Webb Weekly November 2, 2022

Aswe approach what I believe is the most important midterm election in American history, I want to first give you a prediction if things don’t go the way of the Democratic Party and the current presidential administration.

There was a time not that long ago that Democratic leader Chuck Schumer investigated the use of the 25th amendment regarding the removal of President Trump. The democratic leadership is more than familiar with the process. Look for them to call on their leaders to invoke action to declare President Biden unable to discharge the powers and duties of the presidency. They will probably dress it up with his health issues. There is no way the current billionaires behind the extreme liberal Progressive party will allow their powers to slip away. They, of course, will first ask President Biden to step down because of those health reasons, but I just don’t see that happening. Thus the 25th amendment will come into play.

Let’s be honest; behind the scenes, there is no true loyalty from Vice President Kamala Harris towards President Biden, who let her true feelings be known when they debated for the opportunity to run as the democratic candidate for president. This also opens up opportunities for some of the most dangerous individuals in America, Nancy Pelosi, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pete Buttigieg, or whoever the beyond-liberal media frames up to be the next somebody important. Take Beto O’Rourke, for instance, in Texas.

After he fails to be elected governor in that state, he might make a perfect presidential or vice-presidential candidate in 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris becoming our first woman president for a short time is too good of a story to be passed up by both the media and Democratic Party.

Now back to reality in the upcoming Midterm election. First, let me say the most important thing is that Pennsylvanians get out and vote. Please educate yourself about those on the ballot and try to find out the truth about who the best candidate is. However, no matter who you vote for, that is your business, and you do not need to explain or even discuss your decision with anybody. Even if you vote completely opposite of what I believe, thank you for voting and caring about our Nation.

That being said, the beast that has become our federal government must be held accountable by the American people. The current state of our Union has reached a dangerous place across the board.

Wherever you look is an over-intrusive government infringing on the constitutional rights of the American people.

How do the American people take their federal government back? That’s simple, one election at a time.

We must send a message that what is going on is not acceptable. There are plenty of elected officials on both sides of the aisle that need to be sent packing. However, we must prioritize what is currently the most

threatening to our American way of life. We cannot allow the use of every social issue possible to take the focus off the actual performance of those elected to serve the American people. This is done to divert attention away from their job performance and to divide Americans.

The script that the President of the United States is carrying out compromises the safety, wellbeing, and financial freedom of every American. Every decision he has made since being elected has resulted in the higher costs of everything. Currently, $4 a gallon gasoline, $5.99 home heating oil, and electric bills increased nearly 30%. I guarantee you the big oil and energy companies are doing just fine.

We have a president that denies we’re even having an inflation problem, downplaying every crippling issue for the American people. The truth of the matter is the American worker can’t keep up with the cost of inflation. This was created by trillions of dollars of spending and giveaways that keep driving inflation higher. Folks, I hate to inform you of this, but this unprecedented spending could drive our economy past a recession to a depression.

The grocery store is an absolute trainwreck that the American people cannot afford. I cannot believe the continued increase in the everyday items we all need. We must not allow the president’s policy or corporate America to keep using the pandemic, supply

chain issue, or whatever the excuse of the day to drive up prices.

The truth is everything Americans buy begins with the cost of energy. The narrative created by the Democratic Party and the media not to use American-produced natural resources will cripple our Nation beyond repair. We must use and be one of the leading producers in the world of coal, natural gas, and petroleum products to provide a bridge to any alternative energy. This especially applies to electric vehicles. Which currently are not user-friendly, economically practical, or as environmentally safe as claimed; they are actually the opposite.

The worst thing you could do when our Nation has the clear and present danger from so many countries around the world is to use our strategic petroleum reserve. That is something you want at its optimal level in the event of an incident. The current foreign policy being spun out of the Oval Office regarding Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, or protecting and monitoring our borders, is absolutely fanning the fire at home and abroad.

The last two years have been the worst presidential start in American history, and the blame cannot just be placed on Joe Biden. The last thing our Nation needs is any candidate aligning themselves 100% with the current congressional and presidential policy. I haven’t even touched upon the undermining of law enforcement and the record violent crime rates, and I’m out of space for this week.

Let’s all be careful out there.

God Bless America.

Jim Webb, Jr.

Peoplewho know me, know I have a penchant for fall comfort food.

My fiancé will tell you all about how I try to make him ‘fat’ every fall. But I looooooove really great, rich, food that gives you the warm and fuzzies and makes you want to curl up in front of a fire, and enjoy. Give me pasta, or potatoes (or both) and lots of cheese and I am a happy girl! Now, it would pretty rude of me to talk about all this and not share what I am going to be eating this fall. So here we go…I found this recipe and can’t wait to give it a try. Pastitsio is a Greek inspired, baked pasta dish made with penne pasta, lamb (or beef) bolognese and a béchamel sauce.

Pastitsio

Ingredients:

– 2 tablespoons olive oil

– 1 large onion, diced

– 2 pounds ground lamb (or use half ground beef or ground turkey)

– 2 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste

– 6 cloves garlic, rough chopped, or 2 tablespoons granulated garlic

– 1/2 cup red wine

– 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon ( don’t skimp)

– 2 teaspoons ground cumin

– 2 teaspoons dried oregano ( or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped )

– 1 teaspoon pepper

– 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

– 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Bechamel:

– 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter

– 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

– 2 1/2 cups whole milk

– 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

– 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

– 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

– 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

– 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

– 2 extra-large eggs, beaten

– 3/4-pound penne pasta

– parmesan for sprinkling

– Garnish: 1 tablespoon fresh thyme

Directions:

Start the lamb bolognese: heat oil in a large heavy bottom pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ground meat and salt, breaking up the meat with a metal spatula. Cook 10-12 minutes, stirring often until onions are tender and meat is browned. Drain any fat. Splash with the red wine and cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes, then add garlic and cinnamon, cumin, oregano and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer on low heat, covered, for 20

minutes. Taste, add more salt if you like. Preheat oven to 400 F

While this is simmering, boil the pasta water and make the béchamel sauce: Heat the oil in a medium pot, over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the oil into a smooth paste and cook for 60 seconds. Whisk in 1 cup milk until smooth and thickened, then immediately, add the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and whisk until smooth and thickened again. Add salt, nutmeg, white pepper and parmesan, and stir until cheese melts and sauce is smooth. Set aside and let cool for 10 minutes

Cook the pasta and drain. Once the béchamel has cooled 10 minutes (warm is ok, just not hot), stir in the yogurt and beaten egg.

Assemble: Add the cooked pasta to the Bolognese sauce and mix. Pour into a large, greased baking dish (9×13) or 12-inch oven-proof skillet. Top with the béchamel sauce covering it evenly. Sprinkle with ½ cup more parmesan and scatter with fresh thyme leaves. Bake 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Enjoy!

Don’t Forget!

Please, please don’t forget that Tuesday, November 8th is Election Day! These smaller mid-term elections are often overlooked. Just because there isn’t a lot on the ballot, doesn’t mean that what’s there isn’t important. There is a lot about the future of Pennsylvania on the line next week. If you have questions about the election, or would like to see a sample ballot before you hit the polls, head over to lyco.org/vote.

Steph Nordstrom

Billtown Blues Association Presents Annual Fundraiser and Announces Lineup for 2022 Fall Into The Blues

TheCadillac Cats, Neil Tapp, Ben Brandt and Soul Miners Union, and Chris LaRose and the Hex Highway Blues Band are all set for the Billtown Blues Association’s annual fundraiser Sunday, November 6th, at the Genetti Hotel in downtown Williamsport. The music kicks off at 4:00 p.m. and will parallel the organization’s silent auction, where attendees can bid on donated items as part of the BBA’s fundraising effort.

A portion of the proceeds will assist Neil Tapp and Chris LaRose and the Hex Highway Blues Band towards their own fundraising effort as they venture to Memphis in January to participate in the prestigious weeklong International Blues Challenge (IBC).

Becky Wool, Shawn Strickland, Urie Kline, Garrett Gaetano and Blair Mitcheltree comprise Cadillac Cats and are themselves 2021 IBC alumni. The “Cats” have grown to be one of the region’s most sought-after

bands, playing prominent venues in and around the Susquehanna Valley. Their shows consistently deliver solid, high-energy performances with a tight Kline-Gaetano rhythm section, rousing vocals by Becky Wool, and meaningful contributions by Mitcheltree on guitar and Strickland on harp. The band refers to the BBA as “a very special group of people who create opportunities for others, and we, as musicians, are very grateful.”

Neil Tapp, the winner of the 2022 BBA Audition in the solo/duo category, draws from the influences of Rev. Gary Davis, Jorma Kaukomen, Doc Watson, Brownie McGhee, and, as Dave Bromberg stated after their first time playing together, “…sounds like we went to the school.” Tapp is referred to as a “finger-picking wizard” who can respectfully and tastefully combine multi-genre styles such as country blues, ragtime, folk, and early jazz into his own distinguishable sound. Neil says he is thankful to have

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New to the Williamsport scene but not new to entertaining vast audiences all over Pennsylvania and beyond is Ben Brandt and the Soul Miners Union. 2020 and 2021 nominees for the Central PA Music Hall of Fame in the Blues-Rock category, plus a stellar 2021 release, “Back to Life,” produced by Josh Smith (Joe Bonamassa), have garnered them far-reaching notice. Ben and the Soul Miners Union have shared the stage with a diverse group of notables such as Shemekia Copeland, JD Simo, and Gary Hoey, to mention a few. Liam Galiano (bass and vocals), Joe Shattls (drums and vocals) join Ben (guitar and lead vocals) as a powerful trio who will not soon be forgotten.

Chris LaRose and the Hex Highway Blues Band will close out this special event. Chris (guitar and lead vocals), Emily Neblock (bass and vocals), and Tyler Mangold (drums) have been demonstrating their unique style of blues over a vast geography in and around Pennsylvania, headlining many summer events and growing their

fanbase. From the moment they step on stage, it is obvious the threesome takes their responsibility to the venue and the audience seriously, creating an aura of curiosity and anticipation. Chris will be returning to the IBCs for the 2nd time, as in 2019, represented the BBA in the solo/duo category.

Fall Into the Blues remains a necessary and important event with the silent auction fundraising effort. A non-paid, all-volunteer organization established in 1990, the mission is to preserve the cultural and historical prominence of blues music as well as to provide quality events to showcase the area’s remarkable talent; those who have invested their time and effort to study and perform within this valuable art form. Tables with donated items will be arranged adjacent to the concert area for easy access to review and place your bids. Winning “bidders” will be announced at the event conclusion. A portion of the proceeds will assist the musicians traveling to Memphis, Tenn., in January, as well as support other live music events produced by the Billtown Blues Association throughout the year. www.billtownblues.org www.blues. org.

