I was about to learn how to build a joyful relationship with the Creator with rock and roll. Holy Moly!

When we first decided to write about the chapel, it was because it sits on hallowed ground, where Waynesburg’s first settlers sought shelter from war party raids in the late 1700s. I learned from my research that this was once a Nazarene church. After a three-day tent meeting in West Waynesburg in 1930, a congregation was formed; by 1939, members built the basement and began holding services here. The parish moved to Rolling Meadows Road in 1980 and there the record ended.

So who is worshiping here now?

The first person I met was a beaming Mona Stewart – her sons were practicing for the Sunday Praise Team service. Soldiers and Sons, the band Matthew and Andrew Stewart take to community festivals when not playing here, is a tribute to husband and dad Marty, a 23-year military veteran who died in 2013.

“He left us a legacy of what it looks like to be both a soldier and a son of Jesus Christ,” Matthew told me. He learned his guitar licks from his dad at age nine with older brother Andrew on drums.

Playing as a family is a gift that they now share with the other singers and musicians who make up the Praise Team.

“Walking in the storms of life with our Savior requires faith, discipline, dedication and service.

We use our gifts and talents for His glory.”

On Sunday, every chair in the chapel was filled

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and the congregation sang along to words on the screen behind the Praise Team.

Afterwards, mission worker Casey Conaway spoke movingly about her years in Africa in Burundi, of the poverty, pain and trauma she witnessed but didn’t share - the dark details left out of the stories she told when she returned home to talk about the good work that was also being done. Now she was here to tell us the rest of the story. “Their poverty got into my heart. You can’t heal what is hidden. We can’t fight the enemy in isolation.”

“We all got storms, folks,” Pastor Jay Buckholder reminded us. “Be sensitive to all the people around you. We have been created for community.”

This nondenominational bible chapel that shares its love through missions formed on July 4, 1983, Pastor Jay told me later. That’s when two couples had the same revelation about their relationship to God and started meeting at a home on Richhill Street. “It was me and my wife Penny and John and Robin Harding.” As the congregation grew, it moved to Greene Street and opened its doors.

The Greene County Photography Club meets here monthly and WBC Hands and Feet mission trips draw in members from churches around the county and from other states.

Pastor Larry Douglas came to serve 19 years ago and wife Kathy is the cheerful librarian in charge of public relations and technology at Bowlby Library.

John “Beeb’ Harding now lives in New Brighton but his joyful music lives on in Soldiers and Sons. Beeb played with his own brothers in the Harding Brothers Band in the 1970s and is still rocking the house of the Lord whenever he picks up his guitar.

WBC Wednesday Bible Study - 7 p.m. Sunday School and Breaking of Bread - 9:30 a.m. Praise Team Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

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hen Greene County Memorial Hospital finally opened its doors in 1937 it was front-page news. “A REFUGE FOR THE AFFLICTED” the Democrat Messenger headline spelled out in capital letters.

The photo with the story captured on microfilm at Cornerstone Geneological Society is little more than a dark fuzzy rectangle. The postcard featured here is better – the new building sits proudly on Bonar Avenue, a real trendsetter for its day – pink marble chipped terrazzo floors in the basement, new Plance flooring upstairs covered with “high-grade” tan linoleum, color coordinated curtains for each of the three floors. There was a nursery on the first floor, delivery and operating rooms on the second, diet kitchens on every floor and a nurses’ lunchroom in the basement by the laundry room. With Hill-Rom hospital beds, innerspring mattresses, early American maple in the reception area and a bath in every room “the new building is considered one of the most modern and convenient hospital units in south-western Pennsylvania,” the reader was informed. “Practically everything in the operating room is new; the equipment in the X-ray room is entirely new and everything else in the medical and surgical work

is new.”

Quite a step up from having babies at home, dying from lack of proper treatment, and suffering from complications that could now be treated by specialists. In short, worth every ounce of the true grit it took to make it happen.

As the twentieth century came to Greene County, there was a doctor in every town and people “doctored” at home. They had little choice. As the economy grew with the gas and oil boom, doctors, politicians, businessmen and a determined army of sisters, mothers and wives got to work to change that.

An attempt to build a hospital in 1901 failed when the governor refused a grant to help fund it.

Another state grant came up in 1906, but Farmers and Drovers bank crashed that same year and matching funds were impossible to find. Frustrated, two groups of doctors started their own little hospitals, a private one in the Wisecarver building and a public hospital in the Sowers building on Washington Street. Nurses were trained and surgeries performed but it was not enough to serve the community. Tuburculosis and typhoid were real and present dangers; epidemics lurked in every season. A $5000 state grant finally brought the two practices together to form Waynesburg Hos-

pital, which set up shop in the former Blair Hotel on East High Street in 1911.

And none too soon. A polio epidemic broke out the summer of 1916. Then the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918 filled the ill-equipped building to overflowing for months, while others languished at home.

In 1921, the county purchased the women’s dormitory from Waynesburg College - it had no elevator but could house 40 patients. A small army of doctors’ wives and other determined women formed an auxiliary. Armed with an arsenal of benefits and bazaars they began fundraising to buy supplies and equipment. By 1925 free care was being given to about 46 percent of the county’s patients. The hospital had widespread community support and the push was on to build a modern facility. It would be named Greene County Memorial Hospital in honor of those who died in World War I. Twelve lots were purchased for $15,000 in the Bonar Addition and the county pledged $100,000 to be paid over four years. Hopes were high when the fund drive was launched in January 1929. Who could imagine that the stock market would crash in October? Plans were put on hold until Roosevelt and the New Deal brought federal loans and jobs to rural America.

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The county advanced the hospital $30,000 in 1936 for “services rendered to the County Poor Board” and “a $70,000 loan was secured from the government through the Public Works Administration, which will be repaid over a period of years,” The Messenger was happy to report. The intrepid ladies of the Auxiliary raised the remaining funds, someone took that fuzzy photo and the story was written.

Let’s fast forward to the present and GCMH is no more – it was sold in 2005 and is now Washington Health System Greene. The sale money created the nonprofit GCMH Foundation to support the health and wellness of the community. There have been many beneficiaries including schools, fire departments and emergency responders, civic and charitable organizations. The Hospital Auxiliary is alive and well, thank you very much, still bringing in funds from its gift shop at WHSG and the Cherry Door Thrift Shop on West High Street.

It still relies on volunteers who give their time and donated items to keep the quarters and dollars rolling in. Funds raised pay for new equipment for healthcare and scholarships for students entering the medical field, from doctors and nurses to EMT personnel. So don’t be shy - volunteer to help out and keep history alive and well!

If you have an interesting old photo from the area you’d like to share, just send it to: GreeneScene of the Past, 185 Wade Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Or email to: info@greenescene.com with GreeneScene Past in subject line. The GreeneScene Community Magazine can even scan your original in just a few minutes if you bring it to our office. We are particularly interested in photos of people and places in the Greene County area taken between 1950 and 1980, though we welcome previous dates, too.

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2018 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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018 Ralph K. Bell Bird Club of Greene County Scholarship The Ralph K. Bell Bird Club of Greene County is accepting applications for the $1,000 Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, home schooled, college or university freshman & sophomores with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Applicants must be a resident of Greene County, Pa. To enter, applicants must write a 500-word essay stating what you know about the winter birds of Greene County.

Essays must be submitted by March 31, 2018. FMI, please email rkbbirdclub@yahoo.

2018 Rotary Club Scholarships The Rotary Club of Waynesburg is accepting applications for two $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who reside in Greene County. Applicants must provide a brief essay, 400 words or less, on what the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self ” means to them.

A list of community service experiences, including dates and a brief description of each must also be submitted, along with a list of school organizations to which the applicant belongs to, any offices held and any work experience if applicable. In addition, two letters of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, employer, pastor or other adult who has knowledge of the student’s qualifications must be submitted. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 13th, 2018. FMI, call 724-627-5926.

2018 Chamber of Commerce Scholarships The Greene County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications from graduating seniors for the $1,500 28th Annual Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. The winner will also receive a laptop, compliments of PCsquared in Waynesburg.

The scholarship is open to any Greene County resident who will be a graduating high school senior in 2018. Applicants are required to write an essay and furnish a listing of their school activities and local community involvement.

The Greene County Chamber of Commerce will also award the “Dr. Nancy I. Davis Memorial Leadership Scholarship” and the “Dr. Nancy I. Davis Memorial Scholarship for Educational Support” in memory of the late, Dr. Nancy I. Davis. Applicants will be required to submit a narrative on how they have demonstrated leadership in education

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and a list of community involvement along with verification of enrollment. A panel of qualified judges will also interview applicants. The scholarship program is open to any Greene County resident who is enrolled or accepted in an undergrad or grad program. Applicants will be required to provide verification of enrollment in an accredited undergrad or grad program and provide a narrative on their leadership involvement along with a listing of their local community involvement.

A second scholarship was established to aid teachers in their classrooms by providing scholarships to aid a particular project or need that will be used to enrich the learning experience in the classroom. Completed applications must be submitted by 3:30pm on April 13th. FMI, call 724-6275926, email info@greenechamber.org, or visit www. greenechamber.org.

2018 Town & Country Garden Club Scholarship The Town & Country Garden Club is accepting applications from graduating seniors at Carmichaels Area, Central Greene, Jefferson-Morgan, Southeastern Greene or West Greene High School who are pursuing an education in environmental studies, conservation, ecology, forestry, horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, science, or education. The $1,000 scholarship is for one academic year. Applicants should contact their respective guidance counselor for an application and additional details. The deadline to apply is late April.

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Orndoff Sporting Goods

Will Orndoff with just a tiny slice of what you’ll see at Orndoff Sporting Goods in Graysville, PA.

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“hobby turned part-time business” in one side of his Graysville home describes the humble beginning of William Orndoff ’s sporting goods store over 15 years ago. Once retirement enabled him to devote the time to match his passion however, that little gun shop with lace curtains in the windows was destined to become a hunter’s haven; and this region’s primary source for firearms, optics, ammo and re-loading supplies.

Today Orndoff Sporting Goods is housed in a large building where visitors are treated to exciting, lifelike displays transporting them on an African Safari, a big game hunt on the Alaskan frontier or the western canyons and mountains of North

America. Over 50 expertly mounted examples of wild game, many posed realistically in their natural habitats - trophies Will Orndoff has earned during his extensive hunting career – entertain & educate visitors. “I do have a lot of people bring their kids and friends here just to see the animals, some of them are pretty rare,” Will admits. The real draw that makes Orndoff Sporting Goods a destination location for this region, however, is the impressive selection of merchandise.

Top names in rifles, shotguns and handguns, Orndoff offers a variety of firearms for hunting, recreational shooting and self-defense. A substantial selection of ammunition is available and the extent of re-loading supplies is truly second to none. “We carry all the popular brands of powder and bullets, including some of the harder-to-find supplies you won’t see everywhere else,” Will emphasizes, “and we build custom long-range rifles, bench rifles, too… and we do general repairs.”

Respected as a long-range shooting and reloading authority himself, Will has also retained some other area experts to share their knowledge and training at an upcoming seminar sponsored by Orndoff Sporting Goods (see details at right). It’s a FREE event and Will is extending an invitation to all: “There’s been an increasing amount of interest in long-range shooting recently, and tremendous advancement in the ammunition, barrels and optics that make it a more successful experience… readily available now to the average person, come see.”

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Greene County Tourism Promotion Agency

reene County is a wonderful place live… and to VISIT! A place that celebrates history and tradition, while looking forward to the future. A place where you can follow a path known as the Warrior Trail, created by Native Americans over 5,000 years ago; or walk along a portion of a 250 year-old surveying expedition resulting in the Mason-Dixon line; explore a perfectly preserved century-old foundry and machine shop; or visit a nationally acclaimed university that is educating the current generation for the future.

