Webb Weekly February 8, 2023

Eagles, Cupids, Monsters & Wizards

The only classified information I’m going to talk about this week is the winners of our 15th Annual Uncle Ron’s Webb Weekly Monster Buck Contest. The only person they worry about talking about the results before it’s time would be me. As most of you know, I always like discussing hunting and big bucks. This year, I was able to not say anything or to leave the official scoring documents lying around where they shouldn’t be.

It was great hearing and conversating with so many of you about my column last week. It really hit a nerve with some folks. I thank you all for reading, and appreciate everyone’s thoughts, whether you agree, had a thought to share, or thought I stepped in a big pile of buck poop regarding the article. My contact information is always on page 4, and I always try to touch base with everyone.

Before I get to the results of the Big Buck Contest, there are a few other things I’d like to hit, beginning with the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day. Editor Steph did a great job in getting predictions from folks across our area, and it is always great when we have a Pennsylvania team playing in the biggest game of the year. Super Bowl LVII is made even more interesting, with the Kansas City Chiefs having so many local ties. I’ll leak out the information that my sons and I are all picking the Eagles; but for

the scores and reason why you will have to read Steph’s column.

Whether you’re looking for a place to celebrate Valentine’s Day or for great food to watch the Super Bowl, which could be at home or away, I think you’ll find something in the pages ahead. And to all the men out there, don’t get so distracted by the Super Bowl and Big Buck results and forget Valentine’s Day. That will definitely land you in the doghouse. This is a good place for me to remind you to also get the kids and your 4-legged family members a special Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day treat.

Now to the results of our 15th Annual Webb Weekly Uncle Ron’s Monster Buck Contest. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter; we registered 126 bucks. A donation on behalf of every hunter will be made to help local folks battle MS.

A quick reminder, the Uncle Ron’s naming comes from my Uncle Ron Maietta, an outdoorsman that fought through the disease to continue to enjoy the outdoors until his passing. And for Ron Mingle, a long-time Webb Weekly family member who retired from his job several years back but still oversees the Monster Buck Contest. His wife Steph has MS, and the entire Mingle family has been passionate about helping her, bringing awareness, and raising money to help battle MS.

A tip of my Webb Weekly hunting hat

with the American Flag on the side to my partners in the contest Poust Taxidermy, Sauers Trading, and Stoltzfus Butchering. All great people who are passionate about God, Country, family, and hunting.

The winner of this year’s contest and free shoulder mount is Brandon Prosock. The monster of the year sported 12 points, a 16 1/2-inch spread, and scored 163.2. Congratulations, Brandon. Dana and Sam, will do an amazing job of artistically preserving this great memory. Another thank you to the duo for also being my official scorers.

Runner-up was a 10-point absolute tank with a 15 ½-inch spread, scoring 156.7. Congrats to Nathan Kremser. What an incredible buck.

A tip of my cap to 3rd place finisher Bill Kieser on harvesting a 10-point with a 21” spread that scored 148.5.

And finishing 4th was Kevin Lucas, who brought home a 13-point buck with a 17 1/2-inch spread scoring 146.6.

Way to hold steady and shoot straight, gentlemen, 2nd through 4th place, win a $100 gift card from Stoltzfus Butchering, who do an unbelievable job of turning that venison into the product of your choice.

Closing things out, the winner of the Savage Axis Rifle package, complete with all the trimmings from Sauers Trading, is Frank Rohrer. Thank you to my friends

Jon and Don not only for taking care of the business end of the great rifle giveaway but for rough scoring entrants into the contest. Remember, any legal buck can be entered in the contest, as I believe a trophy is in the hands of the holder.

As we drop the curtain on another great year of hunting the elusive white-tailed buck and our contest, let me encourage everyone to get the next generation of hunters out in the woods. This process begins in the off-season with education, instruction, and taking that young future hunter under your wing. What a great way to spend time together and enjoy the outdoors.

In closing things o ut this week, let me remind you the Harlem Wizards are taking on a team of teachers, principals, and staff in a charity basketball game on February 9th at Williamsport’s Magic Dome. The event tips off at 6:30. It is sure to be a fun-filled evening for a great cause. Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter is even serving as a celebrity teammate.

If you’re looking for more info, it was the cover story last week and can be found at webbweekly.com.

Just a little advice to both men and women, if you’re going to try to frame tickets to the Harlem Wizards up as an early Valentine’s Day present, I think it needs to be an add-on to what you normally do. This, of course, unless if they are a huge basketball fan, and I still recommend throwing in a great dinner and that special card. Go Eagles, and let’s all be safe out there. God Bless America.

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From the Editor…

Are You Ready for Some Football?

As another NFL season comes to a close, it’s time for our yearly rundown of Super Bowl picks and predictions! Mike Ra erty started this tradition over a decade ago, and it has been so much fun to continue the tradition each year!

Let’s start around the o ce.

Jaime is up rst with an Eagles win — 31-17.

Curt also thinks the Eagles are going to win. He’s calling a close game, though, with Philly winning 35-31.

Wes is keeping up with the rest of the o ce; he sees the Birds killin’ it, though. He’s calling it 40-10 Eagles.

Charlie is keeping things short and sweet but also very close. He’s predicting a 28-27 Chiefs win.

Alys and her dad, former Webb sales rep, Ron, are both calling an Eagles win. And their scores are pretty similar. Alys thinks the Eagles will take it 28-21, while Ron is predicting 2721.

I’m not sure which category he would fall in, so congratulations Hunter Webb, you are now part of the Webb o ce sta . Hunter is going with the Eagles, 31-28. He says, “ ey are hot right now, and made the NFC Championship look way too easy. Defense wins championships.”

It wouldn’t be right to ignore the boss man, Jimmy has to this to say about the big game, “If I was a betting man, I would go with the under and the Eagles. Two great young quarterbacks, both banged up and nursing injuries.

e Philly D is outstanding, and creates a turn-

over that provides the winning margin, 20-17.”

I also gathered some thoughts from our writing sta .

Lou knows history, and Lou knows sports, so he’s going to be our lead-o hitter, and yes, I know that’s the wrong sport — just roll with it. “I think it will be a defensive struggle which Kansas City will win 20-17. Patrick Mahomes’ previous Super Bowl experience will help him, and the Chiefs overcome the legs of Jalen Hurts and the rugged Eagle defense.”

Scott also knows sports. But he also doesn’t care for the Eagles. “Longtime friend and colleague Bill Byham once told me he stopped making media predictions because no matter how he picked the game, someone would be mad at him. I have no dog in this year’s Super Bowl, as my team has been eliminated again. I am also not an Eagles fan, so if a pick makes someone mad, it won’t matter. is year’s Kelce brothers/Andy Reid Bowl should be competitive. For no other reason than taking a yer on the team I’ll be rooting for — Chiefs 31-24.”

It turns out Joseph Smith isn’t all movies! He’s got some sports knowledge too! He said, “Mahomes, who played like a hero against Cincinnati, is kinda banged up right now; the Eagles, meanwhile, have been playing all year like the team of destiny — virtually awless football. Eagles 31, Chiefs 20.”

Dave Bellomo is a Birds fan, too, “I believe Philadelphia will win the Super Bowl because they are currently the healthier team. ey

have a very good defense that ranks in the top 10 of the NFL. Also, in addition to their many o ensive weapons, their quarterback has had an MVP-level season. e Eagles have taken on the personality of Philly and their coach, and I believe that will push them over the top to be Super Bowl Champs. Go, Eagles!”

Larry Stout thinks Philly’s got this in the bag, too, “ e power ratings consider the Eagles the #1 team in the NFL, and they arguably have the best 53-man roster in the league. ey have Pro Bowl players on o ense, defense, special teams; you name it. eir coaching does not get enough praise; already, half the league wants to steal them away because they have been so e ectively good. e only thing that the Kansas City Chiefs have over the Eagles is Super Bowl experience (only ve Eagles players remain from that championship 2017 team) and a better quarterback in Patrick Mahomes, especially with Jalen Hurts still recovering from his arm injury. But experience did not help the legendary Tom Brady and the Super Bowl-seasoned Patriots, which the Eagles took down with a backup quarterback. And this Eagles team is far and away better than those Super Bowl champions. One analyst said it best, ‘the only team that can beat the Eagles is the Eagles themselves.’ ey have crushed their two playo opponents already. Barring a serious injury to a major-skill player, I predict we can put this one in the bank — Eagles by ten points or more — score it Eagles 27-Chiefs 13. I know Bernadette is normally a Pittsburg fan, but she’s still expecting the Eagles to win and Rihanna to slay!