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County Hall Corner: Problems, Pain, and Politics

By Larry Stout

Michael R. Lingg

We often hear the statement “My insurance will take care of everything.” Unfortunately, No it won’t. No insurance policy tells your family how to plan your funeral, which funeral home to choose or guarantee your funeral will be paid for in full. Yes, insurance does provide money and financial security for your heirs, however your family will still be faced with difficult decisions you could have made ahead of time. If you use this as an excuse your family may make an emotional laden decision that won’t be in their best interest and your insurance benefits may not go towards the purposes you intended. You deserve the peace of mind that comes from having your funeral plans and expenses taken care.

the last gift you could leave for your loved ones.

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well my first visit to a Lycoming County Commissioners Meeting in April of 2016. Jim Webb Jr. had asked me to attend to see if covering these meetings could become a weekly column. I had great doubts going in, but I was surprised at the dynamic that took place between the Commissioners at that time; Jack McKernan, Tony Mussare, and Rick Mirabito. For the next six years, I probably went to nearly 400 meetings (they had two a week up to 2020), and I honestly thought at that time that I had seen everything. But the meeting on Thursday, October 20th, was truly unique. I never saw as much frustration and despair as there was that day.

It started with a proclamation on Domestic Violence Awareness. Hardly a meeting goes by without a proclamation for one thing or another, but there was something very different about this one. It was obvious that this issue hit hard, especially to Commissioner Metzger, who commented that while he worked in the Juvenile Probation Office, this was an ongoing problem. He even told a horrendous

story of a father who told his son to choose a wall where the blood would be when he shot and killed his mother. The man was arrested and said that the moment he was released, he would fulfill that promise. Mercifully, he died in prison.

The sobriety of the issue seemed to carry on through the meeting itself. A very intense discussion began over an ongoing union contract with correction officers at the county prison. They have been severely stretched due to short-handed staff, which was addressed by a motion to add an additional ten part-time correction officer positions. The tense discussion among the commissioners was evident as

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Connie R. Myers, 71, of South Williamsport

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Harold S. Pettit, 69, of Jersey Shore

Valerie K. Hendershot, 72, of Eldred Township

Thomas L. Irvin, 62, of Williamsport

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they have been struggling through a number of union contracts this fall, and it has taken a toll.

The tension continued to cascade when it came to discussion on the Williamsport Municipal Airport. The commissioners relayed to the pub lic how frustrating this situation is given that the area definitely needs a functional public airport for econom ic development. Yet there seems to be nothing that they can do beyond what they have done to base an air line carrier here. They even remarked that they did not even care where the route would be — just something that would fly out of here! The commis sioners acknowledged the very hard work that the Lycoming County/Wil liamsport Chamber of Commerce has done to visit the headquarters of the various airlines, but to no avail.

And yet, through all of this, the worst was yet to come. It was not on the agenda, but the subject came up of securing a working location for Cor oner Chuck Kiessling. He has been seeking a facility for in-house services for a number of years now. This would allow him and his staff to provide au topsies and other forensic pathology services, not just for Lycoming Coun ty but also for eleven surrounding

counties. This has been a stone in the shoe of the commissioners for years, and both Commissioners Metzger and Mirabito made a strong case for a viable location for the coroner facil ity. It turned out that these were po lar opposite ideas, and the discussion became somewhat heated. In fact, to be honest, it was hard to remember an issue that was as openly argued about in public. Yet, it should be considered that the reason why this was so heated was because these men cared so much about trying to find a viable solution.

The takeaway from all this is very sobering. Anyone with any kind of a heart at all would be hurting for the three men sitting at the front of that room. For all their authority, there are times and issues that go beyond an of ficial’s ability to resolve. The torrent of trouble that is facing the county at the moment is possibly unprecedented. These issues do not have easy answers. There is no way to go back in the past and prevent what has grown into a huge problem today. And it is not just one problem — but many!

If ever divine help was needed, now would be a good time. “Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.” (Psalm 118:5)

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Fire Damages New American Legion

in Montoursville

Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr.

blaze damaged the interior of the new American Legion Post Home at 1685 Broad Street, Montoursville, early this morning.

Willing Hand Hose Company arrived at the blaze at 5:58 a.m.

volunteer firemen, headed by Chief Carl A. Bower, and two pumpers responded to the alarm this morning at the Legion Home.

The interior was completely enveloped in flames when firemen arrived but within 20 minutes the flames were brought under control and were extinguished within an hour. About two minutes after firemen arrived they had four inch and one inch hoses pouring water on the flames.

Because of the hot and dense smoke firemen employed ventilation measures in combating the flames.

American Legion officials informed Chief Boer that they estimated the loss of the building, furnishings and equipment at about $40,000.

Investigation by Chief Bower prompted Chief Bower to issue a statement that the probable cause of the blaze was a cigarette butt in one of the booths at the west end of the large bar room.

The last employee of the Legion left the premises at about 2:55 this morning it was reported.

The fire was discovered by Harry Myers, a fireman who lives next door to the building. He saw smoke pouring from the building and immediately telephoned the alarm.

The meeting room of the post in the rear of the building was not damaged by the fire but there was some water and smoke damage.

The Legion moved into the newlypurchased home in May from their former location on Mill Street.

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Remembering Beatrice “Bea” Gamble

By Lou Hunsinger Jr.

Shakespeare wrote in Julius Caesar, “The evil that men do lives after them; the good they do is oft interred with their bones.” Well, the love, the good she brought to others, and her legacy of service to others did not die with Beatrice “Bea” Gamble, who died on October 1. Her decency, her godliness, love of humanity, and service to others will never be forgotten by her family, her colleagues, and all the people she helped and whose lives she touched and to whom she served as an example to. Beatrice, or “Bea,” as she was better known to her family and friends, was the wife and loving partner of her husband, Loni Gamble, they were and are the heart of CAPPA, and she shared Loni’s love of music by singing with him in the group, Sound Cheque and Sugar and Spice — she was Sugar. She was a founding board member of the Community Alliance for Progressive Positive Action (CAPPA), a local youth intervention and development program, and also a member of Lycoming Tri-County NAACP. Bea’s church and all the activities surrounding it were very important to

her. She was a member of Ebeneezer Baptist Church, where she served faithfully until joining Love Unlimited Ministries, where she served as the choir director, hospitality chairperson, and chairperson for the Annual Women’s Day Committee. She lived her faith and was an example of faith in action. She was very accomplished and respected in her work life as well. Bea, whom everyone lovingly referred to, worked in the Registrar’s office at Lycoming College as the Student Information Specialist since 2001. According to her husband, Loni, Bea was fondly known as “Momma B” around campus. She was a mentor and an away-from-home mother to the minority students at Lycoming College. She soon became “Momma B” to the entire campus. Bea opened her home to many of the students she had the pleasure of mentoring. She would often take students to church with her and feed them home-cooked meals. Bea also hosted students who could not make it home for the holidays. Her proudest moment was hosting 22 students in her home for Easter one year. “Momma B”

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always made time for her students, lending an ear and an open heart, and giving advice. Another major highlight for her in her work life at Lycoming College was meeting history in the person of Mrs. Minnijean Brown Trickey of the “Little Rock Nine” (nine African American students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957.) The meeting inspired Bea to pen a paper entitled “Held History Today, or as it was, History Held Me.”

Bea was a woman of many hobbies and talents; she was the creator of the infamous Momma B seasonings, she was well known for her pickle recipes and named the Pickle Lady, and her homemade garlic butter was sure to keep you coming back for more, and her Homemade Healing Chicken Soup was sure to cure even the toughest of colds. Bea was also great outside of the kitchen, often keeping herself busy with various projects and events, wedding/party planning, creating floral arrangements, and interior design are just a few items she was often called upon to help others. Beatrice was a lively storyteller and created several skits for the CAPPA showcases over the years.

As talented as Bea was, she will mostly be remembered for her kindness, warm spirit, and just being there as a source of

comfort, support, and encouragement for everyone.

Bea’s husband, Loni, realized what a treasure his wife was and told Webb Weekly, “Bea was a loving, giving, and caring spirit. She challenged everyone that she came in contact with to be a better person without talking about it. She showed us all how to love each other unconditionally. We are all challenged by Bea to ask ourselves how much we have ever loved other people that don’t look like us or even people that do. Bea will be missed deeply by my family and the entire community at large. God blessed me to have had her in my life for 29 years and married to her for 23.”

Besides Loni, Bea leaves behind; children; Kyla Monaé Ortiz, Tyrielle Arie Ortiz, Christopher Williams, Barbra Dudley, Maurice Jordan, Kamisha Boyd-Gamble, Tiffany Porterfield; grandson Semaj Pettigrew; granddaughter Saḿ’ielah Monise Schell, & a host of others. God-sister Donna English, God-children Reginald Oliver (Kiya), Dawn and Lenora Holloway, and Nicole Willis, as well as brothers, sisters-in-law, and a host of nieces and nephews.

A well-attended Life Celebration for Beatrice was held at the First United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 29.

UPMC Surgeon: What is Trauma Care?

By Ronen Elefant, M.D., MBA, FACS Medical Director, Trauma Care Services UPMC Williamsport

Mosthospitals have an emergency department, where patients with emergent injuries and illnesses can be treated without an appointment. Some of these patients may have life-threatening symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or severe stomach pain, and the emergency medicine team can provide the treatment necessary to support care for these patients. However, many hospital emergency departments are not equipped to deal with traumatic injuries like those suffered from a car crash, serious fall, severe burn, gunshot, stab wound, or other serious injury. When it comes to traumatic injuries, a trauma center is the appropriate level of care and the journey to effective treatment and the care journey starts with first responders.

The Importance of First Responders Care often begins before the patient enters the hospital. First responders might not be part of the official trauma team, but they can play an important role in the patient’s fate. Paramedics and other first responders will evaluate the patient’s condition and determine if they can be treated at a regular emergency department, or if they require care at a trauma center.

Medically trained responders, including paramedics, police officers, firefighters,

and more, are often the first to interact with a patient who has suffered a traumatic injury. Stopping a patient’s bleeding – the top priority in most trauma situations –and stabilizing the patient for a trip to the hospital are among the first responder’s top priorities.