Looking for fun and adventure? Roller skate in Greensboro, see a movie at a rare and iconic drivein theater in Carmichaels, or drive through the country-side (especially during fall for scenic foliage). Visit seven historic covered bridges, swim and play at the region’s foremost water parks, play golf, go fishing, visit a farm, hike, run, or hunt. Ramp up the excitement at High Point National Pro Motocross Arena, Lucas Oil Truck and Tractor Pulls, Extreme Bull Riding events and Flashlight Drag Races.

Numerous festivals are held throughout the year celebrating our traditions. Two country fairs celebrate our agricultural industry, a coal show honors the coal industry, a river festival along the Monongahela, numerous classic car shows, and even a festival that honors rain. This is just a sampling of the festivals and events that celebrate what we love in this county.

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So, you want to know how important travel and tourism is to our economy? According to “The Economic Impact of Travel in Pennsylvania for the Calendar Year 2015”, travel and tourism supported 487 jobs and $89.2 million dollars in income for businesses in Greene County. The bulk of this spending was in the transportation and food and beverage industry, whose revenues support our local economy.

Many attendees at our various festivals, events and attractions are not from Greene County and this is good news. In conjunction with our Community Events & Projects Grants, data was reported that 51 vendors from seven states were featured at the 2017 Sheep & Fiber Festival, while 79% of the attendees at the Steampunk Garden Party held at the Greene County Historical Museum were from outside of Greene County. They are bringing additional money to our county and providing additional jobs for the people who live here. Good news for all of us.

At the Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, we work with our partners to promote Greene County as a place people want to visit. We provide advertising, capital improvement grants, advertising grants and networking to local businesses and organization. An important piece of that effort is the yearly Visitors’ Guide which will be available soon. Stop in our office and pick up a copy.

We believe you will be pleasantly surprised by what you can enjoy in your home county.

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by Jason Tennant

n Friday, Feb. 2, Carmichaels head boys basketball coach Don Williams achieved a feat that reflected both his longevity and success over a 43-year career on the bench.

Despite losing to Bentworth 59-41 on Jan. 9, Williams’ Mighty Mikes upset the Bearcats 71-55 nearly a month later. That victory not only awarded the Blue and Gold a measure of sweet revenge, but it gave Williams his 500th win, all at the school that has meant so much to him.

It may come as a surprise to some that being the head coach at Carmichaels was not a career path that Williams initially had in mind after being hired by the School District more than 40 years ago. According to one of the most respected coaches in the WPIAL, he was merely interested in being a seat or two down the bench.

Pictured (L-R) Superintendent John Menhart, Don Williams, and “They asked me if I wanted to be a basAssistant Coach Tim Jones. ketball coach and I said I definitely want to be a part of this as an assistant,” Williams However, he pointed to his 1995-96 squad as said. “They responded with ‘No, we mean a truly special group of talent that sticks out in his head coach.’”

After jumping head first into the job, Wil- mind. That team went 22-6, reached the WPIAL liams quickly turned to another coaching legend, Class A semifinals and was one of the final eight Frazier’s Henry DiVirgilio, for advice and guidance. programs in that season’s PIAA tournament. That This was made easier by the fact that DiVirgilio’s as- squad was led by Justin Voithofer, John McCombs, Dan Everly, Gary Giles and Dutchy Voithofer. sistant coach was Joe Lasko, Williams’ uncle.

Like so many other outstanding coaches, there While his career wasn’t as long as Williams’, DiVirgilio was no less successful. The late legend tends to be a bit of a “family tree” of assistants or collected 457 victories over 30 seasons with the players who go on to have their own successful caCommodores, including the 1969 WPIAL Class B reer wearing the whistle. One of Williams’ former standouts Ian McCombs, a cousin of John Mctitle, the only one in program history.

Though DiVirgilio and Lasko played a major Combs, is now coaching in the same gym as his role in Williams’ early development, he gives the mentor with the Carmichaels girls squad. He is a most credit to the four biggest supporters of what 2009 Carmichaels graduate and played collegiately has become his life’s work. They weren’t there in the at Penn State Fayette. McCombs is in his second beginning, but they have been along for the ride for season as a head coach with the Blue and Gold.

As of now, Williams is leaning towards coming more than 30 years.

“My wife Diana, she’s the one that should be back for a 44th season with the Mighty Mikes. He congratulated,” said Williams. “I also have to give credits a regular regiment of walking and exercise a ton of credit to my daughters Kara, Dawn and for his ability to remain spry and active both during games and practices. Even after retiring from teachTaylor.”

He went on to express his gratitude towards ing, he credits the opportunity to make a difference his assistant coach of 25-plus years Tim Jones, who in his players’ lives as primary motivation to keep doing what he loves. also played for the local legend.

“I still enjoy working with the kids and teachLike most of the athletic programs at Carmichaels, the boys basketball teams have been a con- ing them and seeing it when they succeed at somesistent source of pride and victories. When asked if thing,” Williams said. “I still believe kids want disthere were any individuals that really stood out in cipline and want to be told what they can improve Williams’ mind when looking back on his coaching upon. As long as I can help them and they are recareer, it was hard for him to focus on just a few of sponsive, I still want to do it. I still get excited and the hundreds of players that have worn the Mike whenever the time comes that I’m not, that’s when I think it’s time to step aside. Right now I still really uniform. enjoy it.”

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Rumbaugh Back In Action Chiropractic

t Rumbaugh Back In Action Chiropractic, we are passionate about helping as many people as possible achieve true health and wellness. We know that chiropractic care cannot only help alleviate physical pain, but also helps a person maintain wellness. Chiropractic is the beginning of true health care – not just sick care.

Dr. Rumbaugh and Dr. McCort have been serving Greene County and your surrounding areas for over 30 years. We are a community-based practice that understands your needs with a a friendly staff and convenient office hours to accommodate your busy schedule.

Dr. Rumbaugh is a 2ND generation Chiropractor. In addition to his father, he has 3 siblings, one nephew and 5 cousins/uncles that are chiropractors.

“I grew up with chiropractic and experienced firsthand the many benefits that could be achieved by chiropractic care. I knew I wanted to be a hands-on health care provider and Chiropractic fit the mold for me. It provided me the opportunity to treat patients naturally, to help them feel better and return to their normal activities. I enjoy the diversity of treating patients of all ability levels and helping them achieve their goals.”

Dr. McCort grew up in Greene County and attended Jefferson- Morgan High School. “I am continually updating my education to learn new techniques and expand my ability to more efficiently treat my patients. I love my job and feel very fortunate to

be able to provide quality Chiropractic Care and help people get better faster.”

Our office is also FMCSA certified to do CDL Exams, DOT and NonDOT drug screens, breath alcohol tests, learner’s permits and school bus physicals.

Rumbaugh Back in Action Chiropractic is open Monday , Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m; Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Phone 724-852-1624 for an appointment. Find us on the web at rumbaughbackinaction.com.

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Redevelopment Authority of the County of Greene

ACG was activated in 2009 to increase affordable housing and home ownership opportunities, redevelop blighted areas, and in conjunction with local Municipalities, County, State, and Federal entities, provide for community revitalization in Greene County.

RACG is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all County residents by advancing home ownership, housing development, and potential redevelopment sites across the County. In addition, RACG has created an Acquisition, Rehab and Resale Program to assist the County with the redevelopment of its underutilized properties and the remediation of blighted properties. This program is driven by the County’s 26 municipalities identifying blighted properties in their communities as well as RACG identifying vacant/abandoned/underutilized properties through foreclosures, sheriff sales, and the County tax repository.

RACG has received grants from the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE) through the Act 13 impact fees to assist with its work. RACG currently has projects underway in Rogersville, Greensboro, Waynesburg, Morgan Township, Jefferson Township, Bobtown, Richhill Township, and Crucible.

RACG works closely with the Greene County Career and Technology Center to provide working instruction for students in the Building Construction Occupations and Electrical program areas.

If you are interested in purchasing a home,

advancing housing, developing commercial or residential property, or own land that you are interested in selling, developing or donating to RACG, please contact Dave Calvario, Executive Director, at 724-852-5306 or at dcalvario@co.greene.pa.us.

Also check the County’s website at www.co.greene. pa.us for links to available housing programs and more details on RACG.

Several additional homes are scheduled to be renovated in Bobtown, Mather and Crucible.

Current Projects and Homes for Sale

Artist rendering of the Rogersville Town Homes Project. 2-story, 3 bedroom 2.5 bath homes with 1,600 sq. ft. of living space, and single car garage. Consturction will be complete by end of February 2018 and the Rogersville Town Homes will be available for sale starting at $167,000.

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133 Bowlby St, Waynesburg. FOR SALE. Completely renovated, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths.

Off-street parking. Full basement.

126 Fairview Ave, Jefferson. FOR SALE. Brand new ranch style home. One Floor Living. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath.

Behm’s Auction and Real Estate Services

n March 31, literally hundreds of buyers will flock to Greene County Fairgrounds for the Annual Spring Equipment Auction by Behm’s Auction Services. A tradition that continues to grow every year promises to be better than ever for contractors, farmers, excavators, other service companies and individuals looking for the right deal. A similar event will be held at West Alexander Fairgrounds off Rt. 40 on April 28. These are examples of what is known as a consignment auction, where hundreds of sellers also find a successful market in one place without the expensive investment in time and advertising.

Today, sale by auction offers incredible value as well to individuals, businesses, organizations…literally anyone who has something to sell.

Years ago, the average auction was nearly as much a social gathering as a business transaction, and most often consisted of household items or livestock. Today’s auctions offer up a much greater variety of goods and buying power for consumers.

Today’s technology enables internet bidding and absentee bids among other ways to access the sale, making selling by auction more lucrative than ever before. Of course, maximizing income while minimizing effort is one of the greatest advantages of selling by auction.

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117 Duquesne St, Greensboro. FOR SALE: $70,000. Completely renovated, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, full basement. Off-street parking.

nity and beyond. Based in Greene County, Pa, the company conducts various auctions throughout the tri-state area of West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Three generations strong with Jim Behm at the helm today, Behm’s Auction Service continues to offer quality service and a personal relationship with each and every client.

Behm’s works directly with individual owners and also with executors, corporations, and bankruptcy attorneys, among many others. Sales may range from a local family relocating or the settlement of an estate to the sale of personal property, real estate, or business liquidations.

One of the many reasons that people choose to hire Behm’s Auction and Real Estate Services is that each auction is handled with professional courtesy and personal attention. “I’m often asked why people use our company, and the answer is very simple. We treat each auction as if it were our own. We strive to liquidate their assets, personal property, or real estate in a reasonable amount of time, resulting in the highest value that we can achieve,” explains Jim. With thousands of auctions conducted throughout the tri-state area, Behm’s Auction and Real Estate Services is a familiar name. Most importantly, it is a trusted name in the auction industry. For more information call the office at 724-428-3664 or304845-2666 or visit the website at www.behmsauction.com.

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oman’s Acupuncture & Wellness Clinic wants to help you look and feel your best.

“We believe in taking a whole body approach when it comes to weight loss, “ Stacy Roman, owner, LMT, OMD says. This natural, holistic approach to health and fitness is the best method that can be adapted to each individual’s needs. Weight loss and other aesthetics are very high on the demand list at Roman’s, especially as we look towards summer, and Roman’s offers a variety of services that can help. From weight loss, minimizing skin imperfections, cellulite reduction, anti-aging process, Roman’s can get you looking your best and feeling great in time for that special event or summer fun.

Stacy became interested in a natural approach to healing the body after a childhood experience.

From the age of 12, she experienced a range of symptoms that doctors could not diagnose. After a visit to an acupuncturist, Stacy experienced an incredible recovery. The experience had an impact on Stacy and has shaped her life, eventually leading into the creation and development of her successful business.

