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Smiles abound among the top three women and men half-marathon finishers of the 2016 Mahoning Shadow Shuffle (from left): Christy Hoopes (third), Angela Pollock (second), Leanne Shaffer (first), Jeremy Bochert (first), Tony Battaglia (second), and Shane Brunazzi (third). (submitted photo) Entrance to the Mahoning Shadow Trail near Cloe Lumber. (submitted photo)
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The races commence at the Little League Fields in Punxsutawney and then proceed down the crushed limestone surface of the Mahoning Shadow Trail. This year’s Shuffle is number thirteen! The inaugural race was held in October 2005, a year after the 2004 Shuffle was cancelled due to heavy
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historic coke ovens. The 10K also will begin at 10 a.m. These participants cross Water Street, continue past the coke ovens and Williams Run, and turn around before crossing Gresock Road. The half-marathon will begin at 9 a.m. Runners who opt for this race will continue their route beyond Gresock Road and Rose Run to a turnaround near the Fordham Trailhead. The Shuffle’s timing service is provided by Miles of Smiles. Entrants who are pre-registered may choose to receive either a T-shirt or a drawstring backpack. Standard Pennant Company has been a sponsor and the supplier of bags and T-shirts since the race’s inception. Local artist Lori Miller has often worked with Standard Pennant in creating the unique design for the shirts and bags. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each race. This year’s awards will be matted photos of the beautiful Mahoning Shadow Trail designed by Memoree LeCompte. Top finishers in age groups are also recognized and receive a first-, second-, or third-place
Standard Pennant Company, Walmart, Punxsutawney Shop ’n Save, Laska’s Pizza, and Road ID. The Little League officers have cooperated with the trail association over the years by providing the use of their fields’ kitchen, restrooms, and covered pavilion. Many local citizens volunteer to help during registration, at the water stations along the routes, and during the award ceremonies. Groups who have helped out over the years include AmeriCorps, IUP Culinary students, and the Reynoldsville Rebel Rollers. The Punxsutawney Area Rails-to-Trails Association invites everyone to participate in one of the races. Registration is available online at runsignup.com, or an application can be downloaded from the group’s website, mahoningshadowtrail.org. If you choose not to enter a race, please come down to cheer on the runners and walkers. Susan Wolfe is secretary of the Punxsutawney Area Rails-to-Trails Association. •••
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you two to three cycles to dry a load of laundry? If so, you may need to clean your dryer vent. One in five (21 percent) admit they never clean their clothes dryer ducts, unless they have a problem. But lint buildup can catch fire easily. Over 15,000 dryer fires occurred nationwide from 20102014, with the majority being ignited by dust, fiber and lint, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Avoid this disaster with a thorough cleaning at least once a year.
• The Fireplace Chimney. Erie Insurance found nearly half (46 percent) of people who own a home with a fireplace never have their chimneys cleaned. However, uncleaned chimneys are a leading cause of structure fires, reports the National Fire Protection Association. So, get the chimney cleaned before the cold weather hits and you find yourself tossing logs in the hearth to keep the house toasty, and then have it cleaned annually. • The Sump Pump and Pit. Sump pumps
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irefighting can be a rewarding career and exciting opportunity to serve one’s community. Firefighters protect homes and businesses when fires unexpectedly break out, saving millions of dollars in potential property loss. These invaluable workers also make emergency medical calls and may help preserve lives until paramedics or other medical services can respond. The United States Department of Labor reports that there are more than 300,000 professional firefighters across the country. More than 90 percent of all those firefighters are employed by local governments. Despite the risk involved in firefighting, many find it to be a very satisfying career. The requirements to become a firefighter vary depending on the locality, but people willing to put in the time and effort to become a firefighter can likely find a department that will give them a chance. The application process to become a firefighter can be competitive, and the training is physically demanding. The following are a few tips for men and women mulling a career as a firefighter. • Meet the basic requirements. Confirm the schooling and age requirements for the job. Depending on where they apply, firefighters may need to have high school diplomas or some college credits. Age requirements are common as well, as many departments mandate that applicants are at least 18 or 21 upon submitting their applications. • Refrain from drug use and illegal activity. Firefighters must be physically fit and undergo a criminal background checks and drug screenings. • Undergo CPR and EMT training. Firefighters may be called upon in emergency medical situations. As a result, many firefighters are required to have an Emergency Medical Technician, or EMT, license. Even if a license is not a requirement, it is a helpful to have and may increase your odds of being hired. • Take fire technology courses. According to FireRescue1, a resource that features the most current news and analysis from some of the top experts in fire service, taking a semester of building construction and fire behavior can be helpful. Such coursework can educate prospective firefighters about how buildings are built and may make them more attractive candidates. • Speak to current firefighters. Visit a local firehouse to speak to current firefighters. Ask questions of the firefighters and get their impressions on training and testing. They may offer some job leads, and some may even offer some first-hand advice