Time is crucial when it comes to treating traumatic injuries and high-quality prehospital care takes advantage of every moment to provide care for the patient until the patient can transition to the care of the hospital team. The golden hour, a wellknown concept in the medical field, refers to the initial time after someone experiences a traumatic injury and the care they receive. It starts in the field and continues throughout the transition to the higher level of care, and it can drastically affect a patient’s outcome. Trauma Team on Standby

Trauma is a natural and important offshoot of the broader realm of acute or emergency care. Trauma centers are typically located within hospitals, often in the emergency department. At trauma centers, you’ll find highly trained clinicians – trauma surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, cardiac surgeons, radiologists, trauma nurses, and support technicians and staff – at the ready 24/7. They have access to resources such as an operating room, resuscitation area, laboratory, and diagnostic testing equipment.

What happens in the trauma center will decide where the patient goes next: either

for more testing and scans, to the intensive care unit (ICU), or directly to the operating room. In a patient’s initial procedure, the surgeon will aim to stop bleeding and fixing the initial, life-threatening injuries. After that, the patient will go to the ICU for more stabilizing and resuscitation before potentially going back into surgery later for more thorough repairs.

The Long Recovery

Traumatic injuries often involve long recovery periods and a systemic approach across services and facilities working together to provide comprehensive care. Recovery is often categorized in phases.

Phase 1 — Trauma occurs in several different ways and there is no “one” way that it affects victims. When you are discharged from the hospital, this is the time to continue your doctor’s orders and begin physiological recovery. Situations that never used to bother you might now trigger anxiety and foster unhealthy coping methods. An expert of mental health can help you find your way back to a sense of safety during this time.

Phase 2 — Once you begin to feel stable again, you will be encouraged to process what you have gone through. This is important as the mental healing occurs concurrently with physical healing. Acknowledging the mental effects in a safe environment of any physical setbacks during recovery will make you even stronger and give you the skills necessary to cope and rebuild.

Phase 3 — After going through physical and mental recovery, you might have a new perception of life. In order to move forward after trauma, you must come to terms with your new reality. To make this possible, rehabilitation experts and your mental health specialist will help you achieve this new sense of empowerment.

Across all phases, the focus in on the patient’s needs and desires and a successful recovery requires the careful coordination of support and services.

A Special Field

Being on a trauma team is taxing work and a successful trauma team requires certain characteristics. Trauma cases can change quickly and physicians, nurses, and other personnel who work those cases must be nimble enough to address any change. Critical thinking, staying calm under pressure, and being able to adapt and make decisions quickly are critical skills. The work is challenging, but necessary, as trauma care teams save lives every day.

Ronen Elefant, M.D., MBA, FACS, is a trauma surgeon and medical director of UPMC Trauma Care at UPMC Williamsport. As a Level II Trauma Center, UPMC Williamsport is part of the UPMC Trauma Care System, one of the largest trauma systems in Pennsylvania and one of the most comprehensive trauma systems, by scope and depth of services, in the nation. For more information on UPMC Williamsport’s Trauma Care services, visit UPMC.com/TraumaNCPA.

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Holiday Treasures

What: Program on Holiday Treasures at the monthly meeting of Eagle Grange #1; public invited.

When: Tuesday, November 1st, at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Eagle Grange Hall, at the intersection of Route 15 and East Blind Road, Montgomery.

Sweet Temptations

What: Lycoming County SPCA’s 21st annual Sweet Temptations fundraiser. Tickets & information avail able at www.lycomingspca.org/event/sweet-tempta tions-2022/.

When: Friday, November 4th, from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Where: Genetti Grand Ballroom, 200 W 4th St., Wil liamsport.

Book Review

What: Friends of the JV Brown Library Book Review. Bruce Buckle, retired social studies teacher with a life long interest in the outdoors, will review On the Trail of Vanishing Birds, by Robert Porter Allen, and The Man Who Saved the Whooping Crane, by Kathleen Kaska.

When: Friday, November 4, 2022. Snacks and bottled water will be available or bring a bag lunch, if desired. The program is from 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. with Q&A until 1 p.m. Reserve a seat by calling the library at 3260536 or use the library’s online reservation calendar (http://calendar.jvbrown.edu). Reservations are re quired due to space considerations and must be made before 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 2.

Where: Lowry Room, Third Floor, Welch Family Wing of the library. Public parking lot is adjacent to the site.

Community

Community Trail Challenge

What: The Salvation Army’s 7th Annual Community Challenge Trail Races (5K, 10K, Half-Marathon)

When: Saturday, November 5, 2022. On-site registra tion opens at 8:30 am. Races begin at 10:00 am.

Register on-line now at: https://runsignup.com/Race/ PA/Williamsport/WilliamsportSalvationArmy10k20k TrailRace

Where: Williamsport Municipal Water Authority, 1600 Mosquito Valley Rd., Williamsport.

Baked Goods/Soup Sale

What: Annual Election Day baked goods and soup sale by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 35.

When: Tuesday, November 8th from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Hughesville American Legion, 76 North Main St., Hughesville. Parking available on Main Street or in lot behind the Legion.

Book Sale

What: Friends of Muncy Library book sale.

When: November 8th from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., and No vember 26th, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Where: Muncy Library, 108 S. Main St., Muncy.

Festival of Trees

What: The Salvation Army’s 20th Annual Festival of Trees – for more information, contact Laura Templeton, 570-326-9187, x103.

When: Tree sponsorship deadline: November 11, 2022.

Tree Auction: December 9, 2022 – 7:00 pm

Where: Center Court at Lycoming Mall.

Christmas Assistance

What: Registration for Christmas Assistance (must pro vide ID, proof of income, etc., to qualify). Call 570-3269187 for details.

When: November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 – 9:00 am-noon; November 3, 10 & 17 - 1-2:30 pm; November 9 & 30 – 6-8:00 pm.

Where: The Salvation Army, 457 Market St., William sport.

Turkey Dinner

What: Take-out Turkey Dinner. Menu: roast turkey, stuffing, non-instant mashed potatoes, gravy, frozen corn, cranberry-orange relish, pickles, roll & butter, and homemade pumpkin pie; suggested donation - $13. For reservations, call Joann Murray at 570-547-1340.

When: Saturday, November 12th, pick-up from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Where: Eagle Grange Hall, at the intersection of Route 15 and East Blind Road, Montgomery.

Fall Train Meet

What: Clinton Central Model Railroad Club annual fall train meet & craft fair, toys and flea market.

When: Sunday, November 13th, 2022, from 9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.

Where: Woodward Fire Company, 4147 N. Route 220 Hwy, Linden.

CHURCH EVENTS

CHURCH EVENTS...

Baked Ham Supper

What: Baked ham supper, dine-in only; no take-out. Suggested donation - $12.

When: Wednesday, November 2nd, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Where: First United Methodist St., Muncy.

Book Sale

What: Book sale. Benefits Christians Helping Hon douras.

When: Friday, November 4th, and Saturday, November 5th from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Where: S. Williamsport United Methodist Church, 409 Main St. S. Williamsport.

Rummage Sale

What: Rummage sale.

When: Friday, November 4th, and Saturday, November 5th from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Where: S. Williamsport United Methodist Church, 409 Main St. S. Williamsport.

Fall Fest

What: Fall Fest hosted by the Youth of Heshbon Park UM Church. Shop, eat, mingle & enjoy the day. There

will be a wide variety of crafters & a few vendors for your (holiday) shopping pleasure. Some additional fun may include: music of the season, games & face paint ing. The kitchen will be open & serving up a lot of great food.

When: November 5, 2022 (Saturday) from 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.

Where: Heshbon Park United Methodist Church, 2898 Heshbon Rd., (off Lycoming Creek Road – north), Wil liamsport.

Baked Steak Supper

What: Baked steak supper featuring baked steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, salad, applesauce, roll & rice pudding. $12 for adults. Curbside takeout only.

When: Saturday, November 5th, from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., or until sold out.

Where: Duboistown UMC, 133 Summer St., Dubois town.

Rummage Sale

What: St. Joseph the Worker rummage sale. Food and bake sale items available for purchase.

When: Saturday, November 5th, from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Where: Fleming Parish Center, 720 West Fourth Street, Williamsport.

Turkey Dinner

What: Turkey dinner, to-go, featuring, turkey with fill ing, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, coleslaw, Italian bread & cake. $12.00.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 8th, noon-5:30 p.m., or until sold out.

Where: St. Joseph the Worker Parish Center, 720 West Fourth St., Williamsport.

Election Day Dinner

What: 48th Annual Election Day dinner, (Clair D. Thompson Memorial). Baked ham, sweet potato, veg etable, cole slaw, roll/butter, applesauce and cake. Take out meals only – curbside pickup on Thompson Street.

Donation: $9.00.

When: Tuesday, November 8th, from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main Street,

What: Lasagna dinner. Dinner includes meat lasagna, salad, bread, beverage, and homemade dessert. Eat in or takeout. Cost for the dinner is $13 for adults and $6 for children (12 & younger) or $9 for lasagna only. For more information, call 570-322-0126 or email trinitychurchpa@comcast.net.

When: Wednesday, November 9, 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Where: Trinity Pro-Cathedral, 844 W. 4th St., Williamsport.

Clothing Donations

What: Babies, toddlers, women’s & men’s clothing & shoes/boots. Donations accepted.

When: Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.

Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1101 Washington Blvd., Williamsport. Curbside pick-up.

Free Food

What: Free community meal.

When: Thursday, November 10, 2022, 5:00 p.m.-until supply is gone.

Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1101 Washington Blvd., Williamsport. Curbside pick-up.

Fresh Green Wreaths

What: Fresh green wreaths, swags and pots; and Poinsettia. Fundraiser sale.

When: Taking orders until Nov. 11th with pick up on Nov 29th. Call 570 323 6297 to place order.

Where: West End Christian Community Center, 901 Diamond Street, Williamsport.

and appetizer. Please RSVP to join: 570-865-6247.

When: November 6th, from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Where: Up the Crick - Wine & Antiques, 5099 N. Route 44 Highway, Jersey Shore, (Poust Taxidermy).

Young Artists

What: Young Artist Baroque Orchestra. Free admission.

When: Sunday, November 6th at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Welch Honors Hall, Lycoming College.

PERFORMANCES

PERFORMANCES...

Don Hess

What: Double Dylan: Bob Dylan & Dylan Thomas: Songs and poems performed by Don Hess.

When: Friday November 4, 2022, from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Where: Backhouse Cafe Coffee & Tea, 901 West Fourth St., Williamsport.

Heart of PA Chorus & The West Branch Chorus

What: A Night of Barbershop! The ladies Heart of PA Chorus (HOP), under the direction of Dee Casteel and men’s West Branch Barbershop Chorus (WBBC), under the direction of Connie Pawling-Young, will perform their annual Fall Show, entitled A Night of Barbershop!

