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By Jennifer Wolfe of Hometown magazine ere, in Pennsylvania, February can be a bleak time of year. The joy of the holiday season starts to fade; the snow darkens a bit to match the gray of the sky. Many years ago, however, locals found a way to brighten this dreary winter month. Resident artists, observing a local tradition, began to toy with the idea of hosting a craft show dedicated to Punxsutawney Phil, the furry creature who brings so much joy and life to our little corner of

Head out to the 19th Annual ‘All Groundhog Sale’ in the Pantall Hotel: Thursday, January 31 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, February 1 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday , February 2 Groundhog Day 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pennsylvania each February 2. There was nothing quite like it here in the Weather Capital of the World. Founded in 1993 by two local artists, Evelyn McQuown and Sylvia Craig, in conjunction with the Groundhog Club, the sale was nestled in the Community Center on Jefferson St. It was originally intended as a showcase of local artists and crafters. Items ranged from edibles such as jams and sauces, to clothing items and home decor. Right from the start, the show took on a life of it’s own, as both native Punx’y residents and visitors from as far away as California, Hawaii, Russia, and the Netherlands came to love the incredible

Made from Amish buggy wheel spokes and hand sanded and stained by Dick Dale, the Hickory Stick Phil’s are brought to life by the creative painting of Debbie Dale. Hickory Phil has become a popular themed annual item that collectors seek out year after year at the ‘All Groundhog Sale,’ to be held this year in the Pantall Hotel. (Hometown magazine photo by James Lauffer.)

variety in which Phil was reflected. As the show grew in popularity, the organizers grew in number, and by 1995, Kay Ritchie and Debbie Fleckenstein had both joined the ranks. Over the years, Craig and McQuown stepped down, leaving the ladies looking for new faces to continue the show’s success. About five years ago, Joanne Garrett got involved with the planning, followed closely by Debbie and Dick Dale. A short time later, Kathy and Carl Conrad also began to help with organizing the only craft show in the area that is strictly dedicated to Phil. Ritchie reminisced about the year she really felt the pull towards the Groundhog Day celebration. “It was the year the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ came out. There were people everywhere, and I remember it was so much fun! I thought to myself, I have to find a way to get involved with this.” A painter at heart, the folk artist has

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Continued from page 2 These days, Ritchie is the proud perfector of the Groundhog Cookie Scent candle, which is a proprietary blend of fragrances. The idea of scented candles goes beyond the current popularity, right back to the origin of Groundhog Day, a holiday called Candlemas Day. This is the Christian Festival of Lights, meant to symbolize the light of Jesus in the world. It seems the tradition has gone full circle. 127 years ago, the German settlers of this area celebrated Candlemas Day, while finding that groundhogs in the area were plentiful.These folks decided that such sensible creatures must be worthy of carrying on the legend of the day, which mentions the swirling of snow in May! Now, as we wait for Punxsutawney Phil to hold forth on the subject of a lengthy winter or an early spring, the All Groundhog Show will be gathering to honor and commemorate yet another Groundhog prognostication. These days, the show is held in the historic Pantall Hotel. The setting is, “very homey, very quaint. It has the perfect feel for artists,” remarked Ritchie. Also adding to its appeal? “It’s right in the middle of everything,” located in downtown on the corner of Mahoning and Jefferson Streets, across from Barclay Square, home to the Groundhog Zoo, where Phil resides on his off days. A perfect setting, indeed! The other organizers are quick to agree. “The Pantall is great! A great location, very accommodating,” stated Dick Dale. Ritchie also finds the owner/manager of the Pantall, Mike Weaver, to be quite pleasant to work with. Ritchie cheerfully noted, “As long as Mike will have us, we appreciate being there.” She feels that Weaver supports the local artists by allowing them to pursue the idea of an All Groundhog Show. The organizers, rather than the venue, set the number of participants to a reasonable 20 or so, instead of trying to maximize the number of presenters. It allows for better flow, and permits the All Groundhog Souvenir Show to remain free from crafts that don’t reflect the spirit of the Punxsutawney holiday. Under pressure in the past to accept non-Groundhog items, the show has stayed true to its roots throughout 19 seasons, and two locations. Criteria to become a vendor are fairly simple. All items must be, “hand crafted, original items. We look for very unique

ideas.” Dick Dale stated. Before they joined the organizing side of things, the Dales were vendors in the show. For the past 16 years, the Dales have created the original Hickory Phil. Made from Amish buggy wheel spokes, hand sanded and stained by Dick, then brought further to life by the creative painting of Debbie, Hickory Phil has become a popular item that collectors seek out year after year. Owner/operators of Down A Country Road Vintage Furniture during the “off” (non-Phil) season, Dick and Debbie have seen many versions of Phil come and go through the shows. Their favorite? Inner Circle Phil, complete with his tuxedo, dressed to the nines (and resembling a certain magazine publisher!) “We look for inspiration around us, and try to draw from what people will respond to,” Debbie shared. Other Phils in the past have included a “winter Frolic Phil,” “Patriotic Phil,” and many other designs created through the years. Kathy Conrad, another of the organizers, works hard to create a hat for every personality, all while keeping them Philthemed. The incredible amount of creativity invested in the show by its organizers is rivaled only by the passion they feel about their crafts. The people who join every February 2 at the All Groundhog Souvenir Sale don’t come together to make money, although that is a pleasant side effect! These folks do what they do for two reasons. The first is plain to see. These are artists, destined to work their craft to perfection as long as they are able, and then transition, perhaps, like Ritchie, into another medium. The second, and more profound reason is rewarding, too. The common theme in each conversation that contributed to this article was fun. These folks love meeting people, sharing their talents, and seeing the joy that their skills can bring to others. But more than anything is a deeper meaning. These people love this community. They embrace the flurry of activity surrounding Groundhog Day, and stay true to an All Groundhog Sale, for love of their hometown. This Groundhog has shaped the roots of our existence here in Punxsutawney. This year, if you had planned to stay inside or at home to miss the crowds, consider what else you might miss. You may forgo the look of wonder on the faces of community members and strangers alike as we all get caught up in something bigger than us, something celebrated all around the world. •••