from their time in the field. • Become a volunteer firefighter. Volunteer as a firefighter while enrolled in training or while studying. This can provide you with a pretty accurate idea of what the job entails. Gaining hands-on experience prior to applying for a permanent position — or even if the decision is made to keep volunteering — can be quite handy. • Take the tests. Firefighting tests vary depending on the agency, but many include a written examination, oral interview and physical aptitude/agility exam. A person may not pass the first time around, but he or she will gain experience and understand which areas to work on for future examinations. Becoming a firefighter takes commitment, physical and emotional strength and a willingness to help one’s community. •••
How to show support for local police
Police officers put their lives on the line every day they show up for work. but in spite of the sacrifices officers routinely make, their contributions often go unnoticed. Police officers’ jobs might be thankless, but that does not mean people cannot express their gratitude to the men and women in blue who keep their communities safe. the following are a handful of ways to show support for the police officers who work hard to protect and serve your community. • Pick up a police officer’s tab. Police officers work in your community and, therefore, they likely break bread in your community as well. When you see police officers ordering meals at a local restaurant or sitting down to lunch at a neighborhood diner, offer to pay for their meals or arrange payment with their waiter or waitress without letting the police officers know. Picking up police officers’ tabs is a simple gesture, but it’s one they will appreciate and it will let them know they’re supported in the community they’re working hard to protect. • Support police fundraisers. Police departments fundraisers support various causes. Some might aim to raise funds for sports programs designed to help local youth, while others might hope to raise money for the families of fallen officers. Whatever the motivation for the fundraiser, by supporting the event you are donating to a good cause and showing the police they and their efforts are being supported. • teach kids to respect police officers. Police officers have come under considerable scrutiny in recent years, and youngsters may not know how to respond to news stories that do not paint police officers in a positive light. Parents can show their support for police officers by teaching their kids to respect police at all times. encourage children to come to you if they read or hear stories that depict police officers negatively so you can help them process the story and encourage them to maintain the respect they have for police officers. • thank a police officer when given the opportunity. though it seems simple, saying “thank you” to police officers can reassure them that the communities they work so hard to protect support and appreciate their efforts. thanking police officers may only take a few seconds, but such a gesture can help police officers better cope with the stress of their jobs. Police officers have difficult jobs that require them to make considerable sacrifices to protect the communities where they work. but it doesn’t take much to show your support for local police officers and express your gratitude for the sacrifices they make every day. •••
A view of Anita, a coal patch community of the Berwind White Coal Company, in McCalmont Township. Swedish immigrants came to the Anita area between 1886 and 1924. They established a community that flourished for more than fifty years. Many of the surnames of the original Swedish immigrants remain in the Punxsutawney area today. (photo courtesy of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society)
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By the Coal Memorial Committee for Hometown magazine candinavians began to explore the continent of North America when their ancestors, the Vikings, sailed the waters of the North Atlantic. In 1638, a Swedish merchant company founded a colony in North America in what is now the state of Delaware and named it New Sweden. This colony of about 500 inhabitants did not prosper and was taken over, first by the Dutch and then the English. More than 1.2 million Swedes, nearly 25 percent of Sweden’s population, immigrated to America. The two major waves of emigration from Sweden to the United States occurred: after Civil War when 100,000 Swedes left their homeland because of famine and sought lands in the upper Midwest, and between 1880 and 1893 when poor economic conditions in Sweden made the rapidly developing economy of the United States of America an attractive alternative for many Swedes. The second wave of immigration brought many Swedes to the mines in the Punxsutawney area. The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad and the opening of industrial mines offered opportunities to Swedish miners. The Swedes were desirable immigrants. They were literate, skilled, and hardworking. They found employment in the mines and quickly integrated into the larger society of the area. The population of McCalmont Township reflects the significance of Swedish immigration. The 1880 U.S. Census reported a population of 552 persons in McCalmont Township, 95 percent of whom were born in Pennsylvania. A few individuals were from the states of Ohio and New Jersey and about twenty from the Germany principalities of Saxony and Wurttemberg. The 1900 Census reflected a significant change in the population of the township. Immigrants of all nationalities were present. The immigrant group unique to McCalmont Township, because of the density of their population, was the Swedish, who settled in and about Anita. Swedes represented 27 percent of the population in Precinct Number One in the western area of the township.