Stacy’s twenty years of experience in health care have earned her a variety of credentials, including being a licensed massage therapist and a licensed acupuncturist. She has received a Health Sciences degree, a Masters of Oriental Medicine degree, is certified in Injection Therapy, completed DAN (Defeat Autism Now) training, is a NCCAOM Diplomat, and is a member of AAON and the American Pregnancy Association, specializing in infertility. Roman’s Acupuncture & Wellness is a major center for “alternative medicine” therapies throughout southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia, drawing clients from as far away as Maryland, Ohio and beyond for weight loss support. Many of these clients travel such distances because of the state-of-the art equipment that Roman’s has – equipment that no one else within the area has.

Two of the most popular and effective treatments for weight loss are the VelaShape® III and UltraShape® Power - new technology designed to reduce fat or cellulite, helping shape and sculpt the body. No one else in the area can offer these two services with this equipment – the closest UltraShape Power is in Wheeling.

The VelaShape III, which has been used by Kim and Khloe Kardashian, enables you to safely achieve a toned, contoured and well-shaped body in typically three treatment sessions; making you look and feel more youthful. Not only can it be used on the body, but it can also be used on for neck tightening. The technology combines infrared light, bi-polar radio frequency energy and vacuum, which cause deep heating of the fat cells, their surrounding connective tissue and the underlying dermal collagen fibers. This type of efficient heating and vacuum stimulates the growth of new and better collagen and elastin, which results in localized reduction in skin laxity, body volume, and an overall improvement in skin structure and texture.

It provides dramatic results without downtime or significant discomfort.

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and describe the treatment as feeling like a warm deep-tissue massage. The treatment parameters are easily adjusted to ensure a comfortable treatment experience,” Stacy explains.

The UltaShape Power technology added at the same time is a non-invasive, body-shaping procedure that uses focused, pulsed ultrasound for selective fat destruction. “We are thrilled to offer the new UltraShape Power to our patients,” Stacy exclaims. The UltraShape procedure targets and instantly destroys stubborn fat, without discomfort or downtime. UltraShape delivers ultrasound energy directly into the stubborn fat below your skin’s surface, stresses the fat cell membranes, causing them to rupture, while leaving the surrounding skin, nerves and blood vessels unharmed. The UltraShape procedure is a pleasant, relaxing experience. Since it’s nonsurgical, the process is completely free of anesthetics or incisions. These treatments do take time, so prepare early if you have a goal and timeline in mind. After all, summer will be here before you know it!

“In my experience, UltraShape Power is the most effective fat-reducer.

And since patients do not experience the discomfort, lumps, bumps, or soreness associated with other treatments, they can go right back to their normal activities without any disruption,” Stacy adds.

Roman’s also has the Halo System, which combines medical light therapy with the purest natural botanicals, herbs, and amino acids to produce a bio-treatment system that treats a wide variety of concerns.

The Halo system creates photon and amplified negative free electron energies passing through vials of multi-botanical solutions. The practitioner directs these healing energies into the affected areas to provide the desired benefit. The Halo system can be used on the face and neck to rejuvenate the skin, reduce wrinkles, neck slimming, rosacea, and more. It also helps with various skin issues, such as eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, scars, and stretch marks, as well as helping with varicose and spider veins.

It can even be used on hair, for follicle rejuvenation, nourishment and stimulation. Water charging is also available.

Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine can provide a safe, effective, natural, and drugfree approach to reducing the signs of aging. Facial rejuvenation through acupuncture can tighten pores, improve muscle tone and dermal contraction, all while enhancing and increasing the elasticity of skin. Acupuncture works by helping regulate the flow of a body’s natural energy by stimulating precise points under the skin with special needles no thicker than a human hair. These needles, which are used only once and then discarded to insure sterility, are so thin that they do not even cut the

skin to penetrate it as, for example, a hypodermic needle must do; rather, they spread apart the skin cells to allow the needle to do its work. The acupuncture treatments can be combined with herbal supplements, exercise, and acupressure for maximum results.

Roman’s also offers an infrared sauna, the Sunlighten® mPulse. The mPulse is the first and only infrared saunas to offer near, mid and far infrared technology. This smart technology is an effective, customizable wellness tool. The heating mechanisms can be programmed for different settings, depending on need, such as anti-aging and weight loss.

This is just a sample of the various aesthetic treatments available at Roman’s to help with weight loss and appearance. There are detoxifying footbaths, B12 injections, herbal programs, essential oils, a full CBD clinic, yoga classes, and more. This fall, Romans’ will also be adding an Esthetician.

This March 16th, Roman’s Acupuncture & Wellness will be having a “Feel It Friday” from

12-5pm. This is an opportunity to for you to find out more about the UltraShape and Vela Shape, as well as experience a complimentary demonstration of the technology. This event is free of charge; appointments will be scheduled every 30 minutes, so make your reservation as soon as possible before they all fill up! There will be specials on packages and lots of goodies, too.

To learn more about Roman’s Acupuncture & Wellness Center, call (304) 322-0093, visit www. romansacupuncture.com, or check them out on Facebook.

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Roberts Orthotics & Prosthetics

oberts Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc. offers custom fitted braces for a wide range of disabilities and injuries; as well as custom designed and fitted artificial limbs for both upper and lower extremities. Foot orthotics include custom made inserts for a variety of foot conditions. “People come right to the office where we measure and work with them until the fit is perfect” explains Jeff Roberts. If individuals are unable to come to the office, Jeff makes house calls to provide the patient with the care they need from the comfort of their home.

Now settled in their new home at 244 Elm Drive, Waynesburg, Roberts Orthotics & Prosthetics has an expanded shop and lab, which is an important advantage since they custom fabricate the braces and prosthetics their patients depend on.

That custom fit is a passion for Jeff.

After working for 20 years at another company in the orthotics and prosthetics industry, Jeff had a well-established career and enjoyed his profession.

So, when he was laid off in a company downsizing, he took that passion and put it to work for himself and his own patients.

“I never pursued my dream of having my own business until being laid off, but I knew this business, and I knew how much it meant to me to work

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with people and make a difference in their lives,” Jeff remembers. That was motivation enough to open the doors of Roberts Orthotics & Prosthetics 18 years ago in Waynesburg. Jeff began putting his extensive experience, knowledge and skills to work for the people of Greene County and the surrounding area.

“We work closely with our patients and their health care providers to meet both their specific and individual preferences. We provide one-on-one personal care and believe in providing our patients with the opportunity to live their lives with limitation.”

Open 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and Saturdays by appointment. Roberts Orthotics & Prosthetics is also a very convenient choice.

They accept most major insurances and handle all your billing needs. For more information, please phone our office at 724-627-4600 (toll free 1-866333-5462 (limb) or visit our website at www .robertsprosthetics.com.

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Padgett Business Services and Bachelor’s Degrees from Waynesburg College. Prior to opening Padgett, Ami worked at Ellis & Everard for eight years where she was promoted from accounts payable administrator to accounting manager to assistant controller. She taught numerous evening classes at Westmoreland County Community College. Ami resides in Khedive with her husband Bill, a third generation dairy farmer, and their three children, Al, Beth and Ani. Ami enjoys volunteering at school activities and her business proudly sponsors numerous Greene County events.

Toby Whipkey, a 1991 graduate of West Greene High School, earned her Associate’s Degree in Executive Office Administration from Penn Commercial. Toby has worked at Padgett for four years. She is a Registered Tax Return Preparer and manages the administrative functions. She also does client payroll, payroll taxes and bookkeeping. Previously, Toby served Washington Federal for twelve years as a Senior Loan Processor in Residential Lending and Pictured in the new office at 929 W. George Street, Carmichaels are as a Senior Loan Closer. Toby resides in (L-R) Charlotte McMillan, Owner Ami Cree (seated), and Toby West Greene with her husband Jim, owner Whipkey of Padgett Business Services. of Scotty’s Pizza, and their two children, London and Pieper. adgett made a big change in October!

Charlotte McMillan is a 1967 graduConsolidation of offices and new loca- ate of Canon McMillan High School. Charlotte has tion! worked at Padgett for three years. She is a RegisWe joined forces to improve our ser- tered Tax Return Preparer and does client bookvice to you. We now have a reception/waiting area keeping. She resides in West Greene with her and two private offices. With an appointment, we husband, William. Together they operated a small can do your tax return while you wait. business, Railroad Repair. Charlotte was employed Padgett Business Services prepares income by Catholic Charities as a Secretary for fifteen years, tax returns for individuals and business returns for and also volunteered for the Greene County Food sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, farms Bank for 15 years. She raised 3 children and has and non-profits. Padgett provides financial report- eight grandchildren. ing and tax consulting services, payroll services, Padgett staffs three additional employees durpreparation and filing of payroll taxes and sales tax. ing the busy tax season, Debi Everett, Beverly ArPadgett also works with individuals to calculate es- thur and Derek Hermann. timated tax on gas leases, royalty and right of way To have your income taxes filed or to see how payments.

Padgett can help improve your business, call 724Ami Cree has been the owner of Padgett Busi- 319-2274. Our office located at 929 W. George ness Services and a Registered Tax Return Preparer Street, Carmichaels is IRS approved to e-file and since June 2002. She is a 1989 graduate of Bethle- provides friendly, affordable services! We are achem-Center High School, earned both her Master’s cepting new clients.

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Spring Forward!

Daylight Saving Time 2018 Begins

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aylight Saving Time (DST), often referred to as “daylight savings time” or “summer time” is a seven month period starting on the second Sunday of each March and ending the first Sunday of November. This year, DST will begin on March 11 at 2am and end on November 4 at 2am. But why do we do this?

In 1784, Benjamin Franklin suggested that people should wake early with the sun to take advantage of more daylight hours, but he didn’t actually propose DST. George Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist, suggested DST. He proposed a two-hour shift in 1895 and 1898 to gain evening daylight. This was followed by a similar 1905 proposal from Englishman William Willett.

In 1916, the German Empire and Austria-Hungary were the first to utilize DST nationally, to conserve coal during WWI. Other countries followed and in 1918, the US did, too. Since then, DST has been discarded and reinstated. In the US, it was dropped at the end of WWI, mainly because farmers complained about losing an hour of light in the morning – it’s only a myth that DST was started for farmers!

It was reinstated for WWII. After the war, states and towns were given an option of observing DST. Chaos resulted; in 1966, the Uniform Time Act was enacted, declaring that states following DST had to follow a uniform protocol on dates. The dates for DST were changed again in 2007.

Not all states observe DST – Hawaii and Arizona (excluding Navajo Nation) don’t. Each year, bills are introduced to eliminate DST. In some countries, there is even a permanent “summer time” where

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DST is in effect all year around. But what benefit (or lack thereof) does DST actually have for us?

DST’s original purpose was to conserve energy. Experts say that the evidence for energy savings is pretty small in current times. Late evenings may save on electrical lighting, but that is a decreasing piece of the energy pie as lighting becomes more efficient. Those savings may even be cancelled out by additional cooling costs on air conditioning for longer summer evenings.

So, DST doesn’t save a lot of energy. Many farmers dislike it because it hurts their production, especially grain and dairy farmers. Pets notice the change in behavior patterns – cows notice the different time that they are milked.

Drive-ins and other theaters hurt.

The times around the changes see increases and decreases in safety, sleep, and health issues (depending on whether it is ‘spring forward’ or ‘fall back’). Retailers and

outdoor companies see increased sales.

You gain extra hours of sunlight in the evening, to use to exercise, shop, play sports, and have fun with your family.

So, is Daylight Saving time something that should continue? Should we discontinue DST? Or should we be on permanent DST? Let us know by visiting us on Facebook and answering our February poll.

Results will be printed in our March/April issue. A random name will be selected from the poll to receive a free GreeneScene t-shirt!

PICTURE PUZZLE WINNER Congratulations to Melissa Rychtarsky of Mather, PA. She knew the answer to last month’s Picture Puzzle. The answer was a Diamond Ring.