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT

EVENTS Ragtime Orchestra

What: Paragon Ragtime Orchestra: Meet Me at the Fair. Tickets at caclive.com.

When: Thursday, November 3rd at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Community Arts Center, Williamsport.

Art Workshop

What: Art Workshop - Unique handmade keepsake gift box, gift tags and notecards. 30 ticket includes beverage

Saturday, November 5, 7:30pm at the Community Theatre League. Additionally, quartets from both choruses will be featured --- all of which will add up to a night of fun and family entertainment chocked full of harmonies all performed in the barbershop style. Both choruses are composed of about 15 members each drawn from several communities in the West Branch Valley from Lewisburg to Williamsport. The WBBC is a local chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, dedicated to bring men together in harmony and fellowship to enrich lives through a cappella singing. The HOP Chorus is a proud member of Harmony, Inc., an international organization dedicated to the preservation and encouragement of this traditional American art form. The chorus enjoys and promotes singing a cappella four-part harmony renditions of Early American, Vaudeville, musical comedy, doo-wop, patriotic and contemporary songs. Tickets are available online at www.ctlshows.com, by phone at 570-327-1777, weekdays 10:00 am.-2:00 p.m., or at the door.

When: Saturday, November 5th, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Community Theatre League, 100 W. 3rd St., Williamsport.

Thanksgiving Countdown

Oh, by gosh, by golly, it’s time for turkey, potatoes, and stuffing. Fancy ties, granny’s pies, and families gathered around. And they whisper, “Happy Thanksgiving” to yooouuuuu!

Holymoly!

I should be a songwriter. That was just beautiful!

*Insert my famous cheesy smile here!*

Folks, it’s November. I can’t believe I just typed that. I feel like it was just the fourth of July. This is insane. Twentythree days until the big day! TWENTYTHREE! It’s time to start preparing. I thought for the next few columns, I’ll write about the following:

– How to cook a turkey

– Some of my favorite things about Thanksgiving

– Tips for hosting Thanksgiving

– Thanksgiving menu ideas

– Thankful talk around the table

– How to prepare for Thanksgiving weeks and days before

– Ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers

– How to stick to your diet on Thanksgiving

– Things I am thankful for

– Decorating tips

The first topic, and one that I am laying flat out first, is how to stick to your diet on Thanksgiving. DON’T. Yes, you read that right. This is coming from a Certified Fitness and Nutrition coach! For the love of God, please don’t not enjoy Thanksgiving because you are on a so-called “diet.” Let me ask you this, can you lose a bunch of weight by eating perfectly for one day? UM — NO. So, let’s flip it.

Can you gain a bunch of weight by eating off track for one day? Again — UMMMM, NO.

Thanksgiving is not going to ruin your progress, just like eating healthy one day isn’t going to make you fit! Enjoy the mashed potatoes and gravy. Eat the filling and a roll. Have a slice of pie or two! Thanksgiving comes but once a year. Let yourself indulge!

A slice of pumpkin pie has 325 calories. (It also includes 67% of your daily Vitamin A.) Thanks, pumpkin pie!

A serving of homemade filling is 350 calories for one cup. Lots of carbs for

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energy, man! You’ll need it for cleaning up!

A serving of French Green Bean casserole has 150 calories a cup. Unless it’s my recipe with lots of cheese, we would have to reevaluate. HA!!

Turkey packs a punch with extremely low calories (54 cals an ounce) and high protein. That turkey gave his life for you and is the star of the season. Enjoy!

I know there are many other holiday favorites, but I just did a sample of a few to show you it’s OK. Remember, it takes 3,500 calories to gain one pound. That’s a lot of pumpkin pie!!! Don’t stress. You’ll be just fine.

OK, now that we have that out of the way, I think the next topic we will hit this week will be how to start preparing in the weeks ahead of time.

First and foremost, if you don’t have your turkey or ham yet, that would be the first thing I would tell you to go get, so you have it. If you are hosting, buy your table-setting things. Go check out places like It’s My Party Store, Party City, Hobby Lobby, Wegmans, Walmart, Michael’s, etc.

It’s my Party Store is not a chain place. Josie, who owns it, is a sweetheart. I’d check her place out first! Located at 1231 Sheridan Street in Williamsport,

pretty much diagonal from Faxon Bowling Lanes.

Next, start planning your guest list, Thanksgiving meal, and make a grocery list of things you will need. It doesn’t hurt to start buying a few things here and there for the big day!

Then, when the week of Thanksgiving is here and stores are packed, you won’t have a list a mile long to buy for. You can start stocking up on butter, canned pumpkin, broths, potatoes, sugar, eggs,

and things that will keep just fine in that time period. Get that fridge and freezer cleaned out, so you have room for holiday dishes to prepare and fit. The more you do now, the easier it will be for you! (You can thank me later.)

I love Thanksgiving morning when my baked corn and filling are baking in the oven. The ham is slow cooking in a crockpot, and we are watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. I wish they made a candle of that smell and called it “Thanksgiving Mornin.” MMMM Mmmmm.

Man, I love me some Thanksgiving! My filling is pretty famous. Every year I get asked to make it, and every year there isn’t much left. I love that everyone enjoys it! My momma taught me how to make it years ago, but it’s not a set recipe. I am going to tell you what I do as best I can. It’s hard to screw up; just use your eyes and taste buds to judge, and you, too, will have some amazing filling for Thanksgiving!

Homemade Filling Ingredients:

• Fresh baked Italian bread (I get mine from Weis. You can get their bakery bread 2 for $3. I buy 4, but only use about three loaves.)

• Lots of butter (about 3-4 sticks for 2 1/2-3 loaves of bread. More or less for

preference.)

• Celery (5-8 stalks of celery, depending on how much you want; chopped)

• 1 medium onion (chopped)

• Chicken broth (possibly up to 4-5 cups)

• Salt & pepper to taste

• A large roaster pan (trust me, you’ll need the room, but it will cook down!)

Directions:

Cube your bread up the day before and place it in gallon bags .

I also cut up all my celery and onion a day ahead of time but don’t place them together! Keep them separate, or the onions will overpower the celery.

Thanksgiving Day, put all the bread cubes in a greased roaster pan.

Sauté the celery and onion in the three sticks of butter. Dump on bread cubes. Then add the chicken broth for added moisture. (Start with 2-3 cups.)

Season with salt and Pepper, then taste the filling. You may have to add more seasoning, butter, or broth. It all depends on how you like your filling.)

Bake covered at 375 for 2 hours, stirring every 30-40 minutes.

For the final 30-45 minutes, take the foil off.

Then all you have to do is wait for your guest to compliment you on your delicious homemade filling. Enjoy!!

Free Dental Services

Available to Children on Nov. 5

dental care — including oral screenings, sealants and education — is available to children ages 7 to 15 on Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Pennsylvania College of Technology Dental Hygiene Clinic.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. The college’s Dental Hygiene Clinic is on the second floor in the west wing of the Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center.

Appointments are required. They can be made by calling 570320-8007 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

The clinic will be staffed by dentists, dental hygienists and Penn College dental hygiene students, all volunteering for the day.

Sealants are clear, protective plastic coatings applied to the

chewing surfaces of the back teeth to help prevent tooth decay. They will be applied as needed and will not be placed where tooth decay is present.

Penn College has been a Sealant Saturday host since 2003. More than 1,000 children have received free dental care in the Penn College Dental Hygiene Clinic as part of the initiative.

To learn more about services available to the public in the college’s Dental Hygiene Clinic, visit www.pct.edu/dentalclinic. For information about studying dental hygiene at Penn College, call 570-327-4519 or visit www. pct.edu/dentalhygiene.

To find more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education, visit www. pct.edu, email admissions@pct. edu or call toll-free 800-3679222.

Centers for Healthy Aging

do Lunch!

Clinton County Community Center 124 East Walnut Street Lock Haven 570-858-5822

Jersey Shore Center 641 Cemetery Street Jersey Shore 570-601-9591

Lincoln Center 2138 Lincoln Street Williamsport 570-601-9573

Loyalsock Center 1607 Four Mile Drive Williamsport 570-601-9590

Meck Center 50 Fitness Lane Muncy 570-601-9593

Mill Hall Center 9 Peale Avenue Mill Hall 570-726-6378

Renovo Area Center 415 Fourth Street South Renovo 570-923-2525

RiverWalk Center 423 East Central Avenue South Williamsport 570-601-9592

November

Lemon pepper & fennel seasoned pork loin, molasses baked beans, cheesy cauliflower, macaroni salad

Lighter Fare

Italian hoagie with lettuce and tomato, pepper slaw, Mandarin oranges

November 14

Cheddar cheese omelet, hot spiced peaches, tomatoes with peppers and onions, pumpkin custard, whole grain bread

Lighter Fare

Chicken cobb salad with poppyseed dressing, pasta salad, fresh apple

November

Chicken and mushroom marsala, parsley spaghetti, green bean casserole, fresh orange

Lighter Fare chicken noodle soup, crackers, chicken Caesar salad with dressing and croutons, macaroni salad, fresh apple

November 15

Pork BBQ with sandwich roll, macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, creamy coleslaw

Lighter Fare seafood salad with croissant, baby carrots, fresh orange, vanilla ice cream

November 9

Mexican taco bowl, Spanish beans, tortilla chips, romaine with taco sauce

Lighter Fare Sliced ham and Swiss on wheat bread, Mandarin oranges, creamy coleslaw

November 16

Sweet and sour chicken, Asian rice, mixed vegetables, fresh orange

Lighter Fare

Beef barley soup, chicken salad wrap, pepper slaw, fresh apple

November 10

Chicken BBQ with hamburger roll, sliced cinnamon apples, broccoli and carrots, baked custard

Lighter Fare Greek salad with feta cheese, pasta salad, tropical fruit salad, fresh banana

November 17

Cheeseburger with sandwich roll, molasses baked beans, peas and carrots, fruited gelatin

Lighter Fare

Rueben sandwich with sauerkraut, creamy coleslaw, fresh banana

November 11

Centers are Closed

November 18

Chicken Florentine, wild rice blend, lemon pepper vegetables, apple sauce, graham crackers

Lighter Fare

Ham, turkey, and swiss, whole grain bread, sliced peaches, broccoli salad, fresh banana

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Awake: A Novel” by Megan Goldin c.2022, St. Martin’s Press

There was no paper handy. That’s your excuse for writing a phone number on the meat of your thumb. No pun intended, but it was handy but now you can’t quite totally remove the ink and you’re feeling like an 8th-grader again. Even so, you’ve got the number and, as in the new novel, “Stay Awake” by Megan Goldin, you won’t likely forget it.