Andrea shared her recipe for the Super Bowl, “I’m not a football fan, but I do enjoy the Super

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Bowl. I love the food and commercials, and I’m excited the Eagles are in the game this year! I grew up with my cousin Tony Shumbat being a huge fan, so to see his team make it is pretty awesome! I’ll be watching and rooting for the Eagles! My Super Bowl verdict is that the Eagles will win by a few points and that I’ll hear my cousin yelling from the rooftop with they beat the Chiefs!”

You can’t have Super Bowl predictions without getting input from the local sports community.

Jersey Shore football head coach Tom Gravish is calling 27-24 KC Chiefs. “Andy Reid is the last one with the marker in his hand and one last drive to beat his old team with an FG as time runs out.”

Loyalsock Lancer coach Justin Van Fleet said, “31-24 Eagles. I usually try to provide some amount of insight, but this year I’m just watching and commenting as a fan. Fly Eagles fly!!!!”

On the other side of the bridge, Joe Hanna, Montoursville’s head football coach, offered this, “34-31 Eagles. Eagles are healthy on both sides of the ball, and their pass rush will be too much for the Chiefs and a banged up Mahomes and Chiefs offense.”

Mike Clark from Lycoming College got right to the point, “Eagles 27, Chiefs 21. I give the Eagles a slight edge in this game because I think they have the better defense and pass rush. Both teams are great offensively, but I think the Eagles will find a way to limit the Chiefs more than the Chiefs will limit the Eagles.”

“Eagles 31 and Chiefs 20. The Eagles are very

strong right now, and I am behind them 100% after my time coaching at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia,” Mike Pearson from Williamsport High School football added.

On the other end of the county, Sean Tetreault, from Muncy, offered his two cents, “Eagles 31-24. I believe the battle will be won in the trenches, and with Philly’s outstanding OL, they will get Hurts enough time to throw the ball downfield, and their pass rush will get after Mahomes forcing him to throw short.”

Also, from the eastern end of the county, Hughesville football coach Howard Rainey says, “I’m going with the Eagles. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs look great, but Hurts and our home-state team looks like it is literally flying high. Eagles by 10.”

Not many are calling a Kansas City win, but Chris Eiswerth from South is taking the risk, “KC 34, Eagles 28! Andy Reid will be ready for this one! The old Philadelphia coach will have his team ready!”

Last but not least, from the coaching corner, the youngest of the JWebbs, Lancer baseball head coach, Jimmy Webb III, said, “31-7, Eagles. The week off doesn’t slow down the Eagles and their defense, and they keep their run going.”

On the announcing side of sports, we have Webb Weekly Live’s Paul Bo. He’s calling a 2723 Eagles’ victory. “Hurts scores late on the run, defense stops the Chiefs’ drive for the win.”

Paul’s partner in crime, Rich Zalonis, added, “Eagles 31, Chiefs 17. The Eagles offense has to control the ball. The defense has to pressure

Mahomes and prevent big plays.” Next up, let’s talk about family.

I texted Kiddo and asked his thoughts. He thinks the Eagles are going to win. He gave me a score, but I’m not going to tell y’all what it is. Just trust me when I say it’s 12-year-old boy humor.

Speaking of 12-year-old humor, Steve thinks that the Eagles will win 8675-309. #IYKYK

My mom also added, “Fly, Eagles, Fly!” But I know for a fact she’s a Broncos fan. It’s always interesting to see what our advertisers’ thoughts are.

Rick Quigley from Fair eld is also taking the Webb Weekly predictions underdog, “Kansas City 24-17, because Mahomes is a comeback guy. Hard to beat.”

Speaking of fair deals, Mike Rosamilia from Fair eld Ford of Williamsport is sticking with his boss, and thinks the Chiefs will take it 3417.

Brian Peace from Murray Motors is letting his college football fandom lead his decision, “Eagles 33, Chiefs 27. Being that I am a Bama fan, the combination of two past Bama players, QB Jalen Hurts and Receiver DeVonta Smith, make a winning combination.”

Ken DiRocco from Impact Advertising always has some insightful thoughts on the game, “Concerning this Super Bowl; I really don’t care who wins. Both of those championship games were some of the worst examples of o ciating I have ever witnessed, and I’ve been watching NFL every Sunday for over 60 years. First game I remember clearly was the Bears beating YA Tittle’s Giants for the NFL Championship in 1963.

“I don’t like Kansas City and Fat Andy, but I think they are better equipped to win — and

do TV commercials! at is only based upon the mystery of the Eagles. e NFC was by far the weaker conference this year, and the Eagles had a pretty light schedule. ey did kill a Giants team, who really played their Super Bowl against the Vikings a week earlier and had nothing in the tank for Philly the next week; the 49ers were a one-armed o ense with no real QB and later just totally unable to pass. So, both games went well for the Birds.

“However, the Eagles’ front four is the real deal. But whether they can corral Mahomes or not will be a big part of the game. Mahomes didn’t look that bad on his high ankle sprain, but he was obviously not 100%. Another two weeks of healing should help.

“Chief’s D are no slackers either, as they beat on Burrows a lot and exposed Cincy’s patchwork O-line far better than the Bills did.

“Bottom line is that I think it will be a close game coming down to the wire, but the Mahomes to Kelce combination that has ruined so many teams in the last few years will be the deciding factor. Chiefs 31, Eagles 28!”

When I initially asked Josh Van Campen (one of the biggest Eagles fans I know) for his prediction, he called an impressive 172-3 Eagles win — which would certainly be something to watch. And it would de nitely blow the 49ers 56-10 thromping of the Broncos in 1990 out of the water. But alas, I feel this is a bit unlikely. He was kind enough to esh out his thoughts, “I am still high on the fact that the Eagles are even in it, to begin with, but here you go — I predict a very close game. Both teams have fantastic o ense, but the Eagles have the edge on defense. I also believe

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that Patrick Mahomes will still have a sore ankle. I don’t believe it will be a defensive game as the one Kelce brother will eat up the middle of the field as that is the only real weakness on the Eagles’ defense, whereas the Chiefs’ cornerbacks won’t be able to defend the deep ball to AJ Brown. 31-27 Eagles.”

Speaking of Van Campens…I also asked Tricia, Josh’s wife, about her thoughts on the game. In adorable true love fashion, she said, “EAGLES BY 100!” She also calmed down a bit and offered some, let’s say, more realistic thoughts, “I do think it’ll be a high-scoring game if Mahomes stays in. So, I’ll say 31-28. Eagles will win it by a field goal.”

It doesn’t seem to be the popular opinion, but Jim Plankenhorn from STEP is a Chiefs fan, “Chiefs 27, Eagles 24. I’ve been a Chiefs fan for about 50 years, and they’ve had some disappointing seasons (decades, really). They’re in their prime now and going to squeak by a tough Philadelphia team! Go Chiefs!!!”

Blaise Alexander, owner of the Alexander Family Dealerships, added, “Another tough one, this one is going to be a lot of defense on the part of the Eagles, That’s probably contrary to what a lot of people are thinking because Mahomes is an incredible quarterback, and he can usually pull the rabbit out of the hat. Another part of the Eagles team that I really like are their running backs, and can you imagine that Sanders was one year behind Barkley at Penn State. Sanders is really showing his stuff at Philly. OK, I pointed this out once before, I like the coaching at Kansas City and I like the general manager, Brett Veach. Brett is a grad-

uate of Mt. Carmel area high school where I graduated so there’s a little prejudice here. In the end I go with Kansas City 24-21.”

Mike McCray from Blaise Alexander Nissan thinks the Chief’s are going to pull out a win at the last minute. “I give the edge to the Chiefs because of Patrick Mahomes, and that they will score on the last drive to win. Chiefs 28, Eagles 21.”

Wrestling may be his favorite, but Rennie Rodarmel from Allstate still weighed in, “Eagles 27, Chiefs 17. Eagles’ defense is outstanding and will keep pressure on the quarterback throughout the game; this is the key to an Eagle’s victory.”

From down the way at Kaiser Brothers, Steve Kaiser Sr. also offered his thoughts: “I think that the Eagles will be on top 35 to 21. Eagles will sit on the Chiefs’ heads triumphantly!”

Kyle Hetner from Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak is speaking my language, “I think it’s a toss-up between two innovative and dual-threat quarterbacks. But I prefer Philly Cheesesteaks over Kansas BBQ, so — Fly Eagles Fly, 31-28 Birds!” For the record, yes, food puns are my language.

From down at Miele Manufacturing, owner Lou Miele knows all about the light poles, “21 to 20 Eagles. Two great teams. Eagles score the last play of the game and kick the extra point with no time on the clock. Not enough grease in Philadelphia for all the light poles.”