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Greene: Earth and Sky

By Pete Zapadka

Follow wherever the water may lead to find a life of learning and love of the outdoors

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rsa Major is the source of clever astronomical and mining. Be sure to go in the spring where neighboring hills are weather lore at this time of year. adorned with a remarkable variety of wildflowers. Make plans That northern constellation, of which the Big for the Enlow Fork Wildflower Walk on Sunday, April 29, to see Dipper is a prominent part, stands in a rather un- for yourself (enlowfork.tripod.com). usual manner as we head toward spring.

Dunkard Creek, Greene County, Pa., and Monongalia Go out when darkness falls and look for it east of due County, W.Va.: This is a waterway steeped in history. Surveynorth, and you’ll discover the Big Dipper is standing on its ors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon crossed its waters three handle and starting to turn upside down, as though it is being times before halting their work not far from Mount Morris. pushed by the vernal stars of Leo the Lion.

Be sure to stroll along its wooded banks on the Turtle Trail Legend has it that the bowl of the Big Dipper is ready to in Mason-Dixon Historical Park (masondixonhistoricalpark. spill its water. Of course, that’s what causes the spring rains to com). Dunkard Creek has been decimated over the years from fall in abundance. mining and runoff, and sadly, some runoff still flows unabated It’s clear that water has a considerable impact on our lives. below Bobtown.

Certainly, we could not live without it, but it provides us much South Fork of Ten Mile Creek, Greene County, Pa.: It’s more, most notably a source of recreation throughout the year. been in the news lately for flooding in Waynesburg and upWater, too, is an educational fountainhead, teaching us stream, but the normally docile creek can be an anglers’ and vital lessons as we grow from childhood. These lessons mold canoeist’s dream. Three historic bridges span its waters and a us as we become adults – that is, if we are wise enough to pay busy rail line follows much of its course. attention.

Fish Creek, Pennsylvania Fork, Greene County, Pa.: This Pristine streams are the wellspring for any outdoor enthu- gentle stream is far to the southwest and is virtually unknown siast, and I am not immune from their inspiration. So this win- to many residents, but it is scenic and historic at the same time. ter a list of waterways came to mind, ones that primarily shaped Surveyors who established the southwest corner of Pennsylvamy approach to the appreciation and conservation of nature. nia in 1784 visited it, and Deep Valley Road toward GeorgeCome along as we take a look at the top 10 that offered town, W.Va., offers a lovely and quiet place to stand on our teaching moments over the years to this old editor, who grew state’s western border – the Ellicott Line. up near Ellwood City on the Beaver-Lawrence county line but Whiteley Creek, Greene County, Pa.: Make a point of visrediscovered outdoor life here in Greene County. It’s likely you iting the White Covered Bridge area either during trout season won’t be surprised that many of them are from right here in our or during the Covered Bridge Festival in September. Talk about backyard: a lovely waterway. Oh, and don’t forget to take a late summer Slippery Rock Creek, Lawrence County, Pa.: Downstream drive along rural Creek Road west of Mapletown. There, the from the gorge created at the end of the last Ice Age, the Slip- shallow waters catch the waning sunlight and create spectacular pery Rock becomes a quiet and pristine stream. Most of my reflections. The stream is accessible there and especially fun for summers were spent swimming there, and I caught many trout wading in the country silence. and other fish in its waters. It was my first experience, too, with Leonardo da Vinci called water the driving force of all nafreshwater clams and an aquatic beast we called a water dog – ture. Perhaps like me it has inspired you and shaped your mindmore widely known as a mud puppy. set. Do you have a favorite waterway? Have you a list of your The Run, officially an unnamed tributary of Connoque- own? Please share via e-mail. It will be wonderful to learn the nessing Creek, Beaver County, Pa.: What a blessing for a young ways of the waters as we move forward together in protecting boy to have a stream virtually next to his home. It was a place and enjoying these precious and vital resources. It will help us to build dams and discover creatures such as crawfish, snakes in our ongoing efforts to make sure Greene County stays green. and frogs. This diminutive waterway shaped my natural vision like no other.

Pete Zapadka is a Greene County property owner and a Tionesta Creek, Forest County, Pa.: This clear mountain retired local news editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He stream seems so clean, fresh and scenic all along its bucolic can be reached at pzapadka@yahoo.com. route, but it’s best remembered for its waters so cold that even in the summer they send shivers through swimmers.

Connoquenessing Creek, Beaver County, Pa.: Someone once said this creek’s name is a Native American term for “river that cannot be canoed.” That’s probably a local fable, but part of the “Connie” is a rushing torrent, and many boys braved the opportunity to ride inner tubes down its rapids. It was great for bass fishing, especially near the spot where it is joined by the Slippery Rock Creek.

Allegheny River, Western Pennsylvania.: What a wide, beautiful river, great along much of its course from Pittsburgh and north for boating, fishing and experiencing wildlife.

Yes, wildlife, such as the huge snapping turtle on a boy’s fishing line. The monster scared the bejabbers out of that kid! All 10 fingers still are intact.

Enlow Fork of Wheeling Creek, Greene and Washington counties, Pa.: You must visit Looking into Greene County from the Ellicott Line – the state’s border with the West this wonderful stream that once was threatened Virginia panhandle – the Pennsylvania Fork of Fish Creek paints a serene scene. by an unnecessary dam and overzealous coal

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A fisherman tries his luck in Enlow Fork on the border of Greene and Washington counties in state Game Lands 302.

Dunkard Creek is a winter wonderland near Plant Road and Taylorstown in Dunkard Township.

Beautiful reflections shine in the water of Whiteley Creek beneath the White Covered Bridge near Garard’s Fort.

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Dr. Cathleen A. Lizza Optometrist

he convenience of doing business in downtown Waynesburg includes the cozy offices of Dr. Cathleen A. Lizza, Optometrist, at 74 W. High Street. For a generation of repeat customers, a visit with Dr. Lizza is time spent with a friend…and an expert when it comes to their eyesight.

With a large selection of today’s most popular eye glasses, frames and contacts, Dr. Lizza offers her patients the ultimate in convenience and modern technology. “There have been so many advances in recent years, not only in the fashion aspect of eyewear, but also the technology that provides for much more comfort, security and enhanced vision for all lifestyles,” she explains.

The popular Transitions lenses automatically adjust for lighting and glare, including some specifically designed for driving or protection from the brightest outdoor sun. There are other lenses that reduce the glare and stress of hours in front of a computer screen. There are polycarbonate lenses so light and thin you forget you’re wearing them, yet so impact resistant they can take your abuse. How about crystal clear lenses that actually repel dust and smudges and still offer the most comprehensive UV protection available. These are just a few examples of the choices you’ll find from Dr. Lizza.

“My practice is very personable and I pay attention to details. Your particular lifestyle, job or personal preferences matter when you are making

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Quiz Bowl Champions

This year’s quiz bowl triumph was the first win for Waynesburg Central Elementary in the elementary school quiz bowl since 2001. The state quiz bowl was held January 25 at Penn State Fayette. Students were prepared and chaperoned by teacher Alice Matis. Pictured, L-R: Joe Kirsch, Joei Barchesi, Assistant Principal Mrs. Woods, JJ Martinez, Lane McCollum.

Congratulations!

STEAM Competition Champions Jefferson-Morgan’s Engineering Team won the First Annual STEAM Competition held January 25 at Trinity High School in Washington, PA. The team competed in various challenges, finishing with a t-shirt launcher designed specifically for the competition. The team won two of the challenges and placed 1st overall. Pictured: Peyton Knoble, Erik Sullenbarger, Connor Alcorn, Randon Payo, Thomas McGowan and teacher Pete Pratt. Way to go!

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Waynesburg office staff member Leanna Lake and Dr. Cathleen Lizza, right.

choices about your vision care. I’ve made many good friends over the years. I’ve seen many of my young patients grow into adults and parents, and now I’m seeing their children,” Dr. Lizza will tell you with a smile.

“Waynesburg is a wonderful town to practice in,” she continues. “I enjoy the atmosphere. The people are friendly and over the years we’ve developed an excellent working relationship with local business, health care facilities and school districts,” Dr. Lizza said. “I was raised in Fayette County and went to California University of Pennsylvania. I graduated optometry school in Philadelphia in 1983, and opened practices in Waynesburg, Hopwood, and Connellsville. We work with local ophthalmologists in postoperative cataract care, and make all necessary referrals.” Exams are available for all age groups, as well as for cataract and diabetic patients. Dr. Lizza accepts most insurance plans.

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After-School Yoga Program

language. She’s written and practiced Carmichaels art teacher several different sessions starting the Marlynn White is a believer in the club. “I try to make it for everyone, benefits of yoga. She’s been pracso no one feels like they can’t particing yoga regularly for the past 5 ticipate, but then still challenging years. She wanted to provide stuenough for others. I help students to dents the opportunity to practice modify poses to provide more or less yoga in the hope they would benefit sensation as needed,” she says. as much as she has. “Through yoga, I Marlynn admits that she was want students to further develop selfnervous for the first class, “I knew for awareness, improve the mind-body Pictured, L-R: Claire Dursa, Josh Hixon, Cole sure that I would forget things, like connection, increase strength and flexibility, and even manage stress Newland, Jessica Rychtarsky, Elizabeth Matyus, names of body parts, and I wasn’t Samantha Patterson, Kenna Swauger, Nicole entirely sure who would show up the and anxiety. Yoga can be for anybody Moskal. In front, Marlynn White. first day. I teared up a little bit when and I wanted a place for students to I saw students coming into school be free of judgment and competition, and to just be in the present moment during our sessions,” that morning carrying their yoga mats. Students even talk to me about yoga during school and tell me what they’ve Marlynn states.

This is Marlynn’s tenth year teaching Carmichaels’ been practicing at home and what they hope to do next. It’s students, grades 6-12, various levels of art. During her ten exciting to see them so interested and benefitting from the years at Carmichaels she has developed the art program practice.”

About twenty students have signed up for the class; into levels, creating more growth for art students.

“It seems like I am always suggesting that students on average, about ten students are in a session. Attendance practice yoga,” Marlynn elaborates. “I then asked a couple has been as low as four, “but as long as they show up, I will of them if they would be interested in practicing it more teach!”

“I do this because I want to share it with students and regularly after school and they were excited.” Marlynn began the process of starting a school club, hoping that kids hope they gain something from it, and even carry on the practice into their adult lives.” would sign up.

The classes started in November and are taught every To prepare, Marlynn completed an intensive, two-day Level 1 teacher training with YogaFit so she could teach Tuesday at 3:15pm after school and last one hour. The classthe class. The training taught her a lot about what goes into es will end once the school year ends, but Marlynn hopes creating a yoga class: selecting the perfect music, having to continue the class next year when school starts back up. the right sequence of poses, and using helpful transitional And maybe even start a running club in the future!

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Specialty Herbal Products

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pecialty Herbal Products’ motto is “getting Specialty Herbals’ newest addition, CBD back to the roots of healing.” And they’ve Hemp Oil, was brought in only after thorough rebeen doing just that in Greene County for 25 search as to its effectiveness, as well as what manuyears. Owner Brian King, a registered, prac- facturers were the best to purchase from. Because ticing pharmacist, started the business in his home the Hemp Oil industry is unregulated, many com25 years ago, before eventually moving it to the panies offer cheap products that contain little to no store’s current location on High Street in downtown CBD, or their CBD is tainted or synthetic. But the Waynesburg. Specialty Herbal Products is Greene CBD Hemp Oil at Specialty Herbal has been careCounty’s only health food store and carries a large assortment of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, organic foods, weight loss, gluten-free, and other specialty and natural products. They also sell locally grown/made products: honey, eggs, maple syrup, candles and soaps, and offer discount cards, an everyday 20% NOW products discount, and a weekly senior discount day (Wednesday).