She was shocked to see that the leaves had turned color.

The last thing Liv Reese remembered was the sun across her keyboard in her office, the warmth of the day, and taking a phone call. But now, without knowing how it had happened, she was sitting outside on a park bench, there was a chill in the air, a promise of snow, and the leaves were falling. She was confused about that, just as

she was confused about the mess on her hands. For some reason, she’d written all over them with a ball-point pen, numbers, notes, and the words “STAY AWAKE” and “WAKE UP.”

She didn’t recognize the clothes she was wearing. The park wasn’t familiar, either. She had no idea where she lived anymore and she’d lost her phone. She returned to a workplace she knew, but it had changed; when she followed one of her inked notes and went to a nightclub called Nocturnal, they seemed to know here there. So why didn’t Liv know herself?

And what else did she not remember? She had to know, quick.

Because the building she thought she lived in was surrounded by police and the news was filled with reports of a murder. Someone had killed an as-yetunidentified man and had written the words “WAKE UP!” on the window in his blood, the same words Liv had, for some reason, scrawled on her own wrist.

She was sure she didn’t know the man.

She didn’t remember ever being in the building, either, though she must’ve been inside because police had CCTV footage of the dead man entering with a dark-haired woman.

That woman was Liv.

In addition to the book itself, want to know what else you’ll need when you start reading “Stay Awake”?

Gloves. They’ll keep you from leaving fingernail marks on everything you clutch in panic, due to the sky-high, gasping suspense and the stomachdropping relief, repeat as necessary, inside this novel. Gloves will also give you something with which to mop your brow when you sweat from

the chase that author Megan Goldin sends her readers on. Gloves will give you something to chew on instead of screaming, and they’ll help you get a firm grip on your jaw as it drops into your lap at the twists and turns this novel takes through a purposefully chaotic, heart-racing, story-driving, time frame.

Now granted: super-rabid realityloving armchair detectives may note a few gaping holes in the story here, things that poke holes in authenticity but that will settle nicely if you let them. So let them, and you’ll learn that “Stay Awake” couldn’t have been more aptly titled.

Library recognizes November as National Family Literacy Month

TheJames V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recognizes November as National Family Literacy Month.

National Family Literacy Month is organized by the National Center for Families Learning. This monthlong observance celebrates the role that literacy programs play in empowering families. To celebrate this observance, we invite patrons to visit the library, encourage parents to read for both themselves and for their child, and to attend book clubs to discuss what they read.

Children’s first teachers are their parents. By reading to our children, we help prepare them to be readers themselves. This also correlates to a higher number of words learned before kindergarten and higher grades. Come by your local library and meet with our children’s librarian who would be more than happy to send you home with some books

to read with your child.

Here are five ways you can promote family literacy at home.

– Set aside time each day for reading.

– Keep books visible around the house.

– Make regular visits to the library.

– Read the book version of your child’s favorite movie.

– Organize a children’s book club with friends in the neighborhood. Celebrate family literacy with us by taking some time out of your day to read that book you have been itching to read. Don’t have a book? Then come on over to your local public library and we will make sure to send you home with a book.

The James V. Brown Library is open for browsing and holds pick up from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. To place a hold, visit www.jvbrown. edu or call 570-326-0536 during the library’s operating hours. The library

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also is open for public computer usage and for services such as printing,

copying and scanning. Walkin passport services are available.

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., Williamsport, Pa., is the place to go to learn, connect and grow. Founded in June 1907, the library champions the love of reading, opens new doors to lifelong learning, provides a haven to those who seek and ensures the preservation of public library services for future generations. The library has more

than 225,000 visitors in a year and circulates a half-million items annually. A member of the Lycoming County Library System, the James V. Brown Library participates in PA Forward, a statewide initiative to promote literacies in our communities to power a better future for everyone.

Note: This article is the third installment in a series called “Missional Strategy: Why we do what we do the way we do it.” Previous articles are always available at www.webbweekly.com.

Why We Do - The Church is the channel through which God’s saving (prevenient), transforming (sanctifying), and empowering (missional) grace flows into the world. The free-flowing distribution of God’s grace is the Church’s first missional priority.

What We Do - The Church gathers

people together, under the name of Jesus Christ, to experience God’s presence and grace within the context of loving and accountable relationships. The Church’s second missional priority is creating an atmosphere in which grace-filled relationships can develop.

The Way We Do It – The Church considers the many dynamics at work in its mission field and then determines the best Way to accomplish the mission. To do so, the Church must be like the men of Issachar “who understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” See I

Chronicles 12:32.

May God grant us the wisdom to know our times so we can choose effective Ways to accomplish His mission.

To start our discussion regarding the Way we do it, let’s consider the elephant in the room: The Church.

Christianity has been a dominant influence in the world for thousands of years. If we’re going to understand the times in which we live, we must consider the long-term influence the Church has had on the world and our local mission field.

Clearly, the Church has experienced success. It is estimated that 2.6 billion people worldwide currently identify with the Christian faith. That’s the good news, however…

In John 17, Jesus identified unity as the missional core value of the Church. With that in mind, how do we explain the fact that the universal Church has splintered into tens of thousands of denominations and independent groupings? How is it that local churches are constantly experiencing inward strife, stressed relationships, nasty divisions, and splits? Church, all that infighting has made us rather unattractive – even to many

Christians! Whether we are willing to admit it or not, our local mission field views the Church as a bit suspect—a dysfunctional group unworthy of their trust—and all due to our inability to live in unity. If we’re going to “understand our times,” then we need to be willing to take an honest look at ourselves.

Church, how did we get here? How is it that there are estimated to be between thirty and forty thousand denominations and independent Christian groups operating in the world today? How is it that Lycoming County alone has eighty different Christian denominations and independent groups functioning right here in our local mission field? If unity is vital to the mission, then how did we get here?

My question isn’t meant to be critical. After all, I pastor one of those churches. The question is intended to help us Christians consider why the people in our local mission field don’t value the Church and aren’t in a hurry to participate. If we can’t see ourselves from their perspective, then we’ll never know how to be an effective channel of God’s grace.

To understand how we got here, we need to take a quick tour of Church history (and I do mean quick).

The Pre-Church Jesus gathered His disciples and prepared them to be the inaugural leaders of the Church. In His chosen Church, Jesus encountered men driven by selfish ambition, weak faith,

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and fear. Listen, even when the Church was pastored by Jesus Himself and consisted of only twelve hand-picked members, it still had problems! I’m guessing we’re going to have problems too. That’s an important point because if you think the Church is supposed to be perfect, then you’re going to be disappointed.

The Primal Church, The Book of Acts, records the birth of the Church and the exponential growth it experienced, but it also reveals the difficult challenges it encountered, including inward disagreements and dysfunction, and severe outward persecution. Yes, even with the infilling presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Church still had problems.

The Proliferating Church Persecution

scattered the Church, and Paul’s missionary journeys expanded the Church.

Paul’s pastoral letters provided distant churches and their leaders with teaching, encouragement, correction, clarification on doctrinal issues, and nuanced guidance on how the Church should operate in various cultural settings. Today, many churches disagree on the meaning of what he wrote and how it applies to our lives and churches – and much of that disagreement divides us.

The Protected Church 313—380 The Edict of Milan granted Christianity protection within the Roman Empire. This began the building era of the Church, but history also records the diluting of Christianity as conversion became so-

cially acceptable. Protection created its own set of problems for the Church –and we are facing similar problems today – just something to keep in mind.

The Powerful Church 380—1517 The Edict of Thessalonica made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire. We all know that power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely Even the Church could not resist the temptations that came with political power. Again, the Church is facing similar problems today.

The Partitioning Church 1517—Today The Protestant Reformation, intended to confront the corruption of power, splintered the Church and ushered in a long era of Church division over doc-

trine, government, and methods. This is the era in which we live – and the splintering just keeps happening. Again, I’m not passing judgment; I’m just helping us to see ourselves from the world’s perspective. If we’re willing, to be honest, division just isn’t a good look.

So, what do we do with this first part of the discussion? What Ways can we employ in our local mission field to improve Christian unity as we seek to be the effective channels of God’s grace? Before I offer my thoughts, I’d like you to chew on it and have some conversations. After all, this column is called Faith Conversations for a reason. I’ll do the same, and then we’ll continue our discussion in the next article.

60-Degree Style

crisp autumn air

vibrant foliage, one of my

things about this time

year is the strategic layering that

into outfit planning. I realize that seems odd, as most find the process of balancing warmth, coverage, and comfortability somewhat painful.

with a few go-to combinations

cozy knits, blazers, and longer-length hems, you’ll hopefully hit the mark on dressing for 60-degree weather with the following outfit ideas.

are essential for 60-degree style, and while you may normally pair them with jeans, I’d suggest switching up your look with an oversized statement sweater and a midi-length skirt. Layer a V-neck t-shirt underneath, and you can

set the sweater aside as the afternoon gets warmer. You can go monochromatic with a skirt and knit in the same shade, like beige or gray. Or create some contrast with a bright skirt and neutral pullover. H&M has a plethora of slouchy sweaters, while Target features a flared midiskirt in black, navy, red, or olive. Red would definitely be my preference.

Another oversized sweater outfit option is to layer it over a long summer skirt or dress. I like the idea of playing around with texture when you’re contrasting two seasons in one look. A floral, frilly frock under a cable knit sweater is a sweet mix of summer and fall that speaks to the transitional nature of daily temperatures. While a waffle knit sweater over a chambray shift dress is a more minimal take on this outfit combination. I’m loving the cable knit options over at Macy’s. American Eagle has a slew of oversized sweaters in various knits. Just be sure to keep one or two of this

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past summer’s frocks in your closet, and if it’s not quite time to slip into tights yet, cover your legs a bit more with tall boots.

If you’re looking for more options when it comes to layering with dresses, try a blazer over a fall dress. I’m a fan of doubling down on the office wear mode by pairing a classic-cut blazer with a plaid or striped shirt dress. I’m also a big fan of thrifting for blazers, especially with oversized outerwear being on trend. Some grandpa’s old sports coat is just waiting for you on a rack at the Goodwill. However, if you’re interested in investing in a quality blazer that will last until it’s time for your loved ones to donate your earthly goods to the Salvation Army, then check out J.Crew. For a bit less sticker shock, you can also try J.Crew Factory.

For dresses, I’m liking the offerings at Kohl’s. Their Croft & Barrow knotwaist shirt dress comes in a dreamy black and white buffalo plaid that would create a chic look worn with a black or heathered gray blazer.