Brent Peace from Central Equipment has made his choice, too, “KC is the winner by 3. Mahomes and Kelce are a winning combina-

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~ Week of ~

January 30th - February 3rd

Dr. John H. “Jack” Whittaker, DDS, 87, of Williamsport

Archie Ronald “Ron” Shearer, of Lock Haven

Susan J. (Sellinger) Gibson, 76, of Salladasburg

Larry D. Hendershot, 69 Myron David “Dave” Miller, 76, of DuBoistown

Anne L. Zimmerman-Fike, 84, of Williamsport

Charles Nelson Smith, 88, formerly of Milton

Phyllis S. “Pat” O’Dea, 94, of Williamsport

Robert F. “Bob” Griffin, Jr., 82, of Williamsport

Lawrence J. “Larry” Kane, 77, of Williamsport

B. Leroy Chappelle, 80, of Lock Haven

Larry O. Stine, Sr. 73, of Williamsport

Della L. Wacker, 86, of Montoursville

Betty Yarrison Wagner, age 100, of Williamsport

Thomas Corbett, 75, of Williamsport

Steven L. Michael, 59, of Williamsport

Ronald Lee Peters, 70, of Lock Haven

Daniel Everett Coleman, of Williamsport

Alfred C. Records, 78, of Williamsport

Louise Nardi Hesen, 82, formerly of Williamsport

We are grateful for the past, excited about the future, and humbled by the present.

tion, plus the Andy Reid factor! Eagles have had a great season with Jalen Hurts; unfortunately, I don’t think they will win Super Bowl LVII.”

In between prepping for all your game-day needs, Mike Rupert had just enough time to give us a score. He thinks the Eagles are going to take it, 28-21.

I don’t like to get political, but I have some predictions from local politicians.

County Commissioner, Tony Mussare, is also calling a Birds win, “Eagles 30, Chiefs 24. Simply put, the Eagles are playing as if they are possessed. ey are hungry for the win, and their defense will make the half-billion-dollar boy look like a bad investment.”

Tony’s fellow Commissioner, Scott Metzger, chimed in with a Philly win, too, “It is hard to go against Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady in a game, but the Eagles are on a mission. eir defense is crushing, and Hurts is having an MVP season. Miles Sanders will have Penn State alumni smiling. Eagles 31-24.”

State Rep Joe Hamm is repping the 84th and the state, “Eagles 34, Chiefs 24. Eagles dominate the trenches, and the defense comes up big with turnovers to stop the Chiefs and Mahomes.”

On the 83rd side, Jamie Flick thinks this game will take a little longer than usual, “I think it’s gonna be a great game. I’m going with Philadelphia 37–31 in overtime. I think the teams are evenly matched, and this game will go down as one of the more memorable Super Bowl games.”

On the city side, Mayor Derek Slaughter

had this to say, “38-17 Eagles. With the way, Philly’s defense is playing and Mahomes’ injury, I think Philly is too much for the Chiefs to handle. e Eagles’ o ense is clicking on all cylinders as well, which is why I think another Super Bowl returns to the City of Brotherly.” Others from around the area chimed in too.

Local radio legend, Gary Chrisman thinks this is Philly’s year, “I’m going with the Eagles 31-27 in a thriller. It’s Philly’s year — I just feel like they’re destined to take down their former coach and Mahomes.”

From the book of faces, Matt Godfrey answered my request for more predictions, “Eagles 28, Chiefs 23. Because a PA team winning the Super Bowl would be nice again — my Steelers already have 6!”

My opinion doesn’t account for much. I know just enough about football to be dangerous. But I’m still gonna call it an Eagles win. I’m thinking 35-24. I don’t have a reason for that. at’s just the rst couple of possible scores that popped into my head.

Rihanna is performing for the Half Time show, which I don’t hate, but I’m not super stoked about either. But it’s always fun to see who’d going to have the best commercials, and of course, having an excuse to spend the evening gorging on bad-for-you food is always a good time.

As I said last year (and it made me giggle, so you get to reread it), “Please drink responsibly. Eat irresponsibly. Have fun but show up for work on Monday — or don’t; it’s not really any of my business. But mostly, be safe — no drinking and driving.”

Outfits, Not Just Clothes…

Winter Closet Clean Out

There was a point toward the end of last year when a twinge of anxiety would hit me every time I looked at my closet. Now that we are fully into the new year, a closet clean-out is at the top of my winter to-do list. Of course, it’s not a simple task by any means, and, while in years past I may have tried to accomplish a complete wardrobe cleanout in an afternoon or day, with work, kids, and activities, I need to take closet cleaning one small area at a time. Here are a few techniques I hope to employ beyond the basic, keep, donate, or throwaway piles from past closet cleanouts.

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First, I want to be mindful of how many items I have of the same thing. I tend to stock up on multiple pieces that serve the same purpose, especially if I find a great product. It’s not as bad as the old adage “buy one in every color,” but there are a number of similar garments that are packed into my wardrobe. There’s a whole drawer just for striped t-shirts: Long-sleeved, short-sleeved, v-neck, crewneck, etc. So, I’m hoping

to pare back on those multiple garments to just the ones I love and wear the most.

Next, I need to draw a hard line in the sand on fit and what flatters. I have many pairs of pants that are no longer my size. Many of those pants are also a size I don’t anticipate being at again, so there’s no need to save them for “what if.” Similarly, some pieces aren’t all that flattering on me. And even though I may have been attracted to their pattern or fabric, this is a closet, not an art gallery, so I will send them out into the world for someone else to enjoy. Same goes for maternity clothes; those days are over.

Besides getting rid of garments, a closet clean-out is also a good time to do a bit of maintenance on your clothes. Check pieces for rips, loose threads, missing buttons, stains, and pilling. Then decide what is fixable. Does that coat need a trip to the dry cleaners? Do you have the missing button? Can a split zipper be replaced? Pieces past the point of repair shouldn’t take up room in your closet and need to go.

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On the flip side, there are pieces in my closet that are pristine because I’ve never worn them, and some with the tags still on! Yes, I have purchased pieces that I haven’t gotten around to wearing yet. This includes online shopping, in-store shopping, and thrift shopping. There is a vintage menswear plaid vest from a Goodwill trip that I couldn’t tell you how long ago occurred if you had a gun to my head. But it has the blue tag of $1.50 still on it, which will save Goodwill time in re-tagging it when I drop it off at the donation box. There is also a pair of gold paillette high-waisted pants from Banana Republic that are waiting for the right occasion to debut, and I may just need to make that occasion happen. Basically, for things I haven’t worn, I need to either bite the bullet and give them away or make plans to put these garments into action.

Speaking of action, one thing that has gotten little-to-no action in recent years are all of my super-high heels. There was a time and a place when I loved a stiletto and adding 4+ inches to my frame. Nowadays, these types of shoes just don’t suit my lifestyle. Plus, I’ve gotten so out of the habit of wearing heels I probably couldn’t even

walk in most pairs. So, I plan to say goodbye to the majority of my uber-tall pumps, especially the ones I keep in my daughters’ closet. It is time for them to utilize that space.

For shoes and accessories, I want to focus on letting go of pieces I’ve held onto but now are outdated or feel cheap. Sure, there are investment bags, scarves, etc., that never go out of style, but for things that are faded or overly trendy, it’s time to toss them or relegate items to the dress-up box.

So often, we approach closet clean-outs as part of spring clearing, but there’s no real reason to wait for spring, especially if you’re taking a step-by-step, rack-byrack, and drawer-by-drawer approach as I intend to undertake. Tackling my wardrobe in pieces with an hour or two here and there is actually a great winter activity. You’re stuck inside; why not try to declutter and organize? In fact, I’m not just cleaning out my closet here this season; I also have plans to tackle my children’s clothes, toys, and all of the pieces of paper in this house. Clear out, clean up, and get organized. I gave the kitchen to my husband to go through, and of course, I will second guess all of his decisions on what to keep and what to throw away.

“The staff are very devoted and friendly. They do a wonderful job taking care of the residents. I enjoy the entertainment and especially love to spend time relaxing on the front porch enjoying the beautiful view when the weather is nice. My family and friends are always welcome and often join me for the delicious meals.

“The staff are very devoted and friendly. They do a wonderful job taking care of the residents. I enjoy the entertainment and especially love to spend time relaxing on the front porch enjoying the beautiful view when the weather is nice.

Life is Good at Nippenose Valley Village Senior Living and I am happy to be here.