Providing quality products is the promise that Specialty Herbal makes to all of their customers. QualInside Specialty Herbal Products you will find many local products. ity products begin with superior raw ingredients and a robust quality control protocol at every phase of fully tested for potency and purity. The CBD Oils the manufacturing process, including sophisticated from Bluebird Botanicals and Can-Tek Labs are testing procedures and certificates of analysis. If quality extracts that not only contains CBD, but manufacturers bypass any of these protocols, you also CBG, CBC, CBN, Terpenes, and over 80 other get an inferior product. Vitamins and herbs found cannabinoids. This full-spectrum “entourage effect” at big box stores are usually commodity grade and makes these oils much stronger and more effective don’t provide enough of the active ingredients to than single-ingredient CBD isolates in hemp seed your system. “I have seen products on store shelves oil. that were selling for such a low price that I knew CBD Hemp Oil is used to treat a wide range they were misbranded and disingenuous. Natural of conditions, including: arthritis, diabetes, alcoingredients like ginseng, chondroitin, gold seal, and holism, MS, chronic pain, schizophrenia, PTSD, CoQ10 are expensive, so if you see these products depression, antibiotic-resistant infections, epilepsy selling for 1/3rd or ½ the price of similar products, and other neurological disorders. “As a pharmacist you know they are misbranded. Several “big box” for 40 years and a health food store owner for 25 stores have even had to stop the sale of certain years, I have never seen a non-prescription product herbal products because of mislabeling. Testing have such a positive effect on people,” Brian says. was done that showed the contents on the label did “The customers know that they’ll get a qualnot agree with what was actually in the bottle, and ity product here, as well as friendly, helpful people,” that unlabeled fillers and contamination with other Brian says. “The staff is very knowledgeable about materials were also evident. the supplements and can provide information and “Herbs are so delicate. The health promoting point you in the right direction.” Specialty Herbal effects of herbs are determined by the soil they are Products’ experienced, dedicated, caring, and wellgrown in, when they were harvested, and how they trained staff of Tamara Cerra, Roberta King, and are dried and stored. It’s not something that can be newest addition Barbara Dickey, along with their mass marketed,” Brian states. “Our motivation is products, are their “Specialties.” to get people that have tried inferior products that Specialty Herbal will be having a CBD Hemp didn’t work to try our products. If you use a quality Oil Seminar, featuring guest speaker Michael Senproduct and the right dose, you will be more likely na, on March 15 at 6:30pm at the EQT Rec Center. to see results.”

Call 724-852-1949 to reserve.

CBD oil, Specialty Herbal’s newest product, is available in multiple formats.

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Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful, Inc.

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aynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful (WP&B), a Main Street initiative, is named after an historic 1906 souvenir pictorial directory of Waynesburg touting it as the Biggest and Best Little City in Pennsylvania. It is WP&B’s mission to preserve and revitalize historic downtown Waynesburg, Pennsylvania and to cultivate a heightened public awareness of the educational, cultural and historical opportunities and conveniences in shopping associated with visiting downtown Waynesburg.

Work to accomplish this mission is performed by volunteers in various focus groups, including an economic restructuring committee which examines current economic and marketing forces affecting the downtown; and works to bring the mix of retail, professional services, and housing that will prosper in the area. One example is WP&B’s collaboration with PIRHL Developers to establish Gateway Senior Housing at the Borough’s eastern downtown gateway. This beautiful 52-unit apartment building, designed for independent seniors 62 years and older, was completed and opened to residents in 2016, with 100% occupancy achieved in under a year. This accomplished the dual objective of providing much needed, new and affordable housing to Greene County seniors; and introducing a new resident population to the convenience and advantages of shopping and doing business in the downtown district. The building features a fitness center, multiple laundries, community room and outdoor living space and zero-step access to East Street and at the main entrance and parking lot on Nazer Street.

The WP&B Promotions Committee, which strives to maintain a vibrant downtown with innovative retail promotions and special events, is responsible for several of Waynesburg’s most popu-

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lar festivals, including the 50’s Fest & Car Cruise in September, the Sheep & Fiber Festival in May and the merchant’s “Open House” events. With the support of corporate sponsorship from EQT, the recent Holiday Open House again drew large crowds to downtown in December, including both local shoppers and visitors from West Virginia and Washington and Allegheny Counties.

Another collaborative effort with like-minded organizations, the “Buy Local, Buy Greene” initiative’s purpose is to educate consumers about the impact they can have on their community by spending locally. The mission statement is “Unleashing the power of the Consumers’ Dollar in Greene County.” The Downtown Waynesburg Farmers’ Market presented by WP&B is a prime opportunity for consumers to enjoy the high quality and flavor of locally produced goods while contributing to the economy in a powerful way. The Farmers Market is staged on Church Street next to the courthouse from 10am – 2pm each Wednesday mid-May through October. With the support of a grant from EQT, plans for this year’s market include efforts to increase awareness of the positive impact of progressive “Farm to Table” practices.

Applications are now being accepted for the Farmers’ Market Site Manager, a part-time seasonal position funded by a grant from the Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation. The Site Manager’s job includes coordinating the weekly operations before and during market hours, and supporting the marketing and administrative duties as needed.

A full description with requirements is available online at www.waynesburgpa.org or on Facebook, search Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful.

Motorists on High Street in downtown Waynesburg are also “flagged” with an invitation to shop locally by large OPEN banner flags in front of the stores. One OPEN flag is provided free of charge to local merchants by WP&B and replacement flags are provided at cost. Marketing support is also offered during the Annual Small Business Saturday encouraging shoppers to bypass Black Friday and find the real value by “shopping small” on Saturday after Thanksgiving.

In 2018 WP&B plans to resume hosting “downtown dialogues” as business owners, stakeholders and interested public come together for early morning breakfast meetings to keep communication open and cooperation high in the common goal of improving downtown Waynesburg.

You can also keep up on these and all the events, enjoy celebrations, pictures and positive vibes in Waynesburg by friending Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful on Facebook, or following it on Twitter and Instagram. Definitely mark your calendar for the various exciting events scheduled in 2018 (see ad on this page); and best choice of all, just head downtown and hang out for awhile – you’ll discover on your own how prosperous & beautiful we are!

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Community Foundation of Greene County Scholarships

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he Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) has announced that they have a number of scholarship opportunities for Greene County graduating high school seniors this spring. Applications are due April 2 unless otherwise noted. Several new scholarships have been added.

Eligibility criteria vary, so students should carefully review the specific guidelines.

Please check the CFGC website at http://www. cfgcpa.org/post-secondary-scholarships/ for detailed eligibility and application criteria on each scholarship, and/or to download a copy of the 2018 CFGC Application for College Scholarships or other applications. Scholarship information forms and application are also available at each Greene County high school guidance counselor’s office.

The CFGC Application for College Scholarships form will be used for most scholarships. Applicants can apply for as many of the scholarships for which they are eligible using the one form, including any essays, letters of recommendations for a specific scholarship, along with one copy of the required documents.

The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC), a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2000, is the central philanthropic vehicle in Greene County for donations of various types and sizes. CFGC currently manages $5 million in assets through more than 80 different funds. For more information about the Community Foundation contact Bettie Stammerjohn by phone at 724627-2010, email cfgc@gmail.com, or visit www. cfgcpa.org.

The following scholarship applications must be submitted to the CFGC Office at PO Box 768, Waynesburg, PA 15370 by April 2 (unless otherwise noted).

The Victor and Anna Mae Wancheck Beghini Scholarship – For graduating seniors at Mapletown High School planning to attend a four-year college or university with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math) major. Scholarship will be announced prior to high school graduation and paid at the beginning of the second year of college.

Two (1) $3,000 scholarships are available.

The Army Spec. Gregory A. Cox Memorial Scholarship – For a graduating Greene County senior student planning a career in public safety or other public service (a list of types of careers/majors is on the website) with preference for a student participating in ROTC. One (1) $1,500 scholarship is available.

The Rocky Doman Memorial Scholarship – For graduating Greene County senior standout athletes – male and/or female – who exemplify the qualities of being a team player with a humble spirit.

Two (2) $1,000 scholarships are available.

The Dove Award – A need-based two-year scholarship for a graduating student from Jefferson Morgan high school with preference for female students. One (1) $3,000 scholarship ($1,500 per year) is available.

The Enstrom Family Scholarship – For graduating seniors at Jefferson-Morgan High School planning to attend California University of Pennsylvania. Applicants must have a grade point average (GPA) between 2.0 and 3.5. Two (2) $500 scholarships are available.

The Jesse Benson Finnegan Scholarship – For students graduating from the Greene County Career

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& Technology Center with preference for students in the Electrical Occupations program. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

Russell A. Guthrie Memorial Scholarship – For senior students graduating from Jefferson-Morgan High School to attend either a technical school or a four-year college or university. One (1) $500 scholarship is available.

The William and Shirley Hanley Memorial Scholarship – For graduating seniors at Carmichaels Area High School and Mapletown High School. An interview is required which will be held on Saturday, April 21st bet ween 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the CFGC office. Two (2) $1,000 scholarships are available to be used for books.

(NEW) The Aaron Anthony Haywood Memorial Scholarship Fund – For graduating seniors at Waynesburg Central High School to attend a fouryear college or university with a major in an engineering field. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

(NEW) The Linda Kostak Memorial Scholarship Fund – For Carmichaels Area High School graduating senior girls who have played in sports to attend post-secondary technical/trade/business school or 2- or 4-year college or university. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

(NEW) The George L. Misher and Anne Misher Memorial Scholarship Fund – A two-year scholarship for graduating seniors of Jefferson-Morgan High School to attend post-secondary educational institution with preference for 4-year college/university. One (1) $2,000 scholarship ($1,000 per year) is available.

The Renardo A. Matteucci Family Scholarship – A need based scholarship for graduating seniors of Jefferson-Morgan High School. Two $1,000 scholarships are available.

(NEW) The Greg and Mary Lou Niverth Scholarship – For a senior student graduating from Jefferson-Morgan High School to attend a four-year college or university. Scholarship will be paid at the beginning of the second year of college. Previous applicants may re-apply. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

The Darlene Phillips Memorial Scholarship – For graduating seniors of Mapletown High School with a preference for students planning to major in elementary education. Students planning to major in other fields will also be considered. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

(NEW) Robert Scott Scholarship – For Greene County graduating seniors planning to pursue a major in Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics at an accredited non-profit four-year college/university with first preference for students planning to attend Waynesburg University. One (1) $500 scholarship is available.

The William H. Davis, Jr. Scholarship – For Greene County residents who are graduating seniors or have graduated from a Greene County high school and who are planning to attend or are currently attending Westmoreland County Community College. Applications are due in the CFGC office by April 2, June 1, August 1, or November 1. Previous recipients may re-apply. Five $1,000 scholarships are available.

The following scholarships have different application forms which are available at the school guidance counselor’s office as well as on the CFGC website. These applications must be submitted to the school guidance counselors’ office. Please note

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the due date for each.

The Thelma S. Hoge Memorial Scholarship – For worthy students of West Greene School District who are pursuing a college education. Applications must be submitted to the West Greene High School Guidance office

by April 13. Two $2,000 scholarships are available.

The Walter Samek III Memorial Scholarship – For graduating seniors of Carmichaels Area High School to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university.

Applications must be submitted to the Carmichaels Area High School Guidance office by April 15. One $500 scholarship is available.

The following post-secondary scholarship is for non-traditional students who have already graduated from high school, or received a GED, and have decided to further their education. The application form is available on the CFGC website under the Stealth Scholarship link.

The Stealth Scholarship - For non-traditional students at least 22 years of age or older, who are living or working in Greene County who plan to pursue a post-secondary course of education (two-year or four-year degree) at an accredited college, university, community college, or trade/technical school.

Maximum scholarship is $2,500 for one-year. There is no specific deadline for the Stealth Scholarship applications. Previous recipients may re-apply.

BOWLBY BITS

Library will also be CLOSED Friday, March 30, for Good Friday.

YOGA CLASSES BEING OFFERED - Beginners Yoga class will be held 3 times a month on Sat. @ 1pm. Cost $30/3 classes. 4th Sat. is “Happy Hour Yoga” for a $5 donation.