I would be remiss if I didn’t include a trench coat and tailored pants as a potential outfit combo for 60-degree days. Banana Republic Factory has

a beautiful pair of sculpted bootcut pants on sale in dark camel, black, heathery gray, and an eye-popping purple. I have a pair in my virtual cart as I’m typing this. A well-fit dress pant worn with a turtleneck and a classic trench creates an effortless, as well as a seasonally appropriate ensemble.

For a more dressed-down 60-degree day, you can’t go wrong with jeans and a button-down. Denim is a yearround staple, but I particularly love it in autumn when paired with schooluniform-inspired shirts, like pinstripes and stark white. Style a wide-leg silhouette with a crisp button-down shirt and boots. Go ahead and top off this combo with your blazer for a very preppy-cute look. You can also dress up your jeans with a silk scarf and a wedge bootie. Again, thrifting for scarves can turn up some real gems to give all of your fall outfits an eclectic flair. And DSW has a TOMS Sadie wedge bootie in black to stand up to the splatter of a rainy 60-degree day.

Hopefully, some of these outfit ideas will alleviate any sartorial anxieties you’ve had for these 60-degree days and put a bit of autumnal joy in your everyday style. And yes, I did end up ordering those pants in purple!

boxes, 2 1/4 tn floor jack, 10” Compound Miter - Misc. Garden tools - 11’5 x 8’3 Heriz Rust, Oriental Rug 100% Wool Pile - 7’ x 4’3 Oriental Rug & others - 3 Drw Under table metal file - 4 Drw metal file - Sentry Combo Fire Safe,M145034 - Silver plate pcs - Misc canning & milk jars - Xmas & fall decor - (3) 6’6”, 6 shelf book cases, light cherry - 6’ Butchers table - Clarkpoint Croquet set in orig. wood box - Ext. cords - 3 section Glass top computer desk - Polished burl wood, glass faced cabinets - and More .

5:45 - MAIN HALL - Antiques & Collectibles - Small beaded purses - Howard Miller Carriage Clock - Mantel & Cottage clocks - Pittsburgh Steelers memorabilia - Some Sterling plates - Nice Sherman Bottling bottle w/ stopper - Numerous Old Cookbooks - Small collection of matchbooks - Vintage table & dresser scarfs - Brass Kettle - Coca Cola Collectibles - Hobnail milk glass & others - Puzzles & Games - #3 Keystone Crock jug - 1 1/2 Gal. Glazed Jug - Crock pots & others - Coins to include ( Washington Sil. quarters, Barber/Mercury dimes, Walking Liberty/Barber halves, ‘21 Unc Morgan dollar, Morgan/ Peace dollars, Ameican series silver coin sets, silver bars, 1884 Unc. CC Morgan and MUCH MORE!!

6:15- Furniture - Leather top office table - Rod IronTrundle bed - Maple Rocker - Glass top sofa back table - Samsung TV - Burlwood Sleigh Bed w/ box & mattress - 4 Drw cherry dresser - Queen Bed w/ wood headboard - Cherry wood Futon w/ mattress - Beautiful halfmoon sideboard w/ inlay, sheridan style - Large Dining room table w/ two inserts - and MORE !!

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OnNovember 11th and 12th at 7:30 p.m., the Uptown Music Collective will bring the first show of its 2022-2023 Performance Season, Girls Just Want to Have Fun: Ladies of the ’80s, to the stage of the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. This fun and exciting performance will pay tribute to 1980’s female pop standouts like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Olivia Newton-John, The GoGo’s, The Bangles, and many more. This performance is sponsored, in part, through partnerships with Geisinger’s Janet Weis

Children’s Hospital, Hudock Capital Group, and UPMC North Central PA.

The 1980s was a time of big hair, neon colors, digital keyboards and drum machines, MTV, Live Aid, New Wave, and FM pop radio. One of the most important parts of the soundtrack of that time period was the infectious pop sounds of the female artists who were scoring #1 hits like Physical, Mickey, Like a Virgin, Time After Time, and Walk Like an Egyptian, while at the same time breaking new ground in what had always been a male-dominated music industry. In Girls Just Want to Have

Fun: Ladies of the ‘80s, students of the Collective will pay tribute to these charttopping artists with a dazzling performance featuring some of the best young female vocalists in the area, backed by a group of talented young musicians, and a great sound and light show courtesy of a collaboration with the stellar crew at the Community Arts Center.

“This is a mix of artists and songs that we will be paying tribute to for the first time, mostly,” said Dave Brumbaugh, UMC founder and executive director. “The music is fun, while still being challenging from the aspect of reproducing the sounds and musical vibe of the time period. It’s going to be a great learning experience for all of the students involved, and, in the end, make

for a great time for everyone who comes to enjoy the show.”

“We are extremely excited to kick off this massive performance season,” said Jared Mondell, assistant executive director of the Uptown Music Collective. “This will be the first performance season that all four debut UMC performances will be held in Williamsport’s beautiful Community Arts Center. In addition, we have adjusted our ticketing policy, moving away from our traditional general admission policy in favor of reserved seating for all concertgoers. This means you will be able to pick your seats when you purchase your tickets, which has been a request of our fans for a while.”

Girls Just Want to Have Fun will feature

Collective students who have been diligently preparing for this event for more than three months. Along with the music, there will be a professional-grade light, sound, and video show, organized by the students, themselves, working alongside the professionals at the CAC. As with all Uptown Music Collective performances, the students are not only the performers but also the directors of the show. A group of younger students, or “Tech Monkeys,” will serve as stage technicians and spotlight operators. The cast for the show is drawn from the Uptown Music Collective’s muchheralded “Special Performance Group 1”. This show is directed by Uptown Music Collective senior students Leah Batman (Laurel Springs School) and Stephanie Nappi (PA Cyber). The show’s leadership committee consists of UMC students Matthew Bellino (Danville Area High School), Izzy Butters (Loyalsock Township High School), Abby Colone (Loyalsock Township High School), Chase Cowden (Loyalsock Township High School), Connor Evans (Williamsport Area High School), Ben Feuerstein (Lewisburg Area High School), Gabreon Godin (Williamsport Area High School), Grace Godin (Williamsport Area Middle School), Sage Gurski (Danville Area High School), Brendan Kuriga (South Williamsport Area High School), Duncan Larson (Loyalsock Township High School), Jossian Lilley (Loyalsock Township High School), Cassidy Lutz (Loyalsock Township High School), Calistra Mahoney (Penn College), and Luke O’Brien (Loyalsock Township

High School).

“This show is a great way to kick off our performance season,” said Lutz. “From the huge lot of synth and keyboard parts to the female vocal excellence, a ton of work is required to pull off this show. All of these ’80s songs I’ve had stuck in my head for days after hearing them on the radio, but didn’t actually realize how intricate and detailed they are. I am very excited to see how this show will turn out after the rehearsal process is over and we are on the stage performing the songs for a real audience!”

Tickets for the performance, which are $20 in advance and $25 at the door (plus fees), are available through the Community Arts Center box office (220 West Fourth St. Williamsport, Pa) and website (www. caclive.com). Live stream tickets for the Saturday performance are also available for $15 (plus fees). In addition to this show, tickets for the Collective’s entire performance season are on sale now at the CAC as well. Upcoming shows include Friends in Low Places: The Music of Garth Brooks & The Women of ‘90s Country on January 28th, Free Bird: A Tribute to Southern Rock on March 10th & 11th, and The Show Must Go On: The Music of Queen on April 28th & 29th.

For more details about Girls Just Want to Have Fun, visit uptownmusic.org/ ladies or call 570-329-0888. Check out the Collective’s official Facebook page, as well as other Collective social media outlets, for teasers, previews, behind-the-scenes info, and more from the performance.

How Blood Type Can Affect Your Health

Most people do not give much thought to the blood running through their veins. However, it

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can a ect your overall health

e American Red Cross says there are four main blood types, which

determined by the presence or absence of A and B antigens on the surfaces of red blood cells and the presence of antibodies in the blood plasma. Blood type is further a ected by a protein called the Rh factor, which can be present (+) or absent (-). Here’s a further breakdown:

– Type A: Only the A antigen on red cells (and B antibody in the plasma).

– Type B: Only the B antigen on red cells (and A antibody in the plasma).

– Type AB: Both A and B antigens on red cells (but neither A nor B antibodies in the plasma).

– Type O: Neither A nor B antigens on red cells (but both A and B antibodies

in the plasma).

COVID-19

Studies examining how blood type a ects overall health are ongoing, and such research garnered extra attention from the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent research indicates that blood type can a ect one’s risk of contracting COVID-19 as well as the severity of symptoms.

A key nding of the genetics company 23andme indicated that people with type O had lower incidences of COVID-19 positive tests. Evidence held even when researchers took into account age, sex, body mass index, and other factors. In a study published in March 2020, researchers in China found that “blood group A was associated with a higher risk for acquiring COVID-19 compared with non-A blood groups.” Researchers at Columbia University reported similar risks associated with type A blood.

Heart disease

Stomach cancer

Individuals with A, B and AB

types are more likely to get stomach cancer.

link may lie in the presence of H. pylori infection, which tends to be more common in people with type A blood, according to Northwestern Medicine.

Stress

Northwestern also reports that

those with type A blood may have more trouble

stress due to heightened levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Kidney stones

More than five million people in Sweden were studied to determine the link between blood type and health risks. Those with type O and type B were more likely to get kidney stones.

Blood type can shed light on individuals’ risk

various conditions,

researchers continue to study the link between blood type and overall health.

Living Well…

Accepting Uncertainty

Inthe early part of my career, I worked for a large YMCA association in North Carolina that was big on staff development. One of our properties was a large, gorgeous campground in the Appalachian Mountains that we were allowed to use whenever we wanted. I am kicking myself for not taking advantage of it during that time. Two or three times each year, as a company, we would spend a day working with various staff doing teambuilding exercises, and listening to presentations by outside speakers. Think trust falls and honesty circles. Needless to say, I didn’t always find these get-togethers productive. In all seriousness, the purpose of all of these retreats was to build

cohesion and become a better organization. Looking back, however, I wish I had taken these opportunities for what they were, opportunities to learn (and get out of work for a day).

One particular speaker still stands out to me to this day. His topic was change. More specifically, how change is inevitable. While I do still think he was grossly overpaid, there was something to his topic that has remained with me all of these years. Simply, change is certain, and we need to get comfortable with it, even become friends with it, if we are going to be the best version of ourselves.

In a recent article, writer Kira Neuman of the U.C. Berkley’s “Greater Good” Newsletter discusses strategies for coping

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with change that can help us be resilient when faced with uncertainty. While most people like the thought of being in control, the reality is that control is almost always an illusion and that we need to think in terms of mental agility or the ability to adapt to an ever-changing world.