Jonathan Hau (COTA/L) and Jane Mahaffey (Director of Rehab / PTA / C) with residents Carol Seagraves, Jesse Davis, and Dick Young

One Day of Remembrance Isn’t Enough

By Wes Sones

The International Holocaust Remembrance Day has already passed on Fri., Jan. 27, 2023. This date marks the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration camp. Auschwitz was only one of many Concentration Camps used in the systematic murder of 6 million Jewish people. It is hard to comprehend or put into words the sheer scale of the atrocities committed. Even today, we see the same rhetoric and lies that gave rise to that evil being perpetuated.

What we commonly call the Holocaust all began with a lie. It began with the lie that Jewish people were responsible for Germany’s loss in WWI and subsequent economic hardships. It was this lie that fueled the spread of antisemitism across Germany. The first country the Nazis invaded was their own. After a failed coup known as the Beer Hall Putsch, the Nazi party would win the election in 1932 with 37% of the vote, with Hitler appointed as Chancellor. Nazi Germany would Annex Austria in 1938 and would invade Poland in 1939, marking the beginning of WWII. The persecution of Jews was systematic, gradually stripping them of their rights.

The United States Holocaust Museum defines the Holocaust as “the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945 across Europe and North Africa. By the end of the war, the Germans and their collaborators had killed nearly two out of every three European Jews. Among their other victims were Roma, people with disabilities, Slavic peoples (Poles and Rus-

sians), as well as Black People.”

Even at the height of WWII, the influence of Nazi propaganda made its way to our shores and through our very government. U.S. Senator Ernest Lundeen had close ties to Nazi Spy George Sylvester Viereck, who worked to spread pro-Hitler and Anti-Semitic propaganda. This sort of propaganda was also perpetuated here at home by select “religious” leaders.

Canadian American Priest Charles Coughlin promoted antisemitic and pro-fascist views throughout the 1930s via radio broadcasts. Coughlin went so far as to say that the Kristallnacht pogrom or Night of Broken Glass was ‘justified’ retaliation for what he claimed was the persecution of Christians by Jews.

This sort of propaganda and rhetoric emboldened fringe groups like the Christian Front. An FBI report to director J. Edgar Hoover warned that the Christian front was armed with machine guns and was conducting military drills. Other fringe groups would appear around this time, such as the Silver Legion or Silver Shirts, styled after the Nazi’s Brown Shirts.

Today we see the same kind of dangerous rhetoric, lies, and conspiracy theories. Across Europe, yellow stars were used as a form of protest against COVID mandates and vaccination. This comparison trivializes the millions of Jews that were killed during the Holocaust. We’ve seen farcical claims like wildfires being caused by Jewish space lasers from a sitting congresswoman, no less. This is just the tip of the iceberg, however.

In Charlottesville, West Virginia, an angry mob marched carrying tiki torches, swastikas,

and semi-automatic rifles, chanting, “Jews will not replace us.” We have reached a point where the quiet part is now being said out loud. These were not very fine people, and there was no ‘both sides.’

According to an Anti-Defamation League audit, Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reached an all-time high in 2021. Attacks against synagogues and Jewish Community Centers increased by 61 percent. Incidents reached a total of 2,717 incidents of assault, harassment, and vandalism. The highest number since the ADL began tracking incidents in 1979. On average, seven incidents per day and a 34 percent increase year over year. A man threw a molotov cocktail at an N.J. synagogue as recently as Jan. 30, 2023.

Just as troubling is the increase in holocaust denialism; despite evidence to the contrary, some believe the Holocaust to be a myth or hoax. Some even go so far as to claim survivors exaggerated their experiences. According to the Guardian, in a survey done two years ago, 23% of U.S. adults aged 18-39, said they believed the Holocaust was a myth, had been exaggerated, or weren’t sure. Almost 2/3 of young American adults do not know that 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust, and more than 1 in 10 believe Jews caused the Holocaust. In a study of millennial and Gen Z adults aged 18-39, almost half (48%) could not name a single concentration Camp or Ghetto

established during the second world war. More than half (56%) said they had seen Nazi symbols on their social media or in their communities.

Denialism is bad enough, but these racist and antisemitic ideas are actively being taught to some children. In the state of Ohio, a US Neo-Nazi Homeschool network serves as a breeding ground for such ideas and contains 2,400 members. Their lesson plans include demonizing Martin Luther King Jr., complete with racial slurs. One of the leaders of this network in a podcast stated that they are invested in “making sure that that child becomes a wonderful Nazi.”

Growing up, I was exposed to “The Diary of Anne Frank.” A young girl who hid with her family in an attic from the Nazis and would later be arrested with her family. She and her

sister would later be transported to Auschwitz and later Bergen-Belsen, where they would both die due to Typhus. On a school field trip to Washington, D.C., my class and I visited the National Holocaust Museum. Maybe I wasn’t old enough to fully comprehend it at the time, but then how can anyone? I remember the oppressive silence as you walked through the museum. The stacks of shoes and glasses tell the story their former owners could not. It was an experience I will never forget.

We must not forget, and we must push back against antisemitism, regardless of the mask it wears. Whether it’s a former president having dinner with a white nationalist and Holocaust denier or a musician. The best way to remember the victims of the Holocaust and those who survived it is to deny those who would deny it happened.

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If you are 60 years of age or older, stretch your grocery monies by coming to dine with us!

We offer a hot meal and “Lighter Fare” menu options.

Come dine with friends or make some new ones!

Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. Transportation can also be arranged!

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February 13

Texas hot dog with hot dog roll, carrots & cauliflower, molasses baked beans, fresh banana

Lighter Fare

Buffalo chicken wrap with blue cheese dressing, celery sticks, Mandarin oranges, macaroni salad

February 20

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February 14

Beef roll-up with gravy, green & wax beans, mashed potatoes, sugar cookie

Lighter Fare

Greek salad with breaded chicken strips, tropical fruit, pasta salad, fresh apple

February 21

Macaroni ham & cheese, stewed tomatoes, peas, lemon pudding

Lighter Fare

Ham salad, croissant, creamy coleslaw, peaches

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February 15

Chicken pot pie with bow tie gravy, fresh biscuit, mixed vegetables, Mandarin oranges

Lighter Fare

Italian hoagie with lettuce leaf and sandwich roll, creamy coleslaw, Mandarin oranges

February 22

Parmesan breaded fish, au gratin potatoes, dilled carrots, fruited gelatin, whole grain bread

Lighter Fare

Sliced turkey & Swiss with leaf lettuce on whole grain wrap, tropical fruit salad, pickled beet salad

February 16

Sweet & sour pork, wild rice blend, honey ginger carrots, broccoli salad

Lighter Fare Tuna salad, whole grain bread, baby carrots, fresh orange, vanilla ice cream

February 23

Chicken Marsala, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, creamy coleslaw

Lighter Fare

Chicken rice soup, chef salad with ham, turkey, & cheese, macaroni salad

February 17

Chicken fajita wrap with peppers & onions, Mexican corn, cheesy chipotle rice, pepper slaw

Lighter Fare

Waldorf chicken salad, croissant, pickled beet salad, gelatin with fruit

February 24

Sausage patty with peppers & onions, sandwich roll, broccoli & carrots, molasses baked beans, fresh apple

Lighter Fare Bacon, lettuce,& tomato on whole grain bread, diced pears, three bean salad, fresh apple

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Although today is Saturday, there will be little change in the condition of Market Street as compared with other days in the week, for the curbstone market, which for so many years has been a traffic menace is no more. All of the stands will be in one of the three market houses in the city.

The new Growers Market House at Market and East Church streets will be open to the public as a market house for the first time this morning. One hundred ninety stands, which represent almost the capacity of the new sanitary market have been rented, according to a report by the officials of the market house.

The new market house means that the farmers coming to the city for

the market will not have to clear their stands at noon, for the market house will be open until 9:00 at night.

All during the week workmen have been busy in the new building erecting new stands, giving the interior a different appearance than it had a week ago when the automobile show was in progress there.

The new market house extends 152 feet on Market Street and 264 feet deep along Church Street. It is one half block from Market Square, where converge all the trolley and bus lines in the city. It contains approximately 32,000 square feet of space while an additional 13,000 feet of storage is provided in the basement. Through the center of the building is a space 96 feet wide and 204 feet deep without a post.

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Free Six Week Speech Class

What: Participants will practice public speaking and learn how to write and deliver a speech. Register by emailing Phil Buehrer at prbuehrer@aol.com or Donna Miller at donnajmiller252@gmail.com or call 570326-6801.

When: January 25-March 1st, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Where: 505 Restaurant Banquet Room at 505 Washington Blvd., Williamsport.