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By the staff of Hometown magazine and the Chamber of Commerce roundhog Ball — The Inner Circle’s Groundhog Ball will be held January 26 at the Punxsutawney Country Club. The doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the music by “Rudy and the Professionals” will be played from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. The six-piece band offers a fabulous show with all types of musical selections, including Motown, R&B, Caribbean/Beach, Oldies, Top 40’s, and

dance music. Tickets for this formal event are by pre-sale only. Hors d’oeuvres are included and a cash bar is available. The tickets are $30 a piece and are available at the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, 102 West Mahoning Street, Punx’y PA 15767 and online at www.groundhog.org. For more information please contact: the Groundhog Club at 814-938-7700 Ext. 3 • SS.c.D. School open House — Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, January 27. Public is invited to attend the open house to see what is hap-

penng at SS.C.D. School. Meet our teachers and find out why your child would love learning here. Enjoy complimentary coffee and muffins. Please plan to join us. Everyone Welcome! • the groundhog club Annual Banquet is going to be held February 1 at 6:30 p.m. It will take place at the Punxsutawney High School. Tickets are available at the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club for $25 by calling 814-938-7700 Ext. 3. The master of ceremonies for the banquet will be Jeff Lundy, The Fair Weatherman. The Man and Woman of the Year for Punxsutawney will be announced, as well as, the new Ambassadors of the Groundhog Club. The guest speaker for the Banquet is Danny Rubin, screenwriter, actor, lecturer, celebrity blogger, and most notably the screenwriter of the modern classic Groundhog Day. Rubin has taught screenwriting in Chicago at the University of Illinois, Columbia College, and the National High School Institute; at the Sundance Institute in Utah; the PAL Screenwriting Lab in England; the Chautauqua Institution in New York; and in New Mexico at the College of Santa Fe. He is currently the Briggs-Copeland Lecturer on Screenwriting at Harvard University. Rubin holds a B.A. in Biology from Brown University and an M.A. in Radio, Television, and Film from Northwestern University. www.dannyrubin.com tom corbett, 46th governor of the commonwealth of pennsylvania will also be attending the Annual Groundhog Banquet as a special guest. He will be accompanied by his wife, Susan. Corbett, a lifelong PA resident, was inaugurated in January 2011 as Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Corbett

is making a significant impact on the lives of Pennsylvanians through his work on issues of criminal justice, victims' rights and drug and alcohol prevention and rehabilitation. • Punxsutawney families with children ages up to three years old can be a part of Dolly parton’s imagination Library. The Parents As Teachers program in Jefferson County is a partner with the National Center for Parents As Teachers to introduce young children and their parents to literacy-focused activities designed to hone literacy skills at an early age. Parents As Teachers will conduct biweekly visits to share information and activities, such as word play games, rhymes and conversation techniques, designed to help parents encourage their child’s reading and verbal language development. To further enrich the home literacy environment, participating children also will receive a free book each month through a partnership with Dolly parton’s imagination Library. To find out more about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library you can go to www.imaginationlibrary.com. To learn more about Parents As Teachers you can go to www.ParentsAsTeachers.org. To sign up/register to become a part of this FREE program for families in Punxsutawney contact the Parents As Teachers program at The Guidance Center by calling toll free. 1-877-776-1636 or email tgcdubois@verizon.net. • The Mahoning Hills Social center, located at 19298 Route119 Highway North, beside Longview Elementary School, near Punxsutawney, held their Annual “Let It Snow” Luncheon recently. - Continued on page 8

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By Allie Shields Inside, where you can taste and enjoy the various flavors, you can purchase a twoof Hometown magazine ounce cup of chili or one wing for fifty cents. n February 2, thousands of locals For this event, the judging will be “blind” and tourists anticipate seeing Punxand awards will be given for first, second sutawney Phil emerge from his burand third place in both wings and chili. row, deciding whether or not there There will also be a will be six more chili-eating contest to weeks of winter or if entertain those atspring is right around tending. the corner. But that’s This being the ninth not the only thing year for the event, that people look foryou can expect the ward to each year. crowd to be larger While the Groundthan last year, considhog is sleeping and ering that it will take preparing for his big place on a Friday. morning up on the All proceeds will be Knob, families and going to the Hog friends will gather Heaven Rescue Farm the evening before at located in Cochranthe IUP Culinary ton. For more inforSchool for the annual mation on what this chili and wing cookoff, taking place from (l. to r.) right Martha Jo Rupert (IUP instructor), animal rescue does, can visit 6 to 9 p.m., February Chilipepper Roberts (Cookoff director) and Regina you Martin (owner Hog Heaven Rescue Farm) (Photo www.hogheavenres1. courtesy of Gene Roberts.) cuefund.org or call at During this non814-425-1850. profit organization event, the competitors To register for the cook-off, call 814-249will participate in making their chili and 1086 prior to January 29. wings. Various flavors of different chili and The cooks for the competition must arrive wings will be offered, and there will even be at the cook-off by 5:30 p.m. and turn-in is live music that features the talent of Julia promptly at 6 p.m. Voris on fiddle and Garrett Rowan on gui••• tar. Other food and drinks will be provided.

Local businesses Continued from page 3 dents of the town. The continued success of these events helps to fund local programs through many organizations all year long. The Chamber would love to have some younger folks join in, and are always seeking volunteers. “About ten percent of people turn up to help out every year, and it seems like it’s always the same ten percent! We love what we do, but we hope for some new blood, because we are getting older, and we’d love to see some young people get involved,” Lellock continued. Please call the Chamber at 938-7700 to see what Groundhog Day really looks like through the eyes of the folks who travel from around the world to see Punxsutawney. The Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce is also Visitor Central, fielding calls, mailing brochures and setting tourists up with information on lodging, food and events. They are also home to Punxsutawney Phil’s Souvenir Shop. Every year, they add a few new items, and offer extended hours (this year: Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to midnight; Feb. 1 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). As residents and tourists stream down from Gobbler’s Knob and spill into the streets of Punx’y, local merchants will be waiting to meet their every desire! The Downtown doesn’t organize cross promotional sales, or coordinate activities through the Chamber. This is because, in the town of all things Groundhog, there is no need. Simply being where the action is can be enough. In a town with a thriving Main