STORY CLASSES - Beginning Mar. 6 through May 12 for children of ALL ages!!

Preschoolers* ages 3-4 Tue. @ 10am

ages 4-5 Tue. @ 1pm

Toddlers* ages 18-35mos. Thurs. @ 10:30am

Stories Under the Moon* ages 3-6 Wed. @ 5pm

Baby Lapsit* Birth-16mos. Thur. 1pm

Weekend Readers* ages 3-6 Sat. @ 10:30pm CPR/AED Certification Class – Thur., Mar. 1 @ 4-7pm. $45 cost dueat start of class.

LEGO BRICK MASTERS – Sat. Mar. 3 @ 11am. Ages 3 & up.

TEEN ADVISORY GROUP - Teens 13-18 meet Tue. @ 6pm, beginning Mar. 6.

CODE SQUAD - Students age 6-12. Classes begin on Thur., Mar. 8 @ 5-6pm.

CREATIVE CRAFTING FOR ADULTS – Thurs., Mar. 8 @ 5pm. Cost $20. This month: Butterfly Paper Sculpture in a shadow box.

MOVIE NIGHTS @ THE LIBRARY – Every Wed. Movie start times vary. FREE popcorn & drinks!

March 7 ~ Disney’s Coco @ 6pm March 14 ~ Murder on the Orient Express @ 5:45pm March 21 ~ Jumanji @ 5:30pm March 28 ~ Only the Brave @ 5:30pm KNITTING CLUB – Meets 2nd & 4th Fri. each month. Mar. 9 & 23 @ 10am-12pm.

MAKE IT YOUR LUCKY DAY! – Sat., Mar. 17 @ 11am-2pm. Patrick’s Day crafts, games, & books!

AUTHOR BOOK TALK - Charlene Johnson will talk about her book, “Shattered,” a paranormal romance, on Mon., Mar. 19 @ 6pm. Open to the public; light refreshments will be served.

AFTER HOURS RETRO NIGHT - Come dressed in your favorite decade attire! Retro style games, trivia & more on Fri., Mar. 23, 4-8pm.

BOWLBY ROCKS! - Adults meet on Sat., Mar. 24 @ 12-2pm. This month: Spring! Bring 2 clean rocks with you!

READING COMPETITION CLUB – Tue. Mar. 27 @6pm. For grades 4-8.

BOWLBY BOOK CLUB – meets the 2nd Mon. of every month at 6pm. New members welcome!

Book discussion on “Go Set a Watchman” Call or stop in Eva K. Bowlby Public Library for more info or to register for any of the above events.

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By Rachel Mangan Associate Editor

reene County Warm Nights is not quite what people believe it to be. The shelter is associated mostly with providing cover and heat for the homeless community, but it is not only the homeless community that benefits.

According to Amy Switalski, the housing and family resources director at Greene County Human Services, Greene County Warms Nights are not meant to serve solely the homeless community.

“They don’t have to be homeless; they could be without heat simply because the propane tank for their heater hasn’t showed up yet or they lost power for whatever reason,” said Switalski. “We’ll take in whoever needs to be protected from the bitter cold.”

The warm shelter, located at the Greene County Fairgrounds, is the sole location. In past years, multiple sites housed the people in need of heat and shelter in two week rotations, but as the group expanded, the fairgrounds house became the only site for the shelter.

The shelter opens each winter at the start of November and continues into the new year, until March 31. However, the shelter is not always open for use. Due to the shelter’s purpose to keep people warm who are without access to heat, it does not open unless the temperatures drop below 25 degrees.

The shelter is limited in its resources, though, so people must sign up to reserve their spots in the house. Everyone who volunteers to work the shelter has a day job or other daytime responsibilities. The shelter also requires that there be at least two volunteers those nights, depending on the number of residents registered to stay in the house.

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ber,” said Switalski. “This is just so that we can know how many people we will be dealing with.

That way, we can get an appropriate amount of resources and volunteers.”

The shelter opens at 7 p.m. and houses those who registered until 7 a.m.

“Greene County Human Services does take on the role that if there is someone that stays there, we will try to make sure that the person has somewhere to go the next day that’s warm enough during the day time,” said Switalski. “All while working with them on solving their situation, whether it be just a furnace waiting for fuel or a propane tank.”

Because the shelter opens based on the temperature, the group relies on only one weather app and service, the ACU-weather app.

Greene County Warm Nights has plans to expand, thanks to a “strong, supporting partnership” with the Salvation Army and local food pantries.

“We want to make sure we can utilize the house as much as possible,” said Switalski. “We have enough donations of hats and gloves, along with nonperishable snacks and donations, we would like to go longer. It’s just finding volunteers that can be tricky. We’re even looking at getting the permission from the commissioners to still utilize the house maybe even during the summer as a cooling shelter if someone’s air conditioning to go out or someone not having access to cooling. We just want to use the house as much as possible and help as many people as possible.”

Anyone in need of a warm shelter can call the SPHS crisis line 1-800-417-9460 or dial 211 to register to stay in the shelter. In the case of an emergency, where it is past the 4 p.m. registration cut off, someone without access to heat can call the borough police who can assist in finding a warm shelter.

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Clay-Battelle Health Services Association

he Clay-Battelle Health Services Association (C-BHSA) is excited to announce our collaboration with Cognitive Medicine of Weirton, WV, to expand our behavioral health/substance abuse program. Led by Richard Ajayi, MD, services will be provided at the Clay-Battelle Community Health Center in Blacksville, WV, by Julie Beiter, DNP, CRNP, of Waynesburg. A psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, she joins Larissa Fordyce, MD, Wade Harvey, MD, Bill Minor, DO, Megan Moore Curry, Aaron Hoekje, PA-C, and Andrea Hoekje, PA-C, our primary care providers, and Rachel Nestor, LGSW, our social worker. All age groups and income levels are welcome.

Dental services are provided by Tara Hilleary, DDS, Julie Gamble Goist, DDS, (also a Greene County native), and Loniann Wallman, RDH. The health centers (Clay-Battelle Community Health Center in Blacksville and Community Health Center of NE Wetzel County in Burton) have received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance as Patient Centered Medical Homes. Both health centers were recognized at the highest level.

Clay-Battelle Health Services Association strives to make treatment as accessible as possible.

“We see patients from West Virginia and Pennsylvania, and offer a sliding fee scale for patients with limited incomes,” Janice Morris, CEO explains. “We

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also have a mileage reimbursement program to assist low income patients in getting to their appointments. Evening hours are available to make it as accessible and convenient as possible, and Saturday appointments are available for medical services at the Clay-Battelle Community Health Center.”

Clay-Battelle Health Services Association has been a provider of family medical and dental care in northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania since 1973, offering residents from both states convenient, affordable, quality healthcare. A full service retail pharmacy, Clay-Battelle Pharmacy, is located next door to the Clay-Battelle Community Health Center in Blacksville, and C-BHSA patients may qualify for significant discounts on prescription medications if they are uninsured.

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Greene County Alliance for Economic Growth, 2018

he economic initiatives of the Greene County Commissioners and the county’s three economic development agencies is expanding and streamlining to diversify business and workforce opportunities. The county’s Economic Development Department, Greene County Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) are creating an alliance and a Growth Plan to better serve businesses and to attract more industry to Greene County.

Under the leadership of the Commissioners and the Industrial Development Corporation, a revitalized alliance of the economic development agencies is being formed and anticipates a working outreach to over 20 stakeholder agencies representing businesses, education, training and other institutions, as well as the municipalities. The Commissioners are also launching the update of the County’s Comprehensive Plan by working with the Greene County Planning Commission, the municipalities and the Alliance. “By working together to help our businesses pursue new markets and help our workforce pursue the best technology skills, we are confident our efforts will lead to an abundance of opportunities in new manufacturing, energy, health care, transportation, construction, agriculture, recreation and many other sectors.”

Major natural gas construction projects, including two new power generation and transmission facilities, are being advanced to construction during 2018. By working as an alliance, and leveraging the opportunities associated with these multi-million dollar investments, the economic de-

velopment agencies are actively engaged to secure new market opportunities for existing businesses, as well as training and apprenticeship programs with the region’s trade unions.

Reliable access to high speed internet is key to success in business and marketing. “Broadband is as important an infrastructure issue as water, sewer, roads and bridges – and it’s being tackled as a huge need for businesses and our residents,” said Commissioner Blair Zimmerman.

Agriculture and food production are also very high on the county’s list of economic initiatives. If you are a farmer, a small business owner, want to develop a cottage industry, or if you have an interest in food preparation, safety, branding, marketing or distribution . . . there’s an opportunity out there waiting for you.

Business attraction as well as entrepreneurships in every realm, from start-ups to business expansion, are the #1 priority focus. The Greene County Alliance for Economic Growth wants to help your business become more prosperous and increase your profitability. Perhaps you want to update your website to sell your product or service?

The Alliance has access to many experts that are available to you.

If you or anyone you know is interested in this, the Alliance wants to help link you to the many available resources. You never know what an idea can become, unless you take that big first step! For more information, call 724 852-5300 and ask for Robbie Matesic, Don Chappel (IDC) or Emily Bosworth (IDA).

P.W. Auto Sales & Services

L-R: Pat Westich with son, Philip Westich.

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his March, PW Auto Sales & Service will celebrate 35 years of providing excellent customer service to the community. Pat Westich, owner, says, “You’ve got to be doing something right to be open 35 years. I even have a handful of customers that have been with me from the beginning.” Pat is definitely doing something right and he knows what makes customers loyal.

“The customers keep coming back because they know we’re trustworthy, “ Pat adds. “We aren’t pushy when it comes to sales, and we’re always open and honest when dealing with them.”

PW is a full service shop, offering towing, mechanical work, tune-ups, brakes, exhaust, oil changes, and their specialty, alignments. They offer one of the best prices around for wheel alignments.

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Pat makes sure that PW stays current with modern technology and has updated equipment to analyze and handle vehicle issues for all makes and models.

PW also offers enhanced inspections. Enhanced inspections are required when a vehicle ,which has been totaled, is repaired and put back into service. It is required to get a PA title to be able to register it again. They are one of only two in the county to offer this service and have been offering it since its start in 2007 – they were one of the first in the state to offer it.

The car sales end of PW has been very successful since it was added. They specialize in affordable and dependable used vehicles. All vehicles undergo a safety check and come with a basic warranty. An additional warranty through GWC Warranty is also available for purchase. PW stands behind the vehicles they sell. “If you purchase a car from us and come back in a few days and say the car is making a noise, we’ll take a look at it and fix it, free of charge,” Pat states.

PW has recently added notary service to its list of services and can handle plate and title work. In addition to those new services, PW has partnered with EasyPay Finance to provide credit for car repairs.

PW Auto Sales & Service is open Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm, and Saturdays from 8am-12p.

FMI, call 724-852-2023 or visit pwautoservices. com.

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WEATHER WORRIES? BETTER CHECK WITH PYE!

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By Danielle Nyland

harles “Pye” Plasko has transformed into a local celebrity.

In 2013, at the urging of a former student, Pye took his love of weather to Facebook and started the page, Pye’s Greene County Weather. Four years later, 8000+ people follow his local forecasts. His followers are as far away as Grove City and Oklahoma. Even the Township Supervisors are known to give Pye a call about the weather to plan ahead.

No one was more surprised then Pye himself in the popularity of his page. “It’s definitely changed my life a little,” he confesses. He runs into fans of his page everywhere – the post office, the store, even at the park walking his dog. Pye recounts, “I was walking my dog at the park. A lady stopped me and asked, ‘Are you Pye?’ I said I was, and she got excited and said, ‘I can’t believe I met you!’”

Pye’s love of weather started in grade school. Like most children, he waited anxiously during winter to hear that magical phrase – snow day. One year the weatherman made a forecast that would lead to a snow day, so young Pye went to bed happy. When he woke up the next morning, he ran excitedly to the window to see all the snow… but there was nothing. How could the weatherman be so wrong?