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EVENTS

Susquehanna Trout Unlimited Presents Program on Where to Go Trout Fishing in Northcentral PA

What: PA Fish & Boat Commission WCOs Justin Boatwright & Hunter Shoemaker, Jim Latini of Susquehanna TU, and Ethan Albright of Slate Run Tackle Shop will highlight trout stocking plans, and where to nd stream access and special regulation shing areas on our local streams with special focus on Lycoming Creek and Big Pine Creek in the Slate Run area. e public is invited to attend. For more information, please see our website at https://susquehannatu. com/.

When: February 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, 807 W. 4th Street, Williamsport. Parking and entrance to

the Church is at the rear of the building with access o of Campbell Street.

Cheesesteak Basket

What: Cheesesteak basket night. Take out or eat in. Call 570-327-0255 for take-out orders.

When: ursday, February 9th, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Where: Royal P. Steinbacher, American Legion Post 0617, 901 South Market Street, South Williamsport.

Valentine’s Dinner

What: Valentine’s Dinner With Your Sweetheart. Meal includes: appetizer, salad, prime rib or seafood combo, sides, dessert and much more. Notify bartender of arrival time and meal choice when purchasing tickets. Come enjoy great food and support this fundraiser. Prepaid reservations required by February 5th, call 570742-4632. Open to the public.

When: February 10th from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Where: Milton American Legion – Post 71, 401 N. Front St., Milton.

Valentine’s Dinner

What: Valentine’s Sweethearts & Spaghetti. $30 per couple reserved by 2/3/23, $40 at the door. Dancing, entertainment, door prizes, cash bar. Reservations 570-547-1000 or clintonbanquet@ctvfc.com.

When: Saturday, February 11th from 6:00 p.m.-9.00 p.m., dinner served at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Adam-LeGrande Banquet Hall, Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Company, Montgomery.

Valentine’s Dinner

What: ird annual free “Share the Love” Valentine Take-Out Dinneras a gi to the community by Eagle Grange. Each meal includes: homemade lasagna, green mixed salad with house celery seed dressing, applesauce, garlic bread and red velvet cake. Donations to “pay the love forward” will be accepted to provide additional services to the community. RESERVATIONS: Advance reservations required by 2/6/2023; contact

Daisy Styer @ 570-546-5861.

When: Saturday, February 11th. Pick up between 2-4 p.m. (snow date 2/12/2023).

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

Singing Valentine’s

What: Singing Valentine: A barbershop quartet will deliver, to the location of your choosing, 2 romantic songs, a box of chocolates, a long-stemmed rose and a photo opportunity (all for $40) to your loved-one/ friend/spouse/ ancée, at the time of your choosing, on Tuesday, Feb 14th, in the Williamsport area. Order by phoning 570-337-1178.

When: Tuesday, February 14, Valentine’s Day

Where: To a home, business o ce, school address — whatever location suits.

Book Sale

What: Friends of Muncy Library book sale.

When: February 14th, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. & February 25th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

CHURCH EVENTS

CHURCH EVENTS...

Self-Defense Seminar

What: Women’s Self Defense Seminar to be held to bene t e Christians Helping Honduras. Shihan Steve Hunter - head instructor of Hunter’s Martial Arts - e Warriors for Christ, 9th degree Black Belt, will conduct this seminar for women and young girls of all ages. Learn valuable techniques to defend yourself in many di erent situations. A $15 fee / donation will be collected at the beginning of the seminar to bene t this mission team which travels to Honduras to help young people and families. Any participants who wish to join regular classes will receive a $15 discount on their registration. GREAT opportunity to get involved in a Christian martial arts program and to help a great team that helps many in need.

When: Wednesday, February 8th, from 6:00 p.m.- 7:30

p.m.

Where: The Lycoming Presbyterian Church, 825 Arch Street (rear parking lot off of Funston Ave.) Williamsport.

Valentine Luncheon

What: The Sweet Love of God Widows Valentine Luncheon (Free Event). Ladies will enjoy lunch followed by a message from Rebecca Logan, retired UPMC chaplain.

When: Saturday February 11th, from. 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., RSVP by phone or text: 570-772-2961 or email Shawna.hakes@gmail.com

Where: Lycoming Valley Baptist Church, 4980 Lycoming Mall Rd., Montoursville.

Church Service

What: Sunday service. If The Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side. All are welcome to learn about God and the Christian life.

When: Sunday Morning, February 12th. Service Time 10:15 a.m.

Where: Garden View Baptist Church, 1600 Doris Ave., Williamsport.

Lasagna Dinner

What: Dinner includes meat lasagna, salad, bread, beverage, and homemade dessert. Eat in or takeout. (Takeout does not include a beverage.) Cost for the dinner is $13 for adults and $6 for children (12 & younger) or $9 for lasagna only. For more information, call 570-3220126 or email trinitychurchpa@comcast.net.

When: Wednesday, February 15, 4:00-6:30 p.m.

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

Doughnut Sale

What: Fresh homemade doughnuts. To order: call 570-398-2913, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Cost: $6/dozen, or $3/half dozen.

When: Thursday, February 16th. Walk-ins will be accommodated from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. or gone.

Where: Trinity UM Church, 1407 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, use Glover St. entrance.

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When I picked up the phone to call my brother, I couldn’t wait to hear his thoughts on my idea. I had thought for months about what I would do and knew it would be in the spring at the cabin or river lot. But when my husband kept saying, “Babe, please don’t throw a big party. I know you. You always go all out.”

I thought I should rethink what I had planned.

I had already planned the weekend of his birthday that all our parents, and my brother and his family come at least for a small party to celebrate at our home. I mean, forty is a big deal! He was OK with that, and we were happy that our family could help celebrate him.

As the phone started ringing, I could hardly wait for my brother to pick up. Took a few rings, and I heard, “Hey, sis! What’s up!?”

I said, “Hey! I need to run something by you for Chris’s birthday. I have an idea.

I had planned a big party for the spring, but he kept telling me that he didn’t want anything big. He had told me this more than once. So, I came up with an idea and want you to honestly tell me your thoughts if you would personally like this.”

“OK. What are you thinking?” he asked.

“So, you know how my girlfriends and I

went a while back and rented a house in Erie? It was like eighty bucks for the whole weekend for each of us? I was thinking instead of a big party, I would throw him a surprise guys’ weekend and rent a house somewhere. What do you think?” I asked.

“Sis, he will love it! Let’s do it! But, instead of renting a place, why don’t we do it up at the cabin?”

I thought it was winterized for the winter, but he said it was no problem to go up, and he would turn the water on and get a fire going.

“Oh my gosh. Are you sure?” I asked with excitement.

“I’m sure! This is going to be a blast!!” my brother said.

As soon as I hung up the phone, I knew I had to call all the guys. I roughly had an idea of everyone who I would ask. First and foremost, I called my dad, and he was willing to do whatever to help and get the cabin up and running too. Then I called our two besties, Joe and Shawn. They were one hundred percent in for a weekend at our cabin. It was getting harder to call everyone now because my husband had come in from the garage, and I still had eight more people to call. I kept sneaking down to the basement to do laundry and snuck in a phone call here and there until he

decided to finally shower. I was able to call each person with the low down of what was going on. Not a single guy said he couldn’t come. They all were pumped. A weekend at a cabin with the guys, no wives, no kids, and no responsibilities for the whole weekend? No one thought twice! I was happy they all were excited about it but asked they not tell Chris, at least not for another week, because I was going to surprise him.

That Tuesday, the 17th, was his birthday. I made him his birthday dinner that night and gave him his gifts, but decided to wait until his party that Saturday night with family so Luke and my dad would be there to tell him with me. Then I thought, why don’t I invite our crew to surprise him at this little party? This way, Joe and Shawn would be there too. I told the five of them to all come fifteen minutes late that night for a surprise.

I couldn’t wait for Saturday night to roll around. I couldn’t bear to hold it in much longer. I had put a bullet, a tiny four-wheeler, a deer antler, a stick, a leaf, a piece of bark with plastic letters on it that said ‘bros,’ and a can of beer all in a birthday bag. So, when he opened gifts at his party, he had to guess what it all was. It didn’t take him long at all to figure out the pieces that Saturday night.

After he opened it and guessed it, I went down through the list of guys who all were joining him and told him if we wanted to invite some others, he could.

Here we are the night before the guys head up to the cabin, and there is food all over my

bar that I have been busy making. Making all my hubby’s favorites for a big lunch, lots of snacks, breakfast goodies, and more. The four-wheeler is loaded, his bag is packed, and he has literally been counting down the days. All twenty of them have been in a mass text since Chris found out, and it’s been fun watching them be excited for the weekend. Reservations made at Waterville Tavern for Saturday night and even got them FOUR games of POO DOO for them to play. (Total gag gift I found at Dollar General, but I know 100% they will bust it out and play!)