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Company opened the Adrian mine in northern Young Township and was in the process of opening the Florence Mine and the Eleanora Mines in McCalmont Township. Berwind White Mining Company had also opened its mine at Horatio and was in the process of opening a new mine at Anita. The Swedish, predominantly young couples, settled in McCalmont Township beginning the 1880s. The 1900 Census recorded that 388 Swedish immigrants and 332 first-generation Swedish Americans lived in the township. Swedish miners, like all miners, experi- Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page enced the hazards of their occupation. In 1902, Albert Swanson was killed when a steam pipe ruptured at the bottom of the new 278-foot shaft at Eleanora. Victor Olson was killed in a Reynoldsville mine explosion in March 1914, and John Carlson was killed in a rock fall at Cascade mine, Sykesville, in January 1925. The Swedes were better educated than most immigrants because of the emphasis on literacy in nineteenth-century Sweden, and as northern European Protestants, they were quickly accepted into the community. They adapted easily to their new country with many of the original immigrants moving into the mainstream of society during their lifetime. John Anderson, born in Sweden in 1873, came to McCalmont Township with his parents in 1882 and was employed as a teacher in 1890. Young Swedish women found employment as domestic servants for the new rich in Punxsutawney. Harry G. Warner, who was born in Sweden in 1878 and came to the United States with his parents, Enoch and Elizabeth Warner, found a solid career as an electrician with the Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company. Victor E. Carlson, who was required by the Swedish Army to change his name to Victor Gustafson because there were too many soldiers named Victor Carlson serving in the Swedish Army, served the United States in the Spanish American War and World War I. He later operated a meat market in Anita Axel Johnson was born in 1885 in Sweden and came to Anita about 1912, where he took an active interest in the Punxsutawney Band under the direction of Dorsey Neal. He worked in the mines at Anita, where he lived for thirty-five years before becoming a cabinetmaker for Elite Furniture Company in Jamestown, New York, where he became the director of the Company E. Military Band. Hans Olson, who was born in the combined country of Norway and Sweden in 1858, came to Pennsylvania in 1880, first located in Houtzdale, where he was employed by Berwind White Coal Company to open mines. He later became a partner of John A. Fisher in Punxsutawney’s Drilling & Contracting Company. His success enabled him to build a lovely house on West Mahoning Street, which became known as Punxsutawney’s Millionaire Row. Although many immigrant families came to the area and then moved on to other parts of the country, a surprising
number of the families of Swedish immigrants remained in the area for more than 100 years. This longevity is no doubt based in strong family ties and the strength of Anita’s Swedish community. The family of Eric A. and Lizabeth Leksell provides an example of such Swedish immigrants. The Leksells arrived from Stoge, Sweden, in 1893 with their children, Albert, Alex, Charles, Annie, Christian, Pauline, and Harold. After their arrival, two more children, Mary and Fredof, were born. Soon their adult children were establishing families. Alfred was married and settled in Anita in 1904. In 1906, their daughter Pauline married W. Lawrence Beatty, a bookkeeper with the Anita Coal Company. Their wedding was recorded in the local paper as was that of their son Charles, who worked for the East Jellico Coal Company in Tinsley, Kentucky. He married Mary Kettron, a native of Virginia. Both families, Pauline’s and Charles’s, moved back to Pennsylvania, where Charles worked in the Sagamore Mine. As the grandchildren grew, the family’s activities and parties, as were the Sunday visits with one another, were reported on the social pages of the newspaper at a time when few coal miners were included on the social pages of the newspaper. Today, the surnames of Swedish immigrants are prevalent among Punxsutawney area residents. And our Swedish immigrant ancestors have left traditions including the delicious breads, cookies, and other delights of the holiday season including lutefisk (baked cod), meatballs, and ham, and all, of course, on the Smorgasbord. Resources used in the preparation of this article are available at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society, the U.S. Census online, and the Library of Congress. This article has been prepared by the Coal Memorial Committee of the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc., which seeks to document and preserve the history and document the impact of coal in the Punxsutawney area. Forms for purchasing a Coal Memorial tile to honor any person who worked in any aspect of the coal industry may be found online at www.punxsyhistory.org or may be picked up at the Punxsutawney Coal Memorial, 404 West Mahoning Street, the Lattimer House, 400 West Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney. Forms may also be requested by sending an e-mail to punxsyhistory@outlook.com, or by calling (814) 938-2555. Comments on this article may be sent to PAHGS, P.O. Box 286, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. •••