From that moment on, Pye was hooked. Daily, he began charting the weather himself. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Earth Science from California University, with classes focusing on meteorology and astronomy and thoughts of possibly working for the Weather Channel.

Instead of the Weather Channel, Pye took his education to Carmichaels Area High School, where he taught for 32 years before retiring in June 2007. While he worked at the school, he was always the go-to guy for the weather; if you wondered what the weather would be doing, you went to see Pye. After retiring from the school, Pye became a realtor. He’s also spent time with both Nemacolin and Carmichaels VFD; he still runs with Carmichaels as an engineer/driver.

But it’s the weather that he looks forward to every day.

Pye gets up early, around 6/6:30am daily, to check the graphs and

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make sure he has something available for his followers. “I’m excited to get up every day to see what’s going on,” Pye says. “Especially if something big is coming, like a snowstorm.” On those big weather event days, he gets up around 4:30/5am.

Pye uses a combination of information sources to create his forecasts. He looks at the information provided by European Centre for Medium-Range Weather (ECMW), the Global Forecast System (GFS), and NWS Pittsburgh to create the foundation of his forecast. He then uses his general knowledge of similar past weather conditions and knowledge of the area to make a more accurate and localized forecast. It takes about an hour and a half to 2 hours to go over all of his sources and compile the information.

Pye acknowledges there are challenges in predicting Greene County weather, especially when trying to go more than a day or two out. The remote areas of Greene County, especially the valleys can see a difPye works at his computers, checking the weather charts. ferent weather than the rest of the county, especially in severe cold. There’s also the task of making sure that people understand the graphic models are good thing in him. It gives him something to do and keeps him active. not a guaranteed prediction because there are so many other factors. He even works on it when we’re on vacation!” She adds, “Everyone But the rewards balance out those challenges. “I like being right,” Pye asks me at work what Pye says the weather will be like. I’m proud of admits, “Especially when everyone else is wrong!” He laughed, then what he’s done.”

Visit Pye’s Greene County Weather at : said, “I also like that people learn a little bit about the weather when I https://www.facebook.com/pyesweather/. do this. It’s like I’m still teaching a little.”

“He takes it so seriously,” his wife, Kathy, says. “But it’s sparked a

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Governor Wolf Announces RACP Grant to help Dislocated Workers

Waynesburg University Receives $850K Grant Waynesburg University has received a grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation in the amount of $850,000 toward two-year support of the University’s community development efforts.

Through the grant, the University aims to increase its regional outreach by implementing a plan that utilizes both its undergraduate and graduate programs, including enhancements to the University’s service learning offerings and the expansion of specific graduate programs.

“This funding will result in projects within the University that will have a direct impact on the con-

tinued development of the local community,” said Waynesburg University President Douglas G. Lee. “Investments in the University’s service learning and graduate programs will enable us to achieve the positive, community-focused outcomes proposed in the grant.”

Currently, University students, faculty and staff contribute more than 50,000 volunteer hours of service to the local community each year, providing an annual economic impact of approximately $1.2 million.

Local 4-H Members Win at PA State Farm Show Cara and Jenna Longstreth, daughters of Chuck and Jane Longstreth of Waynesburg, recently competed at the 2018 Pennsylvania State Farm Show held in Harrisburg. The girls, both members of the Greene County 4-H Rabbit Club, exhibited rabbits that they have raised. They also participated in the Showmanship competition.

Jenna won “Best Opposite of Breed” with her Dwarf Hotot in the breed competition. Cara earned a third place finish in the Senior division (14 and over) with a score of 99. Jenna, participating in her first State level competition, brought home the Champion title in the “First Year” category against competitors of all ages.

Grant Awarded to Racer Productions

Commissioners Blair Zimmerman, Dave Coder and Archie Trader attended Governor Tom Wolf ’s conference on January 11, 2018, at the United Mine Workers of America Career Center (UMWACC) in Washington Township. Governor Wolf shared details about the $3 million dollar grant coming from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).

The grant will help re-purpose the existing UMWA center to help train and certify displaced workers in commercial truck driving, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing and other industries.

Clemmy Allen, the center’s executive director, hopes to begin offering certification classes in commercial truck driving by early summer 2018.

Commissioner Zimmerman also asked Governor Wolf and other Officials in attendance to

remember Greene County in regard to future business opportunities.”We have some of the hardest workers in this County and they want to stay in Greene County,” he said. “We need to find jobs for the displaced coal miners and any others that need employment.”

Dominion Energy check presentation (pic) On Tuesday, January 23, 2018, Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation presented a $5,000 check to The Challenge Program, Inc. (TCP), at Greene County Career and Technology Center (CTC). TCP is a nonprofit organization building sustainable business and education partnerships to introduce students to career opportunities in their communities.

Businesses like Dominion Energy support TCP to raise awareness among high school students regarding employment opportunities and the paths to these opportunities.

The $5,000 will be used to support this effort and reward students for their achievements.

Together with Dominion Energy, TCP motivates students in grades 10-12 to compete in five award categories. These categories reflect solid work habits that are linked to success. The categories include: Attendance, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), Community Service, Academic Improvement and Academic Excellence. At the end of the year, five students in each of the above-men-

tioned grades will receive an award in each category for their accomplishments.

Pictured (L-R): Myra Bernhart, The Challenge Program, Workforce Development Manager; Katie Sleasman, Greene County CTC, Guidance Counselor; Blair Zimmerman. Greene County Commissioner; Mark Krupa, Greene County CTC Director, and Bill Murphy, Dominion Energy, Gas Transmissions Operations.

CFGC Receives Gift from Nancy Davis Estate Racer Productions received $2,500 at the Commissioners’ agenda meeting on Dec. 13, 2017.

The money was from the 2017 Community Events & Projects Grant for the 2017 High Point National that was awarded on March 16, 2017.

“We have a good foundation of working to bring racing and tourism activities together,” said Tim Cotter, event manager for Racer Productions.

Cotter also announced that the 2018 High Point National on June 16 will be one of three races from the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship that

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will be televised live on NBC. Also, for the first time since 2003, the Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) will return to Mathews Farm in Mount Morris, PA for the Mason-Dixon GNCC. Pictured (L-R): Commissioner Dave Coder; Nick Koester, Racer Productions Marketing Manager; Tim Cotter, Racer Productions Event Manager; JoAnne Marshall, Greene County Tourism Director; Commissioner Archie Trader; and Commissioner Blair Zimmerman.

The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) recently announced the creation of the Nancy I. Davis Fund. The fund was initiated by Nancy Davis, Ed.D., during her long tenure as a CFGC Board member, but it was ultimately funded through a generous estate bequest of nearly $725,000. Davis, a beloved friend of the Foundation, passed away in June 2016.

The Nancy I. Davis Fund was established with the intent of raising the Community Foundation of Greene County’s capacity for grant-making, growth, and development. It was Nancy’s lifelong passion to help Greene County residents of all ages

develop opportunities to expand their education, training and leadership skills.

“Nancy, throughout her life, was the consummate leader and philanthropist,” said CFGC Executive Director Bettie Stammerjohn. “Whether as an educator, change catalyst, or community builder, she truly had a heart for her community.”

“Nancy’s ultimate gift to CFGC and to Greene County is through her final bequest. We are so appreciative of the opportunity that she has entrusted to the Foundation,” noted Dr. Morris Harper, current chairman of the CFGC Board of Directors.

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Community Builders 2017

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raduates of the 2017 Community Builders of Greene County leadership program were honored at a ceremony held at The Foundation Room of the Community Foundation of Greene County in December.

Fourteen individuals received the Community Builders Nonprofit Leadership certification for completing the course on management and leadership of nonprofit organizations. Each graduate received a framed certificate, a pin, a chocolate hammer and a copy of How Effective Nonprofits Work.

The fourteen individuals who earned the Nonprofit Leadership certification were (above): Minnie Boles, Care Manager Ombudsman Supervisor, Blueprints; Jack Burt, Job Developer, Southwest Training Services, Inc.; Carrie Cavanaugh, Washington Health System Greene; Geraldine Green, P E & O Coordinator/Engagement Specialist, Beacon Health Options; Kim Grimes, Board Member, Greene County Industrial Developments, Inc; Jeanine Henry, Board Member, Greene County Industrial Developments, Inc.; Taryn Hughes, Washington Health System Greene; Lori Lhota, Communities That Care Mobilizer, Greene County Human Services; Abbey Sager - Diverse Gaming Coalition; Austin Sager, Diverse Gaming Coalition; Josie Tarquinio, Student, California University; Tami Tarquinio, Centerville Clinics; Justine Welsh, Washington Health System Greene; and Rev. Robert Wendel, retired clergy.

The 2017 Community Builder of the Year Award was presented to Jack Burt of Southwest Training, Inc. The award, which is based on nominations by class members, recognizes the participant who displays the characteristics of a community builder throughout the program.

Community Builders provides training for persons interested in volunteering their time and talents to support Greene County nonprofit organizations. The nonprofit leadership program explores leadership, nonprofit governance and boards of directors, financial management, communication and team work, strategic planning, public relations, grant writing, fundraising and volunteer engagement. This series is geared to helping citizens

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become better volunteers with non-profit organizations in the community, whether it be through activities such as serving on non-profit boards, volunteering on fundraising committees, or providing volunteer services.

Instructors for the program are local and regional experts in each of the topics: Introduction to Leadership was led by Capie Hubbard, retired Deputy Director, Civilian Human Resources, USMC, and Tracy Lowrance, Ed.D, Engagement Advisor, Press Ganey; Financial Management for Boards was led by Thomas G. Milinovich, CPA, CFP, Milinovich & Company; Strategic Planning was led

by Bruce Decker, Founder and Principal Partner of Collective Impact; Introduction to Board Governance was led by Darlene Bigler, CEO of Blueprints; Nonprofit Board Panel was led by board members Jeff McCracken, Human Services Advisory Board, Teresa Roberts, 2nd Sam 9, and Deborah Takach, Blueprints; Marketing Your Success was led by Pam Cunningham, adjunct instructor, Waynesburg University; Engaging Volunteers was led by Nancy Riggle, Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Greene County Coordinator; and Developing Nonprofit Resources was led by Bettie Stammerjohn, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Greene County.

Local leaders serving on the Community Builders steering committee in 2017 were Karen Bennett, Director, Greene County Department of Human Services; Darlene Bigler, Executive Director, Blueprints; Kim Grimes, Vice President, CFGC board; Thelma Szarell, Secretary CFGC Board; Barbara Wise, Executive Director, Greene County United Way; Bill Monahan, Monongahela Township Supervisor; Teresa Roberts, 2nd Sam 9 and Don Chappel, Greene Alliance for Development.

The 2018 series of Community Builders of Greene County will begin Monday, August 27, 2018. The program will meet every other Monday through December 3, 2018 from 5:30-8:30 each session. Registration will open in June. For more information on Community Builders of Greene County, or to be placed on the list, call 724-6272010, or email cfgcpa@gmail.com.

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Community Foundation of Greene County

ince first opening its doors 17 years ago, the The law permits individuals to transfer from $1 up Community Foundation of Greene County to $100,000 from individual retirement accounts has served as a path for citizens to give back directly to a qualifying charity without the transto their community. Today, the Foundation ferred assets considered as income for federal tax works together with individual donors, businesses, purposes. Your retirement funds can go further and other nonprofit organizations to empower its than ever before. partners to make an immediate impact in Greene

To learn more about leaving a legacy in County that will have lasting effect. your name or a loved one’s by establishing a new As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organiza- fund, contact Bettie Stammerjohn, Executive Dition, the Foundation currently manages over 5 mil- rector, at (724)-627-2010, or email cfgcpa@gmail. lion dollars in assets, including over 80 permanent- com. ly endowed and restricted funds—and continues For good, for ever. to grow as it strives to meet Greene County’s needs. These funds are carefully invested—multiplying the weight of the impact gifts to the Foundation can accomplish both now and for future generations. The Foundation’s permanent endowments, in particular, can distribute investments earnings year after year to support a designated cause, nonprofit organization, scholarship, or be distributed as discretionary grants.