It’s been so fun planning this for my husband. This man means the world to me. I couldn’t ask God for a more perfect husband. Seriously, this man is one of a kind. I am the luckiest girl in the world! Plus, he is smokinnnnn hot. (Phew, is it

getting hot in here!?)

I’m thankful he has so many people in his life who love him and all of his closest guys to celebrate this milestone of a birthday. You only turn forty once! Man, would I love to be a fly on the wall this weekend up at our cabin! They are in for one amazing weekend. Happy 40th, Babe. I love you more than life itself. You deserve this and so much more.

Tortellini Salad

Ingredients:

Dressing:

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 1 tsp onion

• 1/3 cup ketchup

• 1/2 tsp celery seed

• 1/2 cup oil

• 1/3 cup vinegar

Directions:

Mix together and set aside in the refrigerator for 15- 20 minutes

Tortellini Salad:

Ingredients:

• 20 oz cheese filled tortellini (cooked and ready to go)

• Pepperoni or Ham (chopped)

• Sharp or Pepper Jack Cheese

• 1/2 cup chopped celery

• 1/2 cup chopped carrots

Directions:

In a big bowl add the cooked tortellini. Add the meats, cheese and veggies next. Then pour on the dressing. Mix well and let chill for a few hours. The longer it sits the better it gets!

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Williamsporter Quarterbacked 1925 Pottsville NFL “Championship” Team

By Lou Hunsinger Jr.

As we get ready for this year’s Super Bowl between the Eagles and the Chiefs, it might be interesting to look back on an interesting Williamsport connection to the infancy of the NFL.

The 1925 Pottsville Maroons are one of professional football’s most storied and controversial teams, and they were quarterbacked by a former longtime Williamsporter, Jack Ernst.

Ernst was not always a Williamsporter, he was born on December 4, 1899, in Canton, Ohio, and his family later moved to the Youngstown area. His father had been a standout footballer at Lafayette College (now University) in Easton, Pennsylvania. Like his father, Ernst was also a gifted athlete starring in various sports in high school and later at his father’s alma mater of Lafayette.

When his father died suddenly during the Great Influenza Epidemic of 1918, Ernst was forced to go to work in a Youngstown steel mill to support his family, and his dream of following in his father’s footsteps to football glory seemed in grave doubt, but then fate stepped in.

“Some of my grandfather’s teammates and classmates from the Class of 1904 at Lafayette thought so much of my

grandfather that they paid for my father’s education there in the 1920s,” stated the late Jack Ernst, Jr., not long before his death.

“My father was quite humbled by their generosity and very proud of his father for making such a positive impression on his classmates.”

Ernst justified their generosity by becoming one of Lafayette’s all-time best gridiron stars, leading the team from 1922 through 1924 to an outstanding 20-5-2 mark.

In the words of Dave Fleming, in his excellent book on the 1925 Pottsville Maroons titled, “The Breaker Boys,” “Ernst was a bold, confident field general, a tremendous open-field runner, and he had a cannon arm that he was not afraid to use.”

All of these qualities made him highly sought after when the Pottsville Maroons were assembling their squad for the upcoming 1925 National Football League season.

Football during the 1920s was largely a running, grind-it-out, try-to-outpowerthe-other fellow type of game, so when the Maroons with Ernst at quarterback would drop back and toss the almost round football to receivers who circled beyond the line of scrimmage, this caused a certain amount of confusion and readjustment

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for opposing defenses and when defenses would try to compensate for this Ernst would hand off to the powerful Tony Latone, known as “The Howitzer,” who would make line plunges that softened up those defenses and catch them off guard, often producing exciting scoring plays. Ernst was also an excellent punter and punt returner.

The Pottsville Maroons finished the season with a stellar 11-2 record, including an impressive 21-7 win over the Chicago Cardinals in what could be regarded as an informal NFL championship game (the NFL did not have formal championship games until 1933).

Trouble ensued, unfortunately, when the Maroons played a game at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park against the Notre Dame AllStars, featuring the legendary “Four Horseman” and the “Seven Mules.” The Maroons prevailed in that exciting contest 9-7.

The game was played in the territory of another NFL team, the Frankford Yellowjackets (the predecessor to the Philadelphia Eagles). The owner of that team protested to NFL Commissioner Joe Carr, and he ruled the game illegal and suspended the Maroons and their players from the NFL, and they were not recognized as NFL champs for 1925.

Members and fans of that Pottsville team feel with some justification that the team was robbed of its true glory.

Ernst played pro football for four more seasons, playing for the Maroons, the New York Yankees, the Boston Bulldogs, and even the hated Frankford Yellowjackets. He was not only an outstanding football player but also a fine baseball player as well, and it was this talent that would bring him to Williamsport in 1929 to play for the Williamsport Grays.

It was while playing for the Grays that he met his wife, the former Dorothy Reese, whose father owned and operated the Sheriff-Reese Lumber Company.

Brooks Reese, Ernst’s brother-in-law, remembered him with great fondness.

“Jack was a great guy; his nickname was ‘the Bear.’ He was a very quiet and humble guy who never boasted about his athletic achievements and was very self-effacing. He might talk about some of his experiences if you asked about them,” Reese recalled.

“He met my sister at Bowman Field, where I think she played the organ while he was playing for the Grays.”

Reese remembered very well watching Ernst practice throwing a football accurately by asking friends to pick a nearby open window to throw the football through. He displayed his accuracy by not breaking any windows during these exhibitions. Reese said it made quite an impression on him as a teenager.

He said that Ernst was quite a versatile

baseball player for the Grays, playing catcher, the outfield, third base, and first base, and said he won the Most Valuable Player Award in the New YorkPennsylvania League, the predecessor to the Eastern League, in 1930 while playing for the Wilkes-Barre Barons.

Ernst played professional baseball from 1929 to 1937, and after retiring, he stayed in the baseball realm by directing the Atlantic Oil Company Baseball School For Boys during the late 1930s. Later he would sponsor and coach a team at Memorial Little League.

Ernst also acted for a time as an assistant football coach with his former Grays’ manager Glenn Killinger at West Chester State College and also was an assistant

football coach at Oberlin College and Grove City College and as a sometime scout for Bucknell.

He spent the last 20-plus years of his life working as a supervisor and salesman at his father-in-law’s lumber company.

When Ernst died on March 9, 1968, SunGazette sportswriter Mike Bernardi paid tribute to him in his March 11, 1968 “Sports Mike” column writing in part, “Ernst had a way with children that every father would be proud to have. Jack was one of the greatest all-around athletes I have ever known and the finest teacher of youth that I have known. Ernst’s name will never be forgotten. It will remain synonymous with sports throughout Williamsport and the West Branch Valley for all times.”

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2022 AT 5:00PM

92 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD., MUNCY, PA

(SELLING AT OUR GALLERY ON THE FARM, LOOK FOR THE WINDMILL) COLLECTIBLES / NICE MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS / DAVID ARMSTRONG PRINTS / CANNONDALE BIKE

5:00 – or there ‘bouts -(Outback):

Misc. furnishings - Canning Jars - Propane Stainless Boiler - Galvanized

Tubs - True Beer beginners Brewery set - Campfi re friers - Little Tikes toy

set - Plastic & metal shelves - Garden hose on reels - Utility bag cart - 8’x10’

Aleash printed rug - Garden tools - Aluminum step ladder - Craftsman 3 gal.

AC - Stihl Farm boss MS290 Chain

saw - Task Force Router on table -

Hand and Electric tools - New Weber

Smoker grill, round - Die Hard 2/10amp battery charger - Cow hide stool - Old bottles with names - Honda GCV 160 gasoline pressure washer - Graco highchair - (16) plastic patio chairs - Weber Genesis outdoor grill - Scotts spreader & weed feed - MUCH MORE!!

5:45 - MAIN HALL - CI fry w/ fi re ring - Assorted Country Decor - Large sel. of Small kitchen appliances & utensils - Costume Jewelry - Assorted Madame Alexander Dolls / Dozens of Very Nice Barbie Dolls - Cast Bird door stop - Copper Candle sticks - Sel. of Longaberger baskets & dishes - Jessix Crock jug w/ ringnecks - Teak Root Vase - Nativity set - “Wild Things” picture & dolls - Stapler & paper cutter - #8 Crock - Like new Kitchen Aid Mixer w/ bowls - HB slow cooker - Crock Pot - Instant pot cooker - (2) buffet covered pans - Pasta cutter & Drying rack - D. Armstrong (Country Doctor #783 & Country Geranium #833) - 5 cent Pepsi Cola tin sign - & MUCH MORE!!