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abor Day is not long past, and Halloween is weeks away. It’s early to think about the 2017 Christmas season, but some things require planning. If one is making Christmas ornaments to celebrate the many heritages of the Punxsutawney area, the time to plan is now. The Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society began its ornament project in 2016 when participants had the opportunity to craft Moravian stars, Native American dream catchers, Christmasthemed Ukrainian Pysanky, Norwegian woven hearts, Swedish straw angels, and tiny Russian nesting dolls. The project proved to be enjoyable for all, and the Society has scheduled ornament-making workshops for each Saturday morning in October from 9 a.m. to noon, with a registration fee of $5 for each workshop. As there are many points of origin for Punxsutawney area residents, the number of choices is nearly overwhelming. One could decorate an entire tree, for instance, with different German-inspired crafts. For 2017, the focus is on four groups who were drawn here by the lure of work in the coal industry – Italian, Swedish, Polish and Welsh. Multiple choices for heritage-inspired ornaments exist for each of these groups as well. The plan for each Saturday is to create a specifically chosen ornament while learning about the history of the craft as well as the immigrants who contributed to our region’s coal history. October 7 – a Florentine or Bargello needlepoint basket. Bargello consists of upright stitches, typically in a flamestitch pattern. The name comes from chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence, Italy. October 14 – a painted red wooden Dala horse. A Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse (Dalahäst) is a traditional carved, painted, wooden horse originating in the Swedish province Dalarna (Dalecarlia). Once a child’s toy, it has become a symbol of Sweden. October 21 – a szopki (miniature szopka). The Kraków szopka is a Christmas tradition originating from Kraków, Poland, which characteristically uses a historic building in which to set a Nativity scene. October 28 – a tartan-wrapped ball.
Tartan plaids, today generally associated with Scots clans, were also historically used by all Celtic peoples (Scots, Irish, and Welsh) in the British Isles, and, indeed, the Celtic lands of northern Europe. The Society will use examples of these ornaments and those created last year for a special “Heritage” tree in the Reschini Room during Punxsutawney’s Home for the Holidays celebration. Marty Armstrong is a member of the Collections Committee of Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. •••
A granite memorial stone marks the final resting place of William J. Butkevich and his wife, Mary, and a U.S. flag and a veteran grave marker commemorate William’s service during World War I. (image courtesy of FindAGrave.org)
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William J. Butkevich (1883-1948) was born in Dilma, Poland, and came to the United States in his late teens. According to his obituary, he served two years as a corporal in the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, during World War I. The U.S. Army Transport Service Lists show that he returned home on the USS Virginian in August 1919 after a twelve-day voyage. According to the Census records of 1920, he was a boarder in Sykesville and worked as a miner. Having never attended school, he was, nevertheless, able to read and write and to speak English. He was a naturalized citizen. The 1930 Census describes William as married (he and Mary Bly were married in 1923) and a homeowner. Together, William and Mary raised three children. Their son, Leo, served as a tail gunner in the U.A. Army Air Corps during World War II. Well known in the Sykesville community, William was a member of the Sykesville American Legion, the Kramer U.M.W.A Local Nol. 99, and the Ukrainian Society No. 401. •••
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Insurance Department Offers Information on Health Insurance Options for College Students
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n The Punxsy Weather Discovery Center offers “Toddler Time” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday for children ages 2-5 and their parents, grandparents, babysitters, etc. No registration necessary, just walk in. $6 per person & free admission for children age 2 and under. n Sept. 28: Seminar for Nonprofits, 1:30-4:30 p.m., at Cobblestone Hotel. “Is Your Nonprofit Making the Right Moves to Stay on Track Legally?” sponsored by S&T Bank & Punxsy Chamber of Commerce. $10 tickets required. n Sept. 30: 2nd Annual Fall Fest & Bake Sale, 2 to 6 p.m., at Grace United Methodist Church. Benefits community outreach events & children’s ministry. n Sept. 30 & Oct. 1: Hazen flea market open.