Street, most businesses are in the heart of it all. Some businesses are upping the ante, hoping for a slice of the Groundhog Day pie. An employee shared, “We will be serving a Groundhog Day breakfast this year. Usually, we aren’t open for breakfast.” Gilson Glass will be revealing a new Groundhog sun catcher, an item that has become a Groundhog Day tradition. Another new item to be revealed is the latest Groundhog Day nightlight. They will also be hosting a stained glass workshop, to allow folks a chance to witness the ancient art of stained glass. Angela of Gilson Glass expressed that the company not only holds workshops and classes, they enable the public to watch the craftsmen in action. “We encourage everyone to stop by and experience the age old art of stained class creation,” she enthusiastically stated. Trailhead Gallery has changed things up a bit for the coming year. “I usually do a show, but this year, I’m not,” stated Memoree. Instead, she has opted to focus more on the Gallery itself. This year, they are giving away a free Groundhog souvenir with every purchase. They will also have some sales going on during the festivities. The theme of the weekend, without a doubt, will be fun! Every person who discusses the events mentions how much fun they have! I figure if the people who are working are having fun, those here for the events will have the time of their lives — the biggest reason people come back, year after year, to anxiously wait for Phil to see his shadow. •••

Relay for Life Team’s Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Sale By the “Crazy Birds” team for Hometown magazine f you haven’t had a “Crazy Bird” encounter, you don’t know what you are missing! Our story begins in Elk Run. Always a hard worker and lifetime-resident Alberta Shaw always made time for fun. In her younger years, it was said she could “jitter bug like no other” and she spent her golden years entertaining all who knew her. In 2009, she succumbed to devastating side effects of lung cancer surgery. After Alberta’s lung surgery, when she could no longer shake a tail feather, she would don a feather boa, add some “bling bling” jewelry and still have a crazy good time! She touched so many lives that we knew of that we had to do something to honor her memory. In 2010, the Crazy Birds Relay for Life team was hatched! The Crazy Birds consists of five members, her granddaughter Chantell Kaylor, her sister Kay Nelson, her daughters Nancy Verdill and Bobbie Mohney, and family friend Jackie Lewis. What began as a simple Basket Bingo has now blossomed into a wide array of events. Our 2012 season included: sale of handmade groundhogs; St. Patty’s day Craft Show; Pat ‘em Early – Save the Ta-Ta’s dance; Mother’s Day Lasagna Dinner with Chocolate Covered Strawberries for all mothers; Relay Walk in the Park; “Bling Bling Jewelry” Raffle, Sheetz coupon fundraiser, and participation in The Circle of Tree’s in Barclay Square. The group raised over $8,000 for their efforts! Kicking off our 2013 season with the Halloween “Bling Bling Jewelry” Raffle, the group is busy preparing for the Second Annual Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sale. This year K.J.’s BBQ has joined supporters and is generously allowing the group to use their catering facility to make the chocolate covered strawberries. Orders are being accepted through February 10 on the Crazy Bird’s Facebook page or by calling 814-9526279. Those ordering strawberries can pickup orders at the Jefferson Social Hall, across from the Community Center, on February 13 or 14 and local delivery will be available for orders of five dozen or more. Place your orders early! Last year 275 dozen strawberries were sold with requests for even more! The Crazy Birds are everywhere! You can find upcoming events on Facebook (Crazy Birds Relay for Life team) or listen for ads on local radio stations, in the Hometown magazine, The Spirit, Comcast Cable event chan-

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11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1. • Little River Band in concert — The Little River Band, with Special Guest Fran Continued from page 5 Cosmo (Former Lead Singer of Boston) at the Punxsutawney Community Center, 220 N. Jefferson St, Punx’y Saturday, February 2. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show time at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 814-938-9632 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • To submit an event for Around Town, go to Punxsutawney.com/calendar and fill out the form or use the submission form found “Let It Snow” — Center Aide Arlene Mack (foreground) and Evelyn Ish- below on this page. man serve the delicious home-made Manicotti luncheon to everyone who ••• attended the Mahoning Hills Center luncheon. It was a day of good food, friends and fun, including several games. Following the delicious homemade meal, everyone enjoyed bingo. Plan to mark this annual event on your January calendar for next year and to call early for tickets. Questions? Call (724) 286-3099. • Hungry For Soup? The Mahoning Hills Social Center will be making Vegetable Soup For $4.50/quart. Call before Jan. 28 to place your order! (724) 2863099. • The Mahoning Hills Social Center groundhog Day pre-party –

Punxsutawney’s Lowmaster and Warden Appliance, Sales, Service and Parts concluded its holiday customer appreciation drawings on Christmas Eve. Winning the third drawing is Denny Walker of Punx’y, who chose the Frigidaire Panini Grill as his prize. Chuck and Carol Lowmaster and staff thank all customers for the their business and participation in the popular giveaways.

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By Marty Armstrong for Hometown magazine description of the Heritage Room exhibits in the Bennis House of the Punxsutawney Area Historical and Genealogical Society would not be complete without an emphasis on the central and eastern European states from which many of our ancestors came. In the first floor sitting room, are many items from our collections having a German flavor, enhanced by the borrowing of special pieces from our friends. Lead decorator Ann Lott used this space to highlight the many German influences on our Christ-

display. A German broadsheet on loan from Elmer and Joyce Reed, advertising “Die Gross Pennsylvanish Deutch Picnic” at Mapleview Park near Grange, begs to be translated as does a German Bible from our collection. German nutcrackers from the collection of Mrs. Vancheri add to the scene. As the setting evokes the Victorian

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Miners depended on the availability of coal cars for their work. Tipple workers at Eleanora, at a Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company mine, load coal cars. Note the one on the right is an older car of wood construction. The car on the left is made of metal. (Photo courtesy of Sam Mennetti.)