Currently, Americans age 70½ and older can make tax-free IRA contributions directly to public CFGC Board Officers (L-R): Thelma Szarell, Kimberly Grimes, Dr. Morris charities, including the CommuHarper, Tom Milinovich, Linda Corfont, and Executive Director Bettie Stammerjohn. nity Foundation of Greene County.

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Agricultural Easement Program Applications The Greene County Farmland Preservation Board of Directors (GCFLP) is accepting applications until December 31 from landowners that are willing to be considered for the agricultural conservation easement program.

This easement can permanently protect a family’s farmland from being lost to future nonagricultural development. It may be used as an estate planning tool or be used to receive cash for some of the equity tied up in their land for expansion or improving farm operation, debt repayment or retirement while retaining ownership of their land. The easement may be granted by a farmland owner to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a county agricultural land preservation program, a local government unit or a local land trust.

For eligibility, a landowner must: be enrolled in an approved agricultural security area

Bald Eagle in Greene County Reader Kristen Wells spotted this Bald Eagle perched on a tree branch in Aleppo and snapped a quick photograph.

It’s not every day you get to see one of these majestic birds in Greene County, but sighting them is becoming more frequent, thanks to some very successful conservation efforts over the past few decades. Pennsylvania went from only 3 nesting pairs in the entire state in the 1980s to more than 250 nests in the state right now. Thanks for the uncommon sight, Kristen!

consisting of at least 500 acres; have at least 50 contiguous acres; have at least 50% of the soils on the parcel under consideration in soil capability classes I to IV, as defined by the web Soil Survey; be available for agricultural production; and contain the greater of 50% or ten acres of harvested cropland, pasture or grazing land. The landowner will also need to provide ownership verification to the surface mineral rights on the parcel being considered. Currently in Greene County, there are eight townships with approved agricultural security areas: Center, Cumberland, Franklin, Greene, Jefferson, Morgan, Washington and Wayne.

To apply or for more information on the Agricultural Easement Program, call the Greene County Farmland Preservation Board at 724852-5278 or visit www.co.greene.pa.us under Washington, Greene, & Fayette County liConservation District Agricultural programs. brary members have access to hundreds of free online learning courses available though Gale and WAGGIN. Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. All library cardholders in good standing are able to take these courses for no cost – all you need is your library

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card number! Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. The next series of courses will begin on March 21. Course topics range from accounting, business, technology, healthcare, language, legal, personal development, and more. FMI or to sign up for classes, visit https://education.gale.com/l-pl2048/.

Jefferson-Morgan Early Childhood Fair The Early Childhood Fair will be held in the Jefferson-Morgan Elementary school gymnasium from 9am-12pm on March 17. Parents of

children ages 0-5 are encouraged to attend. Get great information for your child before they start Pre-K and Kindergarten!

New Family Expo Looking for Participants Penn State Extension is offering a new online course to help you start a successful fruit tree business. Orchard Management: Site Planning and Preparation covers how to plan your orchard and pick the right piece of land, helping you learn how to avoid choices that could cost you money. This beginner’s course can be completed at your own pace with access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This course is great for people

that are new to the commercial tree fruit industry, want to grow tree fruit for the first time on a large or small scale, and want to avoid inaccurate, unscientific, and unclear information. Penn State Extension offers a variety of other online courses, as well. FMI, visit https://extension.psu. edu/orchard-management-site-planning-andpreparation.

Electronics Recycling The first quarterly collection for electronics recycling will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds Rabbit Barn on Wenesday, March 28, from 12pm-3pm. Electronic equipment accepted, no charge, only 1 TV per carload per event will be accepted (torn apart CRT TV’s are not accepted), freon appliances are $15/piece for Freon removal, and Fluorescent tubes & CFL’s are $1 per bulb. Future collections will be

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This year, Pam Snyder will re-introduce Child Fest as the new Family Expo. The Family Expo is meant to give families a way to educate themselves and their children in a fun and interactive way. The Family Expo will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the Greene County Fair-

grounds from 10:00-2:00pm. Setup for participating agencies will begin at 8:00am. Agencies that are interested in participating will need to register FMI, call 724-627-8683 or visit Pam Snyder’s Waynesburg District Office at 93 E. High St, Room 215, Waynesburg, PA.

Rockets Marketplace & Flea Market The Marketplace & Flea Market will be held on March 17 from 8am-2pm in the JeffersonMorgan High School Gymnasium. There will be many individuals selling all different kinds of items from their home, crafters and vendors!

held on May 30, August 15, and October 24.

Event is sponsored by the Greene County Commissioners, Blair Zimmerman, Dave Coder, and Archie Trader and State Representative Pam Snyder. Legislative staff will be on hand to answer questions on state-related programs such The Southwestern Pennsylvania Area as CHIP or Property Tax/Rent Rebate. FMI, call Agency on Aging, Inc., is presenting this 6-week Greene County recycling coordinator, Mimi Ri- workshop at the Gateway Senior Housing comtenour at 724-852-5300 or Rep. Pam Snyder’s of- plex, 330 Nazer Street, Waynesburg. Held each fice at 724-966-8953.

This event has free admission. If you are interested in being a vendor, spaces are $15 (bring your own tables). FMI, call 724-883-2310 ext. 2208 or email jfulks@jmsd.org.

Living Better with Chronic Conditions Wednesday from 1:00-3:30 p.m. starting March 7 through April 11, 2018.. FMI or to register for the workshop, call 724-228-7080, 724-852-1510 or toll free 1-888-300-2704, ext 4430.

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Stuck Enterprises Inc. Celebrating 40 Years of Progress

tuck Enterprises, Inc. operations include Jacobs Petroleum Products, Oakland Oil & Propane and Deep Creek Mountain Utility in Maryland, along with various commercial fueling sites and retail locations in PA, WV, MD, and OH. Stuck Enterprises is a supplier of Propane, Heating Oil, Kerosene, Gasoline, On/Off Road Diesel, and lubricants. The corporate headquarters proudly remain in Waynesburg, Pa, at 1115 East High Street.

Steve Stuck, President of Stuck Enterprises, Inc., is enthusiastic about the company’s recent achievements and sustained development over its 40 year history. “My parents, Richard & Ellen Stuck, founded this business in 1977 with a commitment to build it and make it better every year. I am very excited about and proud of our company’s continued success and growth in Greene County and throughout our various market areas. With our headquarters in Waynesburg, our expansion in local business is a real blessing to us as well as the community. I credit our success to our top-notch management team, our wonderful employees and our loyal customers.”

Ryan Vance, Chief Operating Officer of Stuck Enterprises, underlines the importance of the service upon which the company was founded, “Residential Propane and Home Heating Oil continue to be a great fit for our business and we are dedicated and committed to continue growing this business and doing whatever it takes to service our local residents in Greene and the surrounding counties.”

Steady and dependable service is a hallmark of Stuck Enterprises’ commitment to customers. That commitment, along with strategic planning and excellent sourcing relationships, is responsible for recent gains in market share of propane delivery also. “During the severe cold spells this winter, we picked up a large number of customers who were not being serviced by their suppliers. It was a period of extreme demand, and people were literally being left out in the cold with no propane,” Ryan explains. “So we went to extreme lengths, traveling wherever necessary to keep our customers affordably supplied with no interruptions and took on a large number of new ones. If you want that kind of service and reliability, don’t wait for the storm, just make the transition to Jacobs Petroleum now,” he adds.

Between Jacobs Petroleum Products and Oakland Oil & Propane, Stuck delivers propane to western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio, serving a wide range of customers that includes residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and the natural gas drilling industry. Forward thinking and a commitment to the use of clean, economical and domestic energy inspired Stuck Enterprises to add propane distribution. “This is one of our most exciting expansions as we all experience the pride of using a fuel such as propane, which is a byproduct of natural gas refining directly from our area,” notes Steve Stuck.

Another significant achievement of 2017, in September Stuck Enterprises also acquired Deep Creek Mountain Utilities (DCMU) as part of its commitment to service in Garrett County, MD. DCMU is a propane distribution and service utility that provides direct connection propane to residential and commercial customers on Deep Creek Mountain. The underground system services the entirety of WISP Resort and over 250 residential customers throughout the Mountain resort area. Plans include further development of the underground infrastructure, expanding the service territory to accommodate the exciting growth currently being experienced in that area.

2017 also saw the introduction of Stuck’s Fleet Fueling brand – which was under the Pacific Pride brand. One is located in downtown Waynesburg, on Rt. 21 (High Street); another on Rt. 19 between Mt. Morris and Star City, WV; and a third in downtown Oakland, MD. All are open 24/7 with gasoline, both on & off road diesel, and DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid). Stuck Enterprises Universal Fleet Card provides access to these locations along with over 230,000 locations nationwide. By consolidating all fuel purchases into one detailed statement, with security and transaction controls in place, business owners or fleet managers can stay in control of spending and economize fuel costs – across the county, the state or the nation. Stuck’s Fleet Fueling locations are also open to the public and accept bank cards such as Visa, Discover, Mastercard, and American Express.

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In Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, Jacobs Petroleum has cooler offers a variety of fresh sandwiches, healthy snacks, and descontinued to see substantial growth in service to the oil & gas industry serts. “With our locations off I-79, we do see a lot of travelers, but the as well. “We saw a rise in consumption by our customers in the en- local community is who we really cater to,” says Lisa Haines, Director ergy industry in 2017 and continue to add to our customer base with of Retail Operations for Stuck Enterprises. “Our Team and I are very 24/7 service including installation of tanks and delivery to well sites,” proud to work for a locally owned company that provides jobs and notes Gerald Jones, Director of Wholesale Operations. The company supports activities, sports and civic events right here in our commumaintains a dedicated Training Center for employees in Waynesburg nity where we live. Our customers are, too.” where safety training and certification classes are held for distribution Stuck Enterprises, Inc. continues to expand and invest its reto its oil & gas customers. The facility is also used for team perfor- sources in the communities it serves. Significant growth, reinvestmance & personal growth training for all departments, meetings and ment and keen management to meet changing demands and tap new company social events. Next door is a full service maintenance center opportunities has brought about an evolution in this company now to service the company’s growing fleet of trucks, now numbering over providing employment to 150+ people. fifty. Such expansions and increases translate to the creation of more jobs for each of the locales served by Stuck Enterprises as well.

It is interesting to note that even during the recent downturns in the gas drilling industry, while many companies were laying people off or moving out of the area, Jacobs Petroleum continued hiring local people. “Because our customer base is diversified and we serve such a variety of industries and residential customers, too, we are proud to offer our employees, especially our drivers, a much more secure and long term career than other options out there,” explains Gerald. Jacobs Petroleum is currently seeking to fill numerous permanent positions with long term security and family sustaining wages. “Our drivers start at $21/hour and go up from there. They receive premiums for nights and weekends, and I think the thing that means the most to them is being able to come Across from Greene Plaza, the I-79 Exxon Convenience Complex. When you choose to spend home every day and working for a locally owned comyour money with a locally owned business, you are helping to sustain your local economy. pany whose main office is right here. They don’t have to worry about traveling around the country to keep their job,” he adds.

Stuck Enterprises is also proud to announce brand new fuel dispensers at both the I79 Exxon in Waynesburg and Lone Pine Exxon off I79 just south of Washington.

The new dispensers have TV screens so you can catch up on weather, sports, and news while filling up your tank.

Both stores are open 24/7 and boast a colossal cooler filled with a great selection of cold beverages, an open air

Propane Delivery to both residential and commercial destinations continues to grow.

Jacobs Petroleum’s consistent focus on superior service to its wholesale customers and the oil & gas industry keeps the expanding truck fleet on the road 24/7.

Stuck’s Fleet Fueling location on High Street in Waynesburg

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