6:30- Furniture - Modern Furnishings: Lamps - Framed Prints - Tom Seely 2 Pc Cherry Bedroom set w/ 9 Drawer Dresser & Queen bed, Head & foot board, Split box springs - Tom Seely 3 Pc Oak Bedroom set w/ 4 Drawer Mirrored dresser, Full bed, Head & foot board, Box & Mattress - Selection of Wood & Metal/Glass stands - Pair of La Z Boy Chair Recliners, Beige - Toddlers Day Bed - Eddie Bauer Down Filled Sofa, Blue - Panasonic Viera TCP46X3 HDTV - 5 Tier Book Shelf - Oval Pine, gate leg, dropleaf Dinette - Uphol. Day chair w/ ottoman, off white - Childs metal frame table w/ 2 Chairs - Rectangular Wood carved wall mirror - Wired Sun Ray round mirror - & MUCH MORE !!

7:00 - (Like New) Cannondale Pedal Assist Class 1, 350W - 20mph, Trail Bike w/ Bontragger Saddle bags and lights.

Auctioneer Note: FULL listing & pictures on auctionzip.com (enter #5545) & GoToAuctions.com (enter 5228). Chairs provided, good food and laughter is available!!

Terms: Cash or good PA check. Credit cards (include lost 3% Discount). All verbal statements take precedence over previously written materials. All items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS”, No guaranties made by the seller. Signifi cant Incident Date Feb. 11, 2023. “NO BUYER’S PREMIUM”.

Valentine’s Day Indulgence Done Devilishly Right

If asked to describe the favored foods of Valentine’s Day in a single word, “decadent” might prove the most apt descriptor. Foodies and non-foodies alike recognize that Valentine’s Day and chocolate are intertwined, making the day an ideal time to indulge in something decadent. This Valentine’s Day, couples can share their love for decadent delights by working alongside one another to whip up this recipe for “Devil’s Food Layer Cake” from Elisabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson’s “Tartine” (Chronicle Books).

Devil’s Food Layer Cake

Yields: 1 10-inch cake; 12 to 16 servings

Ingredients:

Cake layers

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour

• 4 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 1⁄4 cups cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 2 3⁄4 cups sugar

• 5 large eggs

• 1 1⁄4 cups full-fat buttermilk

Chocolate Ganache

• 24 ounces or 32 ounces bittersweet chocolate

• 3 cups or 4 cups heavy cream

• 1⁄2 cup plus 1 tablespoon caramel

Ingredients:

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter and lightly flour the sides of two 9-inch cake

pans, knocking out the excess flour. Line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper cut to fit exactly.

To make the cake layers, sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt into a bowl and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until light and creamy. Slowly add the sugar and continue to beat on the same speed light in color and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until incorporated before adding the next egg. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with the rubber spatula. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 equal batches alternately with the buttermilk in 2 batches, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl and then mix again for another few seconds.

Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake until the top springs back when lightly touched or a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let the cakes cool completely in the pans on a wire rack.

When the cakes are cool, turn them out by inverting the pans, and then turn the cakes upright. Using a serrated knife, slice off the domed portion from the top of each cake to make the tops flat. If you want to decorate the cake with crumbs as described in the

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To make the crumbs, preheat the oven to 250 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick liner. Break up the cake slices and spread on the lined baking sheet. Place in the oven and toast until completely dry, about 1 hour. Let cool completely, then transfer to a food processor or blender and process until finely ground. Sift the crumbs through a medium-mesh sieve. (Don’t use a sieve with fine mesh or the crumbs won’t pass through.) Set aside.

To make the ganache, place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl, using the smaller amount of each ingredient if you will be decorating the cake with crumbs and the larger amount if you will not. Bring the cream to just under a boil in a small saucepan. Pour the cream over the chocolate. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes without stirring until the chocolate is partially melted, and then stir with a rubber spatula until smooth and shiny.

To assemble the cake, split each cake into 2 layers to make 4 layers in all. Transfer 1 layer to a serving plate. Using an offset spatula, spread 3 tablespoons of the caramel evenly over the cake layer. Spread a thin layer of ganache (about 1⁄4-inch thick) over the caramel. Top with a second cake layer, and again spread with 3 tablespoons caramel and then a thin layer of ganache. Top with the fourth cake layer. Refrigerate the cake until the center seems firm, 1 to 2 hours. Cover the remaining ganache with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for finishing the

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Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Using the rest of the ganache, frost the top and sides of the cake with the offset spatula. If you are going to coat the cake with the toasted cake crumbs, the cake must be evenly frosted and the ganache must be soft enough for the crumbs to adhere. If the ganache has hardened, use a kitchen torch to soften it slightly, or put the whole cake into a 400 F oven for 10 seconds or so, just until the chocolate looks shiny. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the top of the cake, then tilt and turn the cake so that they spill over the sides, adhering to them as they fall. If you are using only the ganache and not the crumbs, the ganache will be thicker on both the top and sides.

Serve the cake at room temperature. To store, cover tightly and keep in a cool place for up to 4 days. It is not necessary to keep this cake in the refrigerator.

UPMC Expert: Avoiding Common Winter-Related Injuries

With shorter days and unpredictable weather, the winter months can be particularly hard on our bodies. Ice and snow, harsh temperatures, and physical strain, particularly heavy lifting, are all part of the northeastern winter experience. Though many people may prefer to stay inside and wait for the outdoor activities until spring, getting some fresh winter air is important, not just physically, but mentally as well. But it doesn’t come without risk. Here are some common winter injuries to be aware of as well as some tips on how to

prevent them and treatment options.

Common Winter Injuries

Even though these winter wonderlands can be pleasing to the eye, there are risks of injuries, especially from slips, falls, and shoveling snow. Snow and ice don’t discriminate. They can make anyone slip and fall anywhere, anytime. In addition, injuries can result from popular winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, and sledding.

One of the more common, but serious injuries from a slip and fall, is a fracture. In the elderly, fractures from falls are more often seen in the hips. At the same time,

younger people sustain fractures in other areas, including the extremities, shoulder, clavicle, and wrist. Head injuries can also happen from a slip on the ice and being knocked unconscious in blistering conditions can turn deadly.

Shoveling snow can be a pain in the back, literally, and the risk of lower back injuries is high when shoveling heavy snow. Shoulder pain and pulled or strained muscles are also common.

Though snow sports can be fun and exciting, they don’t come without risk. Whether sledding, skiing, or snowboarding, flying at high rates of speed down a slick hill can easily take a turn for the worst leading to head injuries and broken bones. Prevention is Key

Preventing an injury, especially one that is the result of an accident, is easier said than done. Factors like unpredictable weather create the perfect recipe for something to happen. One of the biggest tips for avoiding injury is to use common sense and avoid situations that will put you at added risk. If you are participating in risky activities, consider taking steps for added safety. Here are some additional tips to help enjoy the season and stay safe: Slips and Falls

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Walk slowly and take small steps, keeping your feet under you

Shoveling or Working in the Snow

– Try to exercise lightly before shoveling snow

– Lift with your knees and not your back

– Use a lightweight shovel

– Avoiding twisting motions

– Wear a back brace

– Take frequent breaks

Snowsport Injuries

– Stretch and warm up before going down the slopes

– Strengthen the leg muscles on off days

– Use well-maintained skis, properly fitting

boots, poles, ski/snowboard goggles, and a helmet

– Don’t go at it alone, have a buddy with you when participating in winter sports

Chilblains and Frostbite

– Avoid or limit your exposure to the cold

– When you come in from the cold, rewarm the skin gradually

– Dress in layers of loose clothing and wear mittens, a scarf and a hat, and warm, water-resistant footwear

– Cover all exposed skin as completely as possible when going outside in cold weather.

– Keep your hands, feet, and face dry and warm

Treatment

We’ve all been there. We’re shoveling snow or just walking down the sidewalk, take a wrong step and bam, we hit the ground, quickly get to our feet, look around to make sure no one saw us and get back to what we were doing, usually with added aches and pains. It’s not just our pride that is aching either. Bumps and bruises are bound to happen, and we must treat them accordingly or even get checked out by a medical professional.

The R.I.C.E. method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate) is good practice for bumps, bruises, and sprains, but more serious injuries should be looked at by a physician, especially if your condition worsens.

Exposure injuries, like frostnip and chil-

blains can be treated by rewarming. All other frostbite-type injuries require medical attention because it can permanently damage skin, muscle, bone, and other tissue.