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By S. PRIDE industry. Coal cars were an absolute necesfor Hometown magazine sity in order for the miners to have work. The heavy financial investment in the develophen we heard the whistle of the ment of mines was based on their projection of train at Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crossroad as we profits to be earned by transporting coal. Early were coming down the lane from entrepreneurs were able amass huge fortunes grandpaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm, we knew we before laws were passed prohibiting mines would be waiting at the crossing for a long from owning railroads and vice versa. time. During the wait we played train games. One Pennsylvania family was in the right Sometimes we would each choose a railroad place at the right time to profit immensely company and count their cars as they went by. from the development of the bituminous coal The one with the most cars in the train would fields in the last quarter of the 19th century. win. John Berwind, a German immigrant, whose We, in our minds, were possessed with the occupation was listed as guitar maker in the cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Chesa1860 U.S. Census, had settled in the 8th Ward peake and Ohio, the Buffalo, Rochester and of Philadelphia before 1856. By the 1870 Pittsburgh and the Shawmut Line. Sometimes Census, John Berwind we played the travel listed his occupation game in which each as Piano Manufacof us claimed outturer and his eldest of-state cars. son Charles, age There was keen 24, was listed as competition in a vice president the back seat of of the Powel our old Ford as coal concern. our eyes were Charles was glued to the just fifteen passing train, when he went to scanning far work as a clerk ahead to be the with Robert Hare first one to see the Powell, a Philadelblue and white cross phia coal merchant of the Santa Fe, or the and president of red, white and F. Berwind, who began working as a clerk in the office of the Powelton blue shield of Charles the Powelton Coal and Iron Company in Philadelphia when he was the Union Pa- fifteen years old and became the head of the multi-million dollar Coal and Iron cific on an up- Berwind White Coal Mining Company. (left) Edward J. Berwind, Company. One who attended the U.S. Naval Academy prior to joining his brother of his responsicoming car. Charles F. Berwind in the Berwind White Company. (right) bilities was The one managing the coal shipments from the Powclaiming the most out-of-state cars won the elton Coal and Iron Company, which operated game. When we passed Rikerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yard at Punxmines in the Houtzdale, Oceola Mills area of sutawney our eyes were always surveying the Clearfield County. The coal was shipped over cars on the sidings to find unique ones. the Tyrone and Clearfield Railway, a connectThrough our games we learned about the difing route of the Pennsylvania Railroad, to ferent railroads, we learned about the compaPhiladelphia where it was loaded on barges nies to which they belonged, and we in some and taken to New York. ways learned about the geography of the An article in the Punxsutawney Spirit on United States. What we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know in the April 9, 1890 entitled They Were Full of Busimid-1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was how important the cars, and ness, reported on a visit to Horatio Mines by especially the coal cars, were to steady emCharles F. Berwind and his brother Harry A. ployment and operation of mines. Berwind. The article told the story of the Railroads were essential to the development of the coal. They were the arteries that fueled - Continued on page 12

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Continued from page 10 Berwinds and the Berwind White Coal Mining Company: “Twenty years ago they were struggling clerks in the office of the principal coal operator in the Clearfield region. But they kept their eyes open, and observed the trend of things. They “caught on,” as it were. In the course of time the operator’s health failed and he decided, through the advice of his physician, to make an extended trip to Europe for the purpose of recuperation. He had faith in the business ability of the Berwind boys, and made a proposition to give them a certain percentage of the profits if they would run the works during his absence. The offer was promptly accepted, and so well did the young men manage the business, that in six months it was more than double what it had been. When the operator returned and found that the profits so largely exceeded his expectations, and that the percentage of the young managers was something like $20,000 a piece, he refused to pay them. But they sued him, and recovered their claim. Then they went into business for themselves. Now they are perhaps the largest bituminous coal operators in the State besides owning a line of steam ships.” The facts of this story were confirmed in an article in the Lancaster Daily Intelligencer, October 26, 1883 entitled, The Power of a Corporation. Charles F. Berwind had been the agent of Robert Hare Powell, whose service he left when Powell refused to give him a share of the profits of his business. The article, which was addressing fair trade concerns, went on to say: “If his success has been wholly due to his great business energy and judgment, it is one to be proud of; but otherwise, indeed, if it has been obtained by unfair advantages corruptly obtained over his fellows in the trade.” 1883 was a time when the policy makers were coming to grips with complaints from the public about monopolies and expressing the values of free trade. Complaints were

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Recognitions of Punxsutawney’s long-established celebration of Groundhog Day include the debut of the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ in 1993 that focused on Punxsutawney, and the dedication of a Pennsylvania Roadside Historic Marker in 2004.

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amed for the Roman God Janus, the month January is frequently used to symbolize change and transition, endings and beginnings, a move from the past to the future. In Roman mythology of second century history, Janus was portrayed as with two faces, each looking in opposite directions, one looking back and the other looking forward. For many older citizens, looking back to what has happened is easier than looking forward. And in January of this New Year, we have many years of Punxsutawney Groundhog Days in our memories, along with all the hoopla that accompanied each one. For some, accumulated in our reservoir of the past event are the days of simple observances — when only the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club members and several invited dignitaries made the annual trek to the legendary Gobblers Knob for a private witness of the “shadowcasting” and anticipated prognostication. Following the opening of the Knob to the public in the mid-1960s, there would follow Groundhog Days with a gradual rise in attendance each year brought on by the message of the news media. The 1993 movie Groundhog Day, with comedic star Bill Murray, is already 20 years into the past, but continues to present the legend of the Punxsutawney groundhog and its shadow over and over again, guaranteeing

Punxsutawney a steady stream of curious visitors in the future. The movie ended with a feel-good triumph of spirit. It captured the portrayal of acceptance and appreciation of people with traditional values in our unique American small town. “Let’s live here!” said Bill Murray portraying Phil Connors, the Pittsburgh TV weatherman, to his producer, the charming Andie McDowell. Also, it is nearly ten years since the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, proudly recognized P u n x s u t a w n e y ’s Groundhog Day history in 2004. An official roadside historical marker was ceremoniously presented to recognize the century-old Groundhog Day tradition and legend as observed in Punxsutawney. Upon his visit for the marker ceremony, Wayne Spilove, then chairman of the PHMC, remarked “... how important it is to know, to remember and to honor our past. ... for each community to take pride in its own history.” Over the past century, wherever “Punxsutawney” was not known, the Groundhog rapidly made it known, thanks to the energy and creativity of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club members. A couple of centuries ago, German settlers brought to Pennsylvania the lore of Groundhog Day and shadowcasting on February 2. The weather lore that was brought across the ocean from European homelands was shared - Continued on page 16