n Oct. 14: Heritage Ornament Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon. $5 cost. Advance registration required. Swedish Dala, redpainted wooden horse. Call 938-2555 or e-mail punxsyhistory@outlook.com. n Oct 14: Oktoberfest luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at First English Lutheran Church. Fundraiser for scholarship to Gettysburg Seminary.
n Oct. 14: Girl Scout Jr. Energize for Energy program, 10 a.m. to noon, Weather Discovery Center. $7 per person. Call 938-1000 or e-mail info@weatherdiscovery.org for information. n Oct.17: Blood drive, 12:30-6 p.m., at SSCD Church. Benefits American Red Cross.
n Oct. 21: Heritage Ornament Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon. $5 cost. Advance registration required. Polish miniature Krakow Szopka (cathedral). Call 9382555 or e-mail punxsyhistory@outlook.com.
n Oct 1: Punxsy Citizens Band Concert, 4 p.m., at First English Lutheran Church. Open to the public.
n Oct. 21: Frost on Your Pumpkin, 10 a.m. to noon, at Weather Discovery Center. Call 938-1000 for registration information.
n Oct. 6: PAHS Homecoming Queen’s Court, 7 p.m., at Jack LaMarca Stadium.
n Oct. 24: Mini Health Fair, 9 to 10 a.m., at Pine Street Senior Center. Sponsored by Hometown Pharmacy & the Senior Center.
n Oct. 3: First Tuesday Community Meal, 5 p.m., at Punxsy Presbyterian Church. Free & open to the public.
n Oct. 6 & 7: Grange’s Helping Hands, free clothing at Grange Church of God. Friday, noon to 4 p.m. & Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
n Oct. 6, 7 & 8: Smicksburg Fall Festival. Various locations around town.
n Oct. 7: Gobbler’s Knob Wine Festival, 2 to 5 p.m. & 6 to 9 p.m., at Gobbler’s Knob. Tickets required. Contact the Punxsy Chamber of Commerce for information.
n Oct. 7: Heritage Ornament Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon. $5 cost. Advance registration required. Italian Florentine or Bargello needlepoint embroidery. Call 938-2555 or e-mail punxsyhistory@outlook.com. n Oct. 9: Columbus Day.
n Oct. 9: Blood drive, 12:30-6 p.m., at First Church of God. Benefits American Red Cross.
n Oct. 12: Registration ends for Mahoning Shadow Shuffle race on Oct. 14, at 9 a.m., at Little League fields.
n Oct. 13: Community Dinner, 5 p.m., at First United Methodist Church. Free & open to the public.
n Oct. 14: Harvest Radio Auction, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on WPXZ, benefits The Salvation Army.
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n Oct. 14: Pizza & Prevention, sponsored by Punxsy Pizza. Benefits the
n Oct. 21 & 22: Smicksburg Potter’s Tour. See Smicksburg.net for information.
n Oct. 25: Powder Puff Football Game, 6:30 p.m., at PAHS Stadium. Senior girls vs. Junior girls, for charity.
n Oct. 26: Young Meteorologist Club’s first meeting, 3:30 to 5 p.m., at Weather Discovery Center. For kids in grades 8 & 9. Call 938-1000 for registration & costs.
n Oct. 28: Heritage Ornament Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon. $5 cost. Advance registration required. Celtic tartan-covered ornament. Call 938-2555 or e-mail punxsyhistory@outlook.com.
n Oct. 28: Punxsy Halloween Fest, noon to 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit Punxsy REACT.
n Oct. 28: First Annual Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Camp Mountain Run. Family fun & Scouting activities. Sponsored by Crew 509. There is an admission fee. n Oct. 31: Halloween!
n The Jefferson County Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday through October in the parking lot at 400 N. Walnut St., Punxsy.