Neuman writes that our brains are wired to be “future-predicting machines” and that it is our nature to want to avoid uncertainty. Some people, however, take the

need to control things too far and are, thus, unable to deal with the reality of a chaining world. They hate surprises, get frustrated easily when things do not go as planned, and are almost paralyzed with indecision for fear that they make the wrong choice.

Cited from the book Switchcraft: The Hidden Power of Mental Agility by Elaine Fox, Neuman writes that people that have trouble with change and uncertainty tend to be worriers.

She goes on to write that worrying gives some people a small sense of control as worrying is doing something and something is better than nothing from their perspective. Instead of worrying, however, Fox recommends being psychologically flexible. People that are more flexible have an easier time adapting to changing situations, have a high sense of well-being, and worry less. Fox also finds that people that are more flexible might even find

change exciting.

Everyone adapts to stress in different ways and to varying degrees. The key is in finding what works for you. Change is certain in life, and we ultimately all have a choice when it comes to things we cannot control. We can either become overwhelmed because things are not going exactly to plan, or we can go with the flow and adjust to our circumstances and focus on the things that we can control.

Five Ways to Make Your Home Smell Fresh and Clean

and inviting home doesn’t just look tidy, it smells pleasantly refreshing, too. However, running a household can be a stinky business and it may take some special effort to make your living spaces feel more welcoming.

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Consider these sensible ideas to improve the scents throughout your home: Bring the Outside In Fresh air is a terrific option for banishing bad smells. Throwing open windows creates a cross breeze that can chase stale, musty air away in a hurry. You can also improve your air quality by adding house plants, which naturally help purify the air by absorbing pollutants and exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen. Plants like jasmine, eucalyptus and gardenias also offer their own pleasant scents.

Refresh Soft Surfaces

Textiles and other soft surfaces throughout your home easily trap

odor-causing bacteria, dust and other particles that can contribute to unsavory smells. That’s why it’s a good idea to regularly give the rugs, carpet, bedding, throw pillows, curtains and other soft surfaces throughout your home a deep cleaning. If you can’t machine wash an item, use a vacuum with a hose attachment to remove as many hidden particles as possible.

Install a Heated Towel Rack

Damp spaces like bathrooms are breeding grounds for bacteria. If you notice a musty smell in the bathroom but can’t pinpoint the source, it may be your towel. That’s especially true if, like many people, you reuse a towel several times before washing it. Hang-

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towel may not be enough to chase away smell-inducing bacteria.

the growth of bacteria is reduced on heat-dried towels by as much as 99%, according to a study

by Amba Products.

more, in the study, a heatdried towel produced a fresh smell over a seven-day period, whereas an unheated sample produced a musty odor by the fourth day.

a variety of styles and finishes to fit almost any decor, the line of heated towel racks produces radiant

heat to gently warm and dry towels. That can help eliminate moisture, resulting in less growth of mold and mildew. They also offer time, water and energy savings, plus some models come ready to use and take as little as 5 minutes to set up.

Simmer Fresh Aromas

If you need to add a pleasant scent in a hurry, such as just before hosting a special event for guests, consider simmering something that smells delicious on the stove. Simmering a blend of orange slices, cloves and

cinnamon in a pot of water over low heat produces a subtle, pleasing scent that doesn’t overpower the room. Diffusers, candles and room sprays can also help add appealing smells in rooms that may need some extra attention.

Clean Common Culprits

Every household has some common culprits and, if you’re noticing smells, you may need to step up your game to keep these areas clean. Trash cans, litter boxes and pet beds all need regular attention that goes beyond

the basics. Make a point of not only emptying the trash but also cleaning the trash can itself. Don’t just scoop the litter box. Replace the entire pan at least weekly. Strip and wash the exterior covering of pet beds and air out the cushion.

Keeping your home clean and smelling great does not have to be complicated. Maintaining a regular cleaning schedule and incorporating ways to purify and enhance the air can make the space more enjoyable. (Family Features & Amba Products)

Two Steps to Save a Life

The Importance of Hands-Only CPR

Morethan 350,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur annually outside hospital settings. However, a hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.

According to the American Heart Association, 70% of cardiac arrests - electrical malfunctions in the heart that cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and disrupt the ow of blood to the brain, lungs and other organsoccur at home, but o en family and friends who witness a child, spouse, parent or friend going into cardiac arrest hesitate to perform potentially lifesaving CPR for fear of making the situation worse.

“By equipping people with Hands-Only CPR training, we are empowering them to spring into action if a loved one needs help,

as the majority of cardiac arrests occur at home,” said Dr. Anezi Uzendu, M.D., interventional cardiologist and American Heart Association volunteer.

As part of its Hands-Only CPR campaign, nationally supported by the Elevance Health Foundation, the American Heart Association aims to increase awareness about the importance of bystander CPR and o ers these two simple steps:

1. Call 911.

2. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest of the individual experiencing cardiac arrest.

Using the beat of a familiar song with 100-120 beats per minute, such as “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, can help you stay on pace with the necessary compressions.

“Being able to e ciently perform Hands-Only CPR in the moment can mean the di erence between life and death, and by following these two simple steps we can increase someone’s chance of survival from cardiac arrest,”

said Shantanu Agrawal, M.D., board certi ed emergency medicine doctor and chief health o cer at Elevance Health. “As a longstanding supporter of the American Heart Association, we remain focused on working together to improve health inequities in our communities by expanding access to training and increasing the number of people who learn and feel con dent performing Hands-Only CPR to save lives.”

To nd more information, watch

a livestream video demonstration of Hands-Only CPR or download a rst aid smartphone app, visit heart.org/CPR. (Family Features & American Heart Association. Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Ticket

“Ticket to Paradise” is by no means great or perfect; but unless you’re a die-hard curmudgeon, it’s hard to imagine seriously disliking it.

If nothing else, this upbeat rom-com starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney offers its patrons exactly what they came for: a few good laughs, some engaging drama, a lot of great scenery and a letter-perfect finale.

The veteran leads play David and Georgia Cotton; their daughter, Lily, is a recent law-school grad who falls in love on vacation in Bali—at which point, the nascent attorney decides to ditch her costly career and settle forever in tropical paradise. So the Cottons fly down together, hoping

to quash the nuptials and reverse this apparently impulsive decision.

Problem is, Georgia and David have been divorced for years and cannot stand each other.

Nationwide critics—many of whom certainly qualify as curmudgeons—were not too fond of this film, and I suppose its predictability is one thing they didn’t care for. But as I have observed many times in these reviews, “predictable” doesn’t have to be a problem if the viewers really like and want what they’re foreseeing.

In this case, we can tell not only that Georgia and David still like each other, but also that this trip will likely rekindle their affection— despite the fact that Mrs. Cotton has a handsome young boyfriend.

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And of course, we can also see that Lily’s beau and his back-to-basics lifestyle are well worth sacrificing an expensive law-school education.

Roberts and Clooney are solid, though it takes Clooney a while to settle in; the early and somewhat silly “love-to-hate” antics aren’t wellsuited to his acting style. Indeed, the film doesn’t really pick up until the two Cottons start grappling more seriously with their relationship— and with their ill-fated interference in Lily’s love life.

Somewhat comically regarding her daughter, Georgia declares, “I won’t let her throw away her life on a guy who’s insanely handsome and just happens to live in the most beautiful place on earth.”

But then later: “Turns out a parent would do anything in the world for their kid—except let them be exactly who they are.”

Another good line occurs early on, when David complains, “For once you could back me up,” to which is ex-wife naturally responds: “I could—but then I’d be wrong too.”

And here’s David explaining how

their relationship hit the rocks: “Same thing that happens in every relationship: It started out unreal, and then it got real.”

Lily is beautifully fleshed out by Golden Globe nominee Kaitlyn Dever, who starred in TV’s “Dopesick” and “Last Man Standing,” along with such films as “Dear Evan Hansen” and the masterful underthe-radar drama “Short Term 12.”

And the Cotton family trio gets excellent support from Maxime Bouttier as Lily’s flame and Billie Lourd as a long-time gal-pal.

(If the latter looks curiously familiar, consider that she’s the only child of actress Carrie Fisher; since Fisher was Debbie Reynolds’ daughter, that makes Lourd a rare third-generation Hollywood star.)

And as for that final shot: Together with the inevitable feel-good plot developments, this nifty freezeframe is so satisfying that there was a smattering of applause in modest midweek matinee crowd.

Here’s hoping George and Julia didn’t have to do that shot more than once.

By Jon Pries

Recentstudies conducted by the University of Georgia Deer Lab, along with other research, have revealed some rather interesting and significant data about deer vision. Deer are constantly being preyed upon by various predators, and one of their most important means of defense is their vision. Knowing and understanding this data can be of great benefit to a whitetail deer hunter to become more successful once they understand the strengths and weaknesses of a deer’s eyes. Have you ever been wandering in the woods and come upon a deer, only to have it just stand there staring at you, or have a doe slowly walk toward you, seemingly to “investigate” what she is seeing? Well, it turns out that deer have a much lower visual sharpness than humans. Surprisingly, deer can see an

object at 20 feet away in the daylight with the same clarity that a human can see it at 60 feet. That is to say, normal human eyesight is 20/20, while the normal eyesight of a deer is about 20/60, meaning that they see three times less clearly than humans!

Thus, when they appear to be just standing there staring at you, they are trying to interpret what they are looking at.

Deer have 20 times more rods than cones in their retinas, helping them to see better in low light conditions at dawn and dusk. Rods enable light absorption, and cones enable color vision and distinguishing fine details. Since deer have more rods than cones, they can see better in low light than humans do, but they see with less clarity.

Deer see almost 18 times better than humans at twilight.

They have a layer in the back of their eye that acts as a mirror that reflects

back across the rods any light that is not absorbed when first entering the eye. In effect, it allows a deer to use the same light twice while we only use it once. The shape and location of this reflective layer are such that it uses light coming from the horizon, which is strongest at dawn and dusk. Research shows that deer are not nocturnal as many think but instead are “crepuscular,” i.e., meaning they are most active during the twilight period of dawn and dusk.

While deer have been observed to

have lower image sharpness than humans, they receive and process images almost four times faster than we do at dawn and dusk. They can detect even the slightest of movement within their field of vision.

Although various camouflage patterns may help you conceal your presence because of a deer’s poor visual acuity, it only works as long as you remain motionless.