Fight colds and flu with feel-good foods

By Blair Anthony Robertson Sacramento Bee t’s that time of year. The nights are long, the mornings are chilly, and rain-soaked days test our resolve. Maybe you’re sniffling and sneezing, coughing and clammy and ready to be done with your alltoo-common cold. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have a bowl of soup, a cup of tea or a box of chocolates and make it all go away? OK, so maybe the science is shaky on this one, but that nourishing bowl of chicken noodle soup or tender, chewy ramen swimming in spicy-hot broth just might make you feel

“I made that soup for myself before I even opened the restaurant,” said owner Harry Luong. “It works for me. When I have a cold, I want something to make me sweaty and make me feel better. That’s why I wanted it a little spicy.” If you’re going to indulge in wishful thinking, why settle for a sugar-pill placebo when you could have a seductively simple square made of bittersweet chocolate ganache from Venezuela or a chewy caramel infused with French lavender and sprinkled with a pinch

of fleur de sel? Dark chocolate has antioxidants. That much we know. “Chocolate makes you feel better mentally,” said Ginger Elizabeth Hahn, a formally trained chocolatier. “Polyphenols exist in chocolate. It’s the same chemical in your brain that’s released when you fall in love. It’s more of a mental cure for people’s stress.” Also, chocolate’s melting point is the same as the human body’s temperature, meaning nature intended it to melt on your tongue — slowly, until your cold goes away. Hot tea, civilized and soothing, is an ageold way to tackle colds. Tea manufacturer Traditional Medicinals, which calls itself “a pioneer of the wellness tea category,” is famous for such blends as “Throat Coat” and “Nighty Night.” The company recently - Continued on page 24

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by the spoken word through generations. By the 1850s, many of them had made their journey over the mountains from Eastern Pennsylvania to open farmlands in centralwestern Pennsylvania, including the Punxsutawney area. Many of the old, time-honored methods of “prognosticating” were short-term forecasts, and others were long-range weather speculations to predict the severity of a coming winter. Would spring be early? In the early 1900s, Clymer Freas, as city editor of the Punxsutawney Spirit, began a persistent and colorful publicity effort promoting the Punxsutawney Groundhog as “The Seer of Seers, Prophet of Prophets, Predictor of Unpredictables, Most High, Most, Mighty, His Everlovin’ Royal Majesty.” Gobbler’s Knob on Canoe Ridge would be the site of the Weather Works where weather would be prognosticated (forecast, predicted) each February 2. Beginning the whirlwind of publicity would be early telegraph and newspapers. Then came radio, black and white movies, and television. Today, the news of Phil is bountiful in feature magazines and books (children’s especially), satellite TV coverage, 24/7 cable channels, electronic internet, and the newer “social networks” of Facebook, Twitter, etc. All “communicating” the lore worldwide. And over that time, newer models of automobiles and better roads for travel brought visitors to carry their personal experience of Groundhog Day, and the celebrative spirit of the town, back to friends and neighbors. Most of the favorable reaction to hearing the word “Punxsutawney” is certainly because of the successful worldwide promotion of Groundhog Day events in our community. With the success giving “Punxsutawney” name recognition as the most widely-known town of its size in the country, various other communities made efforts to chisel away at Punxsutawney’s fame. The opportunist rivals and impostors were boldly met. Who would deny that Groundhog Day — the movie in 1993, which had been centered around a Groundhog Day experience in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania — has been a stamp of approval for Punxsutawney. Punxsutawney, too, has “made good” in its effort to tell the story. Seen countless times on cable television since its debut, and occupying personal digital video libraries, for some people the

movie has become an uplifting “spiritual message” of hope, and can be ranked among the best films of the last 40 years (National Review, “A Movie For All Time” Jonah Goldberg, February 14, 2005). In the story, the Pittsburgh TV weatherman was sent to Punxsutawney to cover the Groundhog Day prognostication, his fourth visit. With a sense of self-importance, the sarcastic reporter reflected that the assignment to the small town, again, was the final indignity in his frustrating career. Forced by a twist of fate, he relives Groundhog Day over and over again, hearing the alarm clock go off at 6 a.m. and hearing the declaration “It’s Groundhog Day!” over and over again, seeing the same people do the same things every day. That plot in the movie has become a part of our modern culture. We hear it said often, that something “is like Groundhog Day.” That phrase has become translated in our day to day experiences to mean “same stuff, different day,” or “stuck in one place and going nowhere,” “a situation in which events are, or appear to be, continually repeated.” After many days trapped in his loop of Groundhog Days, Phil Connors, had a personal transformation of spirit, from a wisecracking, arrogant man with a condescending attitude to the Punxsutawney people, to a human being who came to realize worthwhile living is not what you get from it, but what you put into it. Of the people he had mingled with for many repetitions of the same day, Connors came to realize what his producer co-worker (and love interest) Rita was saying all along about the people and their Groundhog Day celebration, “You’re missing the fun. These people are great! Some of them have been partying all night long. They sing songs ‘til they get too cold and then they go sit by the fire and get warm and then they come back and sing some more.” This year, more visitors to Punxsutawney will be expected to mingle with us and will share the experience that has become familiar to many of us. However, to accompany the traditional and cherished appearance of Punxsutawney Phil for his shadowcasting moment, in recent years the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club has diligently prepared new experiences for the day, so that when one says “It’s Groundhog Day” it won’t follow the new cliché that means “an event that appears to be continually repeated.” It will be fresh with new experiences and respect for past years of - Continued on page 18

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Following its purpose to defend, protect and promote the tradition of Groundhog Day, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club has prepared for future visitors a new ‘Gateway’ entrance to the ‘weather works,’ now under construction at Gobbler’s Knob.

Continued from page 16 tradition. With a vision for the future, The Groundhog Club has developed plans for a new “gateway” entrance to The Knob, and other improvements. In the future, when the name of “Punxsutawney” is mentioned and conversations open up to an excited dialogue about Groundhog Day experiences, can it be that people will write about us, talk about us, or sing about us in the same spirit of “These people are great!” And they will also say, “Let’s live here!” ••• We are the best place to advertise your business ... reaching 100% of the Punx’y & area homes ... and on the Internet, too!