n The Punxsutawney Area Community Center offers indoor cycling, batting cage, Fifty & Fit, SilverSneakers, AM men’s basketball, Pilates/yoga, and gymnastics. Call 938-1008 for more information. •••
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(“From Our Past,” researched by S. Thomas Curry, features items of interest from past editions of Punxsutawney and area newspapers.) September 14, 1887 — S. B. Ake has added to his restaurant a fine line of confectioneries. A new nibley sign was put up early this week. The Acme Restaurant is now fully equipped with everything that makes a first-class restaurant. (Punxsutawney News) September 21, 1906 — There is an automobile, owned by a Punxsutawney citizen, that passes through Big Run, at frequent intervals and in a manner that not only raises the dust but the ire of every citizen of town. An utter disregard is paid to the laws governing machines while on the public highways and to the welfare of pedestrians, as well. The chauffeur exhibits a powerful lack of a commodity very essential in that sport, brains. (Big Run Tribune) September 25, 1901 — An effort is being made by some ladies of this town to establish a kindergarten school here, and which promises to be successful. A good teacher has been secured, and just as soon as a sufficient number of pupils are obtained the school will be opened. A school of this kind is needed here, as it is acknowledged on all hands to be the ideal method of instructing young children. (Punxsutawney Spirit) September 25 1907 — The three really big annual social, scientific and industrial events of the season in this section are the Buckwheat picnic at Goodville,
the annual hunt of the Punxsutawney and Pittsburg Groundhog Club at this place and the fair at Dayton and by no means the least of these is yet to come. Tomorrow all roads in this section, public, automobile and steam, will lead to Dayton, where the day’s doings will include everything that may be seen or experienced at an up-to-date county fair. (Punxsutawney Spirit) September 28, 1904 — Attorney A. J. Truitt is having a house built on his property on E. Union St. which is the first of its kind to be built in town. The house is built out of cement and the walls are about six inches thick. There are many who believe the time is coming when cement structures of this kind will be as common as brick or wooden now. (Punxsutawney Spirit) [note: The house was demolished, and the site is now a parking lot for the First Presbyterian Church.] September 30, 1869 — The revoking of the Dental License of Dr. W. J. Chandler, of this place, for the use of Rubber in dentistry as advertised in the PLAINDEALER, was a mistake. The charges were revoked and declared null and void. Therefore, he is prepared to attend to all who may wish to purchase Rubber Dental Plates and anything in his line. His office is on Mahoning street. (Punxsutawney Plaindealer) [note: At that time, there was no East and West Mahoning Street. Dr. Chandler’s office was located where the Allemang’s Realty office is now.] •••
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hronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a lung disease that afflicts millions of Americans, haunts families, and frustrates doctors and researchers, is now the third leading cause of death in the US, behind heart disease and cancer, costing Americans more than $32 billion a year. For those living with or affected by the disease, there is new hope, thanks to a recently unveiled COPD National Action Plan. Developed by patients, agencies and organizations under the stewardship of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the Action Plan shines a spotlight on the devastating physical and emotional toll the disease causes. “Not being able to catch your breath and fearing your next breath may not come is just like drowning,” said Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, president of the COPD Foundation and a longtime COPD patient. “It is frightening beyond words and feels very, very lonely.” Yet many with these symptoms tend to attribute them to something else: the common cold, old age, being out of shape. This lack of awareness delays diagnosis and treatment, worsening the condition and quality of life. Even mundane tasks — housework, bathing, dressing, walking — can feel onerous. That’s why the first goal of the plan is to empower patients and families to recognize COPD and get treated quickly. “I was diagnosed in 2001 and was told COPD is incurable,” said Dorney Koppel. “But that does not mean [it is] untreatable. Doctors need to teach patients the difference. I was given three to five years to live…sixteen years ago.” Compounded with this misinformation is the idea that it’s exclusively a smoker’s disease mainly affecting men. While it most often affects people over 40 with a history of smoking, as many as one in four with
COPD have never smoked. Long-term exposure to substances that irritate the lungs or a genetic predisposition called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency also present as risk factors. What’s more, 56 percent of those diagnosed are women, and they die of COPD more than men. Unlike heart disease and cancer, COPD prevalence and deaths aren’t decreasing. One in five people over age 45 has it. “You know someone who has it. You may even have it and not know it,” said James P. Kiley, director of NHLBI’s Division of Lung Diseases. So how to reverse this trend? One key is improving the level of diagnosis. “Spirometry is a simple and inexpensive breathing test that can identify COPD,” said Dorney Koppel. MeiLan Han, M.D., medical director of the Women’s Respiratory Health Program at the University of Michigan, agreed, noting another goal of the Action Plan: to equip health care professionals with tools to diagnose and care for COPD patients. “We need to develop easy-to-follow guidelines and get them into the hands of providers on the frontlines.” Developing an educational curriculum and tools for clinical decision-making, in sync with detection and management guidelines, will significantly improve diagnosis and care, said Han. So will improving patient access to spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation programs and affordable medications — all of which are called for in the plan. To learn more about the Action Plan and find out how to get involved, visit COPD.nih.gov. “This plan represents a new understanding of what it takes to minimize the burden of COPD,” said Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., director of NHLBI. “Now, it’s just a matter of getting to work.” (Statepoint) •••
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