The average human has a 180-degree field of view, while deer have an amazing field of view of 300 degrees,

leaving a mere 60-degree “blind spot” in their otherwise wide field of view. Even though deer have reduced clarity and focus, they make up for it with their ability to detect danger in almost every direction at once. The only way you have a chance of not being spotted by a deer is when you are standing directly behind it – and remaining motionless!

As to their color vision, deer can see blue wavelengths 20 times better than humans, but in their eyes, red and orange wavelengths appear

brown or gray. While humans have UV filters in their eyes, deer do not, which allows them to maximize the additional light from the shorter blue wavelengths that are more abundant at dawn and dusk. With a deer’s superior ability to detect blue, it would be wise to leave the blue jeans at home when hunting deer! Hopefully, these revealing and interesting facts regarding a deer’s vision might just help you be successful on your next deer hunt.

Good Luck!

I’llbe honest; writing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is not necessarily a story I enjoy penning. I know I wrote about CWD in a column back in September, but I was again reminded of the disease as my wife and I pursued antlerless deer during the special three-day season this past Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I was again reminded of the unpleasant dilemma we deer hunters face when I stopped off at the local recycling center just outside of Muncy and spotted the unique container placed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

The metal bin is clearly labeled and has complete instructions for hunters who want to have their deer checked for CWD. So far, this is the only drop-off bin I have seen, but the Game Commission has

placed these drop-off bins in all of the areas where CWD has been found. Bear in mind when dropping off a deer head, it must be double bagged with the tag attached. There is no charge to have your deer tested; hunters can access results online or by calling 1-833-INFOCWD.

I won’t get into all the details of CWD here since I already covered a lot of that in the September article but remember, hunters within the state’s DMAs are prohibited from transporting the high-risk parts of a deer outside the DMA’s boundaries. High-risk parts include the head, which includes the brain, tonsils, eyes and any lymph nodes, spinal cord/ backbone, spleen, and anything containing visible brain or spinal cord tissue.

It’s been ten years since the disease

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Ken Hunter

first showed up in Pennsylvania in a captive deer herd, and while there is still no treatment or vaccines, research and monitoring of the disease are still being very actively pursued. In addition to the special DMA units that have been established and the special restrictions regarding the transportation of certain parts, there may be more changes on the way. One new regulation could be a statewide ban on using and possessing cervid urine-based products. These products are often widely used by hunters, especially archery hunters, to hide human scent and to provide an attractant to bring bucks closer.

Clearly, it’s important that we do all we can to limit the spread of CWD since it not only affects our deer herd but it could certainly also spread to our much more limited elk herd. It’s been a real treat for many, me included, to have the opportunity to bag a nice bull elk right here in Pennsylvania, and I

would hate to see the herd reduced by CWD to the point where we could no longer hunt them.

CWD is spread directly through animal-to-animal contact and indirectly by contaminating food and soil with bodily excretions, which include feces, urine, and saliva. Deer numbers can obviously have a lot to do with how quickly the disease can spread. Game Commission tests have shown that in 2018 5.5 percent of hunterharvested deer were affected by CWD. In 2019 that number had risen to 19 percent; a good reason for concern.

Exactly where we go from here is hard to say; research is being done to develop live-animal tests, creating a field test for hunters to use immediately and even using dogs to detect CWD through deer feces. You can also expect that limiting the deer herd and increasing opportunities to take more deer will also be a part of what’s to come.

Regardless of the COVIDcaused uptick in drivethrough business operations, the Route 15 Little League Baseball Museum is not among those entities, despite the bizarre intentions of a woman driver who crashed through its front door this past summer.

Today those taking the time to stop by the now 40-year-old edifice encounter a well-kept, entertaining, and educational experience highlighting the history of Little League Baseball and the positive influence the program has had around the world, and the notoriety it has brought to our local community.

Recently, the museum’s director Adam Thompson shared his passion about his work and the many hats he wears resulting from his boyhood days as a museum visitor.

“I grew up in South Williamsport, played Little League Baseball, and as a child, we would often come up to the museum and visit. I later attended college at Lock Haven, and one year when I came home for the summer, I was able to get a job as a tour guide at the museum. I really enjoyed that opportunity and had a chance to work closely with the curator. I continued to work at the museum throughout college, and when I graduated, a full-time position

opened up, and I got the job, and I’ve been here ever since.”

In addition to the daily operation of the museum, Thompson is responsible for updating displays, planning of marketing, researching ideas for potential exhibits, and working with Little League’s communication staff to tell the story of Little League.

“In telling our Little League story, I think it is important to honor the past while at the same time telling the story of what is happening today. The past is how we got to where we are today, but there are several new initiatives underway which can help get people excited about Little League. Hopefully, when families visit the museum, they may want to get more involved in their league back home, or if they don’t have one, they want to know how to start a league in their hometown.”

The museum first opened its doors in 1982. Thirty years later, it was closed from September 2012 until June 2013 for extensive renovations, with its focus shifting from simply telling the Little League story to a more dynamic presentation of its evolving presence.

“Updates were needed, and those renovations were a lot easier to do than building it from scratch,” Thompson explained. “In 1982, the museum had an

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open call for items to put on display. By 2012 we had built a nice collection that we hadn’t been able to display. The renovation gave us space to include the Little League Softball program and more items from the Little League World Series. In the past, we only honored the teams that had won. Now we have a machine that includes photos of every team that has played here, which is really nice.

“Items from the very early years are very popular with our visitors. The old uniforms draw a lot of attention, and people become amazed when they see the cost of those early uniforms was $1.25. We try to have something from every time period of Little League, so when people go through, it will trigger a memory of what they experienced when they played Little League. Those trips down memory lane are important to people.”

The days leading up to the World Series and the Series itself account for the museum’s biggest traffic, with April through October drawing consistent visitors. In the spring, the museum is a popular stop for school field trips, and the fall attracts folks drawn by the publicity surrounding the annual World Series. This month Little League is working on a marketing plan aimed at increasing year-round visitation.

“Lamade Stadium is something most people want to see when they come here,” Thompson added. “As part of the museum experience, we have developed an audio tour for the outside so people can access

the audio on their cell phone as they go to different areas of the complex and learn about the history of the program as they go.”

Similar to a parent looking out for their children, Thompson is proud of what the museum has to offer but admits to having a favorite display this year.

“Each year, something comes up that I really enjoy, but this year we had the opportunity to have every player from this year’s World Series sign a baseball bat. It is a big baseball bat that we have on display. It was a lastminute idea that came together during the Series, and it was really neat to see the kids sign the bat and then their parents coming in to find their child’s signature on the bat. It was special to me because it was the first year back after the pandemic when things got back to somewhat normal, and it was the 75th anniversary of the World Series. To see that excitement and the interest in that big bat has been special to me.”

The museum is open for events in the evening for organizations to host clients or seminars. Little League is also working closely with bus companies to attract tours passing thru the area. The museum is open Thursday thru Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Upon request, guests would be accompanied on Tuesday and Wednesday for special tours. Admission prices are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for Senior Citizens, and the youth rate for children 4-16 is $4.00. For additional information, the museum can be reached at 570-326-3607.

Myarticles are submitted on Friday. Yes. My lovely editor has the entire paper ready. She is always patiently waiting. Everything is on hold because of Sporting Matters. I have been on a roll lately — no more struggles with part-time mobile freelance procrastination.

By now, the regular season is over. Several are gearing up for the high school playoffs. I don’t usually recap because these writeups get printed a few weeks later. But there is one contest where we will make an exception. It was a fantastic game between two old rivals. Both teams were tremendous. It was so intense, and there was a rollercoaster of emotions. I had the best seat in the house as my boys and I had the call on WEBB WEEKLY LIVE.

I have so many great part-time gigs that keep me in the action. Broadcasting football games is one of the best jobs in America. Hats off to my good friends from Little League International, Nick Caringi and Chris Downs are the guys behind the scenes. Nick is our producer. Chris mans the cameras. They are both top-notch people and make us look good. I enjoy

working with these guys every Friday.

Drae Lewis is our color commentator. What a great kid, and he brings the energy. We have been together for the past two years, and we are developing some chemistry. Drae was a stud for Williamsport Area. He then played football at Ursinus College. Lewis tore an ACL his junior year. He decided to hang it up and started coaching. He was a terrific baseball player. Drae now coaches at Penn College. He is several years younger. But I love our conversations. He is getting better and better. My man even records stats on a brand-new whiteboard. Hobby Lobby gave us a discount.

Our crew did the Hughesville Spartan and South Williamsport Mountie double OT thriller. Again. I can’t tell you how great this high school football game was. I would put it up there with one of my favorites. Both squads are having average years. Solid but nothing spectacular. We didn’t know what to expect. South always likes to grind, and Hughesville has a great defense. The Mounties scored on their opening drive. Hughesville answered with their first possession. The offenses quickly stalled, and there wasn’t much action.

Both teams had some chances. But no one could find the endzone. The score was tied at halftime. We saw the exact same in the third and fourth quarters. It was ugly but exciting football. Neither team scored any points, and we headed to overtime.

Hughesville took the ball first and kicked a field goal. South missed an opportunity and sent Aleigha Rieppel for a game-tying 25-yarder. OK. Background. The Mounties haven’t successfully kicked a field goal since 2016. Talk about emotions. The game was on the line. This kick was for all the marbles. Make it. We go to double OT. Miss it. Well. Better luck next week. Rieppel is a rookie, and SHE just started playing football. Aleigha is an exceptional athlete. She is a three-sport star and excels in soccer, basketball, and softball. Yes. Aleigha has played in many big games, but this was totally different.

“I was so nervous,” Aleigha shared. “Especially when I was on the sidelines. I knew it might come down to a kick. I tried not to think about it. I was OK

when I got on the field. I was confident from that yardage. I didn’t want to let the guys down.”

RIEPPEL. THE SENIOR. THE LEFTY. THE REDHEAD. I KNOW HER SISTER. FROM 25 YARDS. GOOD SNAP. GOOD HOLD. THE KICK. SHE DID IT. SHE NAILED IT. THAT BALL. THAT BALL IS HEADING TO CANDY CANE LANE. GOOD FOR HER. THAT WAS AWESOME. GOOD FOR HER.

Aleigha made it look easy and extended the game. South Side eventually won 16-10 in double overtime with Caden Harris’ walk-off 30-yard touchdown. It was a tremendous game. Both teams were great. An instant classic. Yes. One squad came home with a victory, but there were no losers that night in South Williamsport. It was incredible. Kudos to Hughesville and South. What an environment, and special props to my new favorite kicker — Aleigha Rieppel. She nailed it. Cheers.

Jamie Spencer

Photo courtesy of Albright Studio.

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CARS

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