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Railroad cars Continued from page 12 Anita. Charles Berwind, not wanting to fail on these contracts, financed the building of the Clearfield and Jefferson extension of the Bell’s Gap Railroad to reach the new mines. Berwind White achieved a reputation for dependability even in the face of extreme adversity. In 1889, the Johnstown Flood disrupted coal production and forced the Pennsylvania Railroad to take all the coal in transit on its lines, and at tidewater at New York and Philadelphia and other points to keep their locomotives operating. The Berwind White Company negotiated the release of its own coal from the railroad in order to ship it to their customers. They were required to pay more than $40,000 cash over the regular market price for the release. They took the loss in order to keep their contracts good. The lack of cars was one of the reasons for lack of work at the mines. It was not unusual to see notes in the newspapers about the difficulty the local mines had in getting coal cars. The Spirit on July 27, 1887, noted the Adrian mines have only been making three-quarter time on account of scarcity of cars. On August 27, 1887, the Adrian mines were running about half time due to the scarcity of cars. Berwind White made every effort to keep their mines working. They financed the building of railroads to make sure transportation was available. They purchased coal cars to make sure the rolling stock was available when and where needed. They paid fines to make sure their coal got to their customers. They made sure that Berwind White miners had the most steady work schedules in the area. The railroad cars at Anthony’s Crossroad were more than children’s games. They were the carriers of the fuel which kept America working in the 20th Century. (Editor’s Note: The resources used in the preparation of this article are available the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, The Punxsutawney Spirit at accesspadr.org, the Reynoldsville Public Library and the Punxsutawney Area Historical and Genealogical Society. This article has been prepared by PRIDE – Punxsutawney Revitalization: Investing, Developing, Enhancing. PRIDE is a nonprofit organization which brings together residents, business people, community leaders and civic organizations, to improve the business districts in Punxsutawney. Contributions to support the develop a Coal Memorial and Welcome Center for the Punxsutawney Area may be made to PRIDE, P.O. Box 298, Punxsutawney, PA 15767) •••

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George Washington

First President 1789-1797 state Represented: Virginia Party affiliation: Federalist Fact(s): In May 1775, Washington was elected commander in chief of the Continental army.

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John adams second President 1797-1801 state Represented: Massachussets Party affiliation: Federalist Fact(s): His son, John Quincy, became president. He was the first Vice President.

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James Madison

Third President 1801-1809 state Represented: Virginia Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican Fact(s): at age 33, he drafted the Declaration of Independence. He constructed his mountain top home, Monticello.

Fourth President 1809-1817 state Represented: Virginia Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican Fact(s): louisiana and Indiana became states during his term. He helped form the Bill of Rights.

James Monroe Fifth President 1817-1825 state Represented: Virginia Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican Fact(s): He was the first president to ride a steamboat. He made the Monroe Doctrine.

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John Q. adams sixth President 1825-1829 state Represented: Massachussets Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican Fact(s): His father was president.

andrew Jackson seventh President 1829-1837 state Represented: Tennessee Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican Fact(s): He was in the war of 1812. He studied law.

Martin Van Buren

eighth President 1837-1841 state Represented: new york Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican Fact(s): He gave us the word "OK" or "Okay" which was an abbreviation for the name of his new york home "Old Kinderhook."

John Tyler

James K. Polk

Zachery Taylor

Tenth President 1841-1845 state Represented: Virginia Party affiliation: Whig Fact(s): loved to play the violin. His first wife died while he was president.

eleventh President 1845-1849 state Represented: Tennessee Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): He died from exhaustion and hard work soon after he left office.

Twelfth President 1849-1850 state Represented: louisiana Party affiliation: Whig Fact(s): He served in the Mexican War. He died while President.

William Henry Harrison ninth President 1841 state Represented: Ohio Party affiliation: Whig Fact(s): He was the first president to die in office.

Millard Fillmore

Thirteenth President 1850-1853 state Represented: new york Party affiliation: Whig Fact(s): He had eight brothers and sisters. His wife started the White House library collection.

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James Buchanan

Fourteenth President 1853-1857 state Represented: new Hampshire Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): served in Mexican War.

Fifteenth President 1857-1861 state Represented: Pennsylvania Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): He was elected five times to the House of Representatives.

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James a. Garfield Twentieth President 1881 state Represented: Ohio Party affiliation: Republican Fact(s): Died in office.

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Chester a. arthur Twenty-First President 1881-1885 state Represented: new york Party affiliation: Republican Fact(s): Was a General in the Civil War.

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andrew Johnson seventeenth President 1865-1869 state Represented: Tennessee Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): His wife taught him to read.

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Grover Cleveland Twenty-second & Twenty-Fourth President 1885-1889 & 1893-1897 state Represented: new york Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): angered the railroads by ordering an investigation.

Benjamin Harrison Twenty-Third President 1889-1893 state Represented: Indiana Party affiliation: Republican Fact(s): He was the same height as James Madison. His grandfather was president.

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William McKinley Twenty-Fifth President 1897-1901 state Represented: Ohio Party affiliation: Republican Fact(s): He became the leading Republican tariff expert in Congress. He died in office.

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Twenty-eighth President 1913-1921 state Represented: new Jersey Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): He was a good student in college. His first wife died while he was president.

Twenty-ninth President 1921-1923 state Represented: Ohio Party affiliation: Republican Fact(s): He had gray hair. He died of a heart attack while president.

Harry s. Truman Thirty-Third President 1945-1953 state Represented: Missouri Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): He was a captain in World War I. He was Vice President for Franklin Roosevelt.

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John F. Kennedy Thirty-Fifth President 1961-1963 state Represented: Massachusetts Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): He liked to swim. He represented Massachusetts in the House and the senate.

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lyndon D. Johnson Thirty-sixth President 1963-1969 state Represented: Texas Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): He signed a civil rights bill, established Great society programs.

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Fortieth President 1981-1989 state Represented: California Party affiliation: Republican Fact(s): He was shot by a would-be assassin and quickly recovered and returned to office.

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Richard M. nixon Thirty-seventh President 1969-1974 state Represented: new york Party affiliation: Republican Fact(s): He was president at the end of the Vietnam War.

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Thirty-eighth President 1974-1977 state Represented: Michigan Party affiliation: Republican Fact(s): He starred on the University of Michigan football team.

Thirty-ninth President 1977-1981 state Represented: Georgia Party affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): He has four children. He recently won the nobel Peace Prize.

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(l. to r.) Riley Presloid, Emily Dobbins, Jeremiah Mondi, Noble Mondi, Adison Yanek and Murphy White help prepare Punx’y’s SS.C.D. school for its upcoming annual auction. Tickets to the popular event — to tbegin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday evening, February 9 — are available now for $15. Please plan on attending this fun event.

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faith also easily serves to emphasize our eastern European roots. The two large szopka created by Michelle Huey and Jeanne Curtis point to a Polish traditions. Jeanne’s (partial) pysanky collection demonstrates Ukrainian art. Our collection of items from the Jewish synagogue reminds us that many of our Jewish friends came to us from the Russian states and temporarily includes additional items on loan from the Pete family. More current connections to Russia are shown with a traditional child’s costume and a series of Russian fairy tale plates. Translation is required here too. These modern Russian connections loaned to us by the Matts family remind us that new Americans are still coming from Europe to join our families and our family trees. These two rooms and all the other heritage rooms in the Bennis House are on display in their entirety through Groundhog Day weekend and are open to the public at no charge. It’s a great place to bring friends, family and visitors to show off our roots. •••

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resident’s Day is an American holiday that is celebrated each year on the third Monday in February. School children typically get the day off from school, and many professionals also get the day off from work. Established in 1800, President’s Day once went by a different name. Known as Washington’s Birthday, which is still the legal name of the holiday, this was day meant to celebrate the ﬁrst President of the United S t a t e s , George Washington, whose birthday was February 22. Congress declared that day a federal holiday more than 200 years ago, and eventually the holiday grew to become a celebration of President Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12, as well. The holiday is now a celebration of the lives and accomplishments of every U.S. president. Few Americans would be hard pressed to identify George Washington’s visage, which is depicted on some American currency, in-

law at the end of Washington’s second term, he chose to retire from the Presidency anyway, leaving ofﬁce in 1797. He would retire to his Virginia home at Mount Vernon, where he still engaged in various business dealings. Within three years of his retirement, however, Washington would fall ill of a throat infection that ultimately took his life on December 14, 1799. In addition to providing the inspiration for

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they host disease agents ranging from the flu virus to Norovirus and the dangerous MRSA germ. Out breaks of Norovirus, a highly contagious germ that afflicts cruise ship patrons and school students, has also been plentiful across the country recently. The real threat from a phone -- as with any other surface -- is when others come into contact with it, thus providing the opportunity for germs to jump between people. “If you don't share it, it's not much of an issue," Gerba said of cell phones. "But if you do, we recommend wiping it down with a disinfectant.” But here's the rub: phone makers instruct owners not to use strong cleaning solutions, detergents or chemicals, as they could hurt the phone. On its website, Apple specifically says not to “use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean” its phones; those substances can damage the screen. Apple says its phones should be cleaned with only a “soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth.” Samsung, which makes a competing line of touch-screen phones, similarly advises in its owner's manual not to use “harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents.” It recommends wiping the phone with a “soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild-soap-and-water solution.” Neither Apple nor Samsung returned requests for comment. Other fixes include covering the phone in a plastic cover, which can be cleaned, or expensive UV sanitizers, whose makers claim zap germs. So just how much of a threat does your phone pose? Public health experts say they aren't sure -- and finding the exact answer would be difficult. One study published in 2010, concluded that "viruses are readily transferred" between fingers and glass surfaces, like those on smart phones. The likelihood of contracting an illness - Continued on page 39

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negatives a series of images for an exhibit entitled “Wood on Glass.” This exhibit, now owned by and circulating throughout the Lumber Heritage region, will be on display at the Lattimer House of the Punxsutawney Area Historical and Genealogical Society just in time for Groundhog Day where it joins our current “Seating” and “Drinking Gourd” exhibits, all free and open to the public. •••

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Self portrait of William T. Clarke, photographer.

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The best plan, he said, is to stay home and, if there is work to be done, do it by telephone or computer. Meetings can be handled by conference calls or via chat software with a webcam, which can then include the view of a participant's flannel pajamas and plaid robe. There are the strategies to keeping employees well, such as frequent handwashing, limiting those handshakes that are so common in the business world and keeping surfaces clean. Travelers Insurance's risk-control team sent out a press release that advises businesses to “purchase cleaning supplies to make sure the office is sterile,” a tall order for most businesses. So instead of sterilizing the office and wearing surgical masks and gloves, the best thing anyone can do to slow the spread of these noncomputer viruses is to just stay home. (Contact Ann Belser at abelser@postgazette.com.) (Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, shns.com.) •••

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Now located in the new Area Transportation Complex (Editor’s Note: ‘From Our Past,’ researched by S. Thomas Curry, features items of interest from past editions of Punxsutawney and area newspapers.) January 13, 1892 — On Monday forenoon while Harry Edelblute was exercising his trotting mare, Stella Star, on Mahoning Street the animal became unmanageable and started to run, dumping Mr. Edelblute out, upsetting and smashing the sleigh at the East End bridge. The horse continued on across the bridge and ran into the swamp in the rear of the school house, where it became fast in the mire, from which it was released after considerable difficulty. (Punxsutawney Spirit) January 16, 1895 — It was observed the other evening that while a lady was crossing a street at the corner of Gilpin and Mahoning a sled load of young people dashed around the corner and very narrowly missed running over the person who was crossing. Drivers must understand that the pedestrian has the right of way at crossings and they should be careful not to drive fast and thus endanger life. We admit that it might make young men hilarious and gay when they are out driving a sled load of young ladies, but it doesn’t call for such recklessness on the streets. (Punxsutawney News) January 16, 1886 — D. S. Altman, Esq., sub-agent at the Lower Brule Indian Agency, Dakota, sent a bewildering variety of Indian ornaments, articles of dress and utility, canes, pipes, rattles, etc., to his family on Christmas. They are all bright and new, and attest the superior skill and patience of the industrious squaw. (Punxsutawney Spirit) January 26, 1871 — People who complain of “too many advertisements” in the papers forget that without advertisements not one journal in a hundred could be published, and even those would be so high in subscription price that men of moderate income could not afford to take them. In this country the publishers have to depend on the advertisements altogether. To have subscriptions paid once in two years - and perhaps not get them at all, as we generally find men bankrupt when we ask them for it, - we might as well shut up shop as to have no other source of revenue. (Punxsutawney Plaindealer) January 29, 1890 — A number of families of evicted Italians from Adrian mines have moved into the merry-go-round building, on Findley street. The edifice will hold many families. (Punxsutawney News) •••

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By PRIDE for Hometown magazine aterina’s Café moved — around the corner and one block up on North Findley Street. Caterina’s is the best coffee shop in downtown Punxsutawney where it is convenient for residents and visitors, who are seeking good food and a welcoming atmosphere. Caterina’s new location is in the heart of the renewal that is taking place on North Findley Street in Punxsutawney. “I feel Caterina’s has moved into a dynamic business area, where I hope to see

Barney, the Boston Terrier, and his guest, the groundhog, invite you to enjoy the new breakfast menu or lunch at Caterina’s new facility in the Area Transportation Authority’s new complex on North Findley Street.

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nesses, as well as some long-standing ones. “Hopefully all of the improvement on North Findley will encourage others on the street to invest in improving their property,” remarked Laska. The move has brought some changes to Caterina’s Cafe. The dining area is much larger and now seats up to 45 customers. Wireless Internet service is available for those who need to stay connected while they dine. And, perhaps, most important this time of year, the sidewalks are always clear and parking is available. Punxsutawney natives will find memorabilia of earlier Caterina’s Café features cozy seating areas where guests may relax and enjoy days among the furthier tea or coffee. Wireless Internet service is available. nishings at Caterina’s. Booths and tables from Ruth and Harry’s Restaurant, American Legion. To the south is the forand those from the soda fountain at mer Weber building, now known as the McLaughlin’s Pharmacy have been reMahoning and Findley Office building, painted and serve as the dining room seatwhich has been renovated by Beverly Fairing. Stools from Dr. Saldana’s staff man and is now leasing office space. And lunchroom have been recovered and now north, on Findley, are several new busimore renewal and new development,” said owner, Katie Laska. Caterina’s is the first business to locate to the new Area Transportation Complex. It is across the street from the Punxsutawney Area Weather Center, the Elks Lodge, and

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provide counter seating at Caterina’s Cafe. Caterina’s Cafe opens at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, and at 9 a.m. Saturdays. A full-breakfast menu has been added, including unique Mr. and Mrs. Groundhog omelets and Groundhog shaped pancakes. The new breakfast menu should delight out-of-town guests seeking a unique Punxsutawney dining experience. “Our lunch menu has remained the same and features our Panini, salads, soups, and daily specials,” continued Laska. “Of course our main feature is our variety of coffees, teas and specialty drinks, which go very well with our desserts, biscotti and pastries.” Another new feature at Caterina’s Cafe is boxed lunches to go. These are great for individuals or, for scheduled business meetings that will run into the lunch hour. Caterina’s Cafe central location makes it a great place for evening social activities such as card clubs, book clubs, and receptions. “The Punxsutawney Theater Arts Guild recently hosted a mixer at the Café

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By Terry Mattingly Scripps Howard news Service lame it on the guns. No, blame the judges who banned God talk in schools, along with most lessons about right and wrong. No, our lousy national mental health care system caused this hellish bloodbath. No, the problem is the decay of American families, with workaholic parents chained to their desks while their children grow up in suburban cocoons with too much time on their hands. No, it’s Hollywood’s fault. How can children tell the difference between fantasy and reality when they’ve been baptized in violent movies, television and single-shooter videogames? Why not blame God? These were the questions in 1999 when two teen gunmen at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., killed 13 people and themselves in the massacre that set the standard for soulsearching media frenzies in postmodern America. All the questions asked about Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold are now being asked about Adam Lanza after he gunned down 20 firstgraders and six employees at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., before taking his life. He began his rampage by killing his mother in the suburban home they shared after the 2009 divorce that split their family. After Columbine, Denver’s archbishop wrote an agonizing reflection that looked toward a future after all the headlines and endless cablenews coverage. Last week the staff of Archbishop Charles Chaput, now leader of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, circulated those words once again. What has changed? “The media are already filled with ‘sound bites’ of shock and disbelief; psychologists, sociologists, grief counselors and law enforcement officers — all with their theories and plans,” he wrote. “God bless them for it. We certainly need help. Violence is now pervasive in American society — in our homes, our schools, on our streets, in our cars as we drive home from work, in the news media, in the rhythms and lyrics of our music, in our novels, films and video games. It is so prevalent that we have become largely unconscious of it.

“The causes of this violence are many and complicated: racism, fear, selfishness. But in another, deeper sense, the cause is very simple: We’re losing God, and in losing him, we’re losing ourselves. The complete contempt for human life shown by the young killers ... is not an accident, or an anomaly or a freak flaw in our social fabric. It’s what we create when we live a contradiction. We can’t systematically kill the unborn, the infirm and the condemned prisoners among us; we can’t glorify brutality in our entertainment; we can’t market avarice and greed ... and then hope that somehow our children will help build a culture of life.” Columbine unfolded in the Easter season, noted Chaput, a time in which believers are reminded that even the Son of God was not spared the reality of death. “The Son of God descended into hell and so have we all,” noted the archbishop. “But that isn’t the end of the story.” The Newtown massacre shattered the season of Advent, in the days preceding the 12-day season of Christmas — another biblical event that included violence and the deaths of innocents, as well as the singing of angels and signs of ultimate hope. Little has changed. Death is real and life is precious. Innocence is fragile and sin is terrifyingly real. The violence that haunts our culture is real and at times impossible to prevent. America is blessed and cursed with charge cards, computers, cellphones and many other gifts of modern life. Chaput and other clergy faced familiar questions. The only option, he said, is to look in the mirror. “We are not the inevitable products of history or economics or any other determinist equation. We’re free, and therefore responsible for both the beauty and the suffering we help make,” he said. “Why does God allow wickedness? He allows it because we — or others just like us — choose it. The only effective antidote to the wickedness around us is to live differently from this moment forward.” (Terry Mattingly directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Contact him at tmattingly(at)cccu.org or www.tmatt.net.) •••

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