Being active in the winter is a great way to stay healthy and avoid the winter blues. While some people like to enjoy the cold winter months hibernating indoors, you may enjoy cold-weather sports and outdoor activities. No matter what your preference is, we want you to be safe and avoid a trip to an emergency department.

Annalisa Negrea, RN, is an injury prevention coordinator with UPMC Trauma Services at UPMC Williamsport. For more information, visit UPMC.com/TraumaCareNCPA.

County Hall Corner: The Unflinchable Jamie Flick

By Larry Stout

There is a systemic change in our local politics with the recent loss of former 83rd District Pennsylvania Assemblyman Garth Everett and former President of the Williamsport/ Lycoming County Chamber of Commerce and Lycoming County Republican Party President Dr. Vincent J. Matteo. They were very knowledgeable and dedicated public servants. They were also two men that had a significant impact on the political climate of our area.

But we have some very gifted individuals coming up the political ladder. Joseph Hamm has been serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 84th district since 2021. Jamie Flick has recently taken the oath of office as the Representative for the 83rd district. Those who follow this column know that Representative Hamm is becoming a wellknown presence in Harrisburg. What might be on the horizon is another public official who is going to make some waves — Jamie Flick.

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South Williamsport with no previous political experience is nothing short of amazing. In the Spring 2022 primary, he faced Ann Kaufman, who had served as district director for two United States Congressional Representatives, Tom Marino, and Fred Keller. Kaufman received all the endorsements from the local Republican Party. Undaunted, Flick ran an independent campaign that relied totally on ‘ground-pounding hard work’ and a commitment to be one hundred percent positive.

The vote could not have been closer. Out of 7,163 ballots, Flick won by just 230 votes. He ran unopposed in the fall election, and one of the first to congratulate him was Joe Hamm. He committed to helping Flick in his indoctrination into Harrisburg politics. Little did either man realize how bizarre that first day in office on January 3, 2023, would turn out.

Right after taking their oath of office, they had a rude surprise. Chaos broke out on the floor after a controversial vote by some Republican State Representatives to nominate a chairman from the Democratic Party.

How and why this happened is a story for another day, but it resulted in the House Chamber being locked until the end of February!

The new Representative, Jamie Flick, decided to use this time to learn the ropes. He attended Republican policy meetings, such as one on voter ID, which was also attended by the Ohio Secretary of State. He also attended meetings with state officials

in the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education. There were a lot of informational sessions going on in Harrisburg as 25 percent of the PA House is made up of freshmen, the most in its history. Among the new fresh faces are lawyers (of course), but also community leaders, nurses, and even a physician. But what is also unique about this PA State Assembly is that they are also the largest number of businessmen ever elected. But even here, Jamie Flick stands out. He is the only one of 203 state representatives that have not taken any corporate or party funds. He also has declined the pension or even taken advantage of the per diem allotted to him.

Jamie Flick is not used to having things given to him; he believes in working for them.

He is the owner and CEO of Susquehanna Software, Inc., a human services software company. They provide software to 62 of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania. When he was told in December that he would receive a $9,000 pay raise, he was indignant. Who gets a pay raise before they do anything? He could not give it back, so he decided to give it away. There are nine volunteer fire companies in his district, and Flick decided to give each of them a $1,000 gift.

The British novelist Arnold Bennett once wrote, “Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by discomforts.” Jamie Flick is certainly going through some discomforts in his new position in Harrisburg, but hopefully, this unique politician will help bring a change for the better in our area and Commonwealth.

Action Leads to Motivation

Every year millions of people around the world make New Year’s resolutions. By the end of January, however, most of them have already lost their momentum and have given up on their goals. In the fitness business, we called these people the “30-day wonders.” People would tell me that they just weren’t motivated to exercise or to stick with a healthy diet. What they didn’t understand was that while motivation can lead to action, the opposite is also

true. If you want to be motivated, take action first.

Action takes energy, but you should not wait around until you feel like doing something because that might simply never happen. Mark Manson, best-selling author and entrepreneur, writes that action isn’t just the effect of motivation but the cause of it and that people tend to wait until they feel inspired before they are actually motivated. So, in this scenario, inspiration fosters motivation, leading

to action, but if you don’t feel inspired, you ultimately never take action.

With that sort of attitude, it’s remarkable that anyone ever gets anything done at all.

What if, instead, we just took action first? We shouldn’t wait around for some sign from the universe; instead, we should just do something, anything. This sounds simple, and it fundamentally is, but

there is a reason few people take this approach. We have to overcome negative expectations. We think to ourselves, losing weight is hard and not fun, and I’ll have to eat a bunch of food that tastes bad, or I don’t like to exercise because I’m embarrassed to go to the gym. Ultimately this is just fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of looking foolish, fear of failure — take your pick.

This is when we need to stop and take a deep breath. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step or something like that. Think about the goal you want to accomplish and break it down into its smallest component.

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If you want to lose 30 pounds, start by drinking an extra glass of water each day and aim to lose one pound. If you want to start an exercise program, walk to your mailbox, then go a little farther the next day. Take action first, then become inspired and motivated by each little thing you achieve. Build on these small, frequent victories.

Understand there will be failures and setbacks, but should you choose to reach, strive, and extend yourself, you will eventually also have some successes. I truly believe that a single success is worth a pile of failures and that if you never fail, you are never actually achieving anything truly

great anyway. So, put yourself out there, improve yourself, seize the day — carpe diem, blah, blah, blah. Keep pushing forward.

Somedays, you will feel like it is January 1st, and you have all the motivation and energy you need to take on the world. On these days, finding motivation is easy. There will be other days, however, that you will feel that you can barely manage getting out of bed. It is on these days that you need to take that first small step, then the next, and so on. If you stick with your plan, eventually, you will actually “feel” like doing it and will be on your way to reaching your goals.

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Fall in Love With These Romantic Films

Stories of romance are as old as love itself. That makes Valentine’s Day an ideal time to indulge in a romantic comedy or classic love story.

Plenty of films can be enjoyed while snuggled up with a sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. The following can serve as a romantic starting point for couples looking to cozy up with a good film, not to mention one another, this February.

“Casablanca” (1942): Who hasn’t heard the line “Here’s looking at you, kid”? Set during World War II and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, the film focuses on an American expatriate who must choose

between love or helping a Czech resistance leader escape to fight the Germans.

“Roman Holiday” (1953): Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn win audiences over in this romantic classic about a European princess who meets an American reporter one night in Rome. He’s looking for a scoop, but ends up getting a much better reward.

“Ghost” (1990): While a certain danceheavy Patrick Swayze vehicle is renowned for its romantic elements, “Ghost” shows that love can continue even beyond the grave. And one especially memorable scene might just inspire couples to take up pottery.

“Love and Basketball” (2000): Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan star in this story of two neighborhood kids who aspire to be basketball stars. As they grow up, their skills develop and their relationship grows. However, when one’s stardom really skyrockets, it puts a strain on their love.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001): In this modern telling of “Pride and Prejudice,” Renée Zellweger stars as Bridget, who is hopeless at love and falls for Hugh Grant’s lothario Daniel Cleaver. This unfolds as Colin Firth’s Mark Darcy is hiding his affections for Jones behind seeming indifference.

“Love Actually” (2003): Featuring an ensemble cast, this movie tells the tales

of eight very different couples who are providing glimpses into their love lives. The tales are loosely intermingled during the month leading up to Christmas in London.

“The Fault in Our Stars” (2014): Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley star as two youngsters who meet in a cancer support group and fall for one another. A film about true love and heartbreak, this one is sure to require keeping a box of tissues on hand.

“A Star is Born” (2018): Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star in this remake of the classic film. Jackson, an alcoholic rock star, falls in love with an aspiring singer, Ally. As her fame begins to eclipse his, Jackson’s demons come resurface.

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The Roving Sportsman… Seeking Sheds

By Jon Pries

Nope, this is not about looking for wood sheds, tool sheds, outhouses, or any other type of outbuilding. This is the time of year when bucks begin to drop their antlers, and hunting for these sheds is a passion for whitetail hunters. There is some thought that temperature changes or fluctuations trigger the shedding of antlers, while the more popular theory is that it is more closely related to the length of daylight. As days grow longer, as they are doing now, the greater amount of daylight stimulates the bucks to shed their current antlers, and the antler growth process starts all over again.

Over the next month or so, weather conditions should be ideal for shed hunting. The sheds’ light brown or cream color stands out against the snow, or once the snow is gone, they are also easy to spot against the darker brown of forest leaves or dead grasses and weeds.

Start your search in areas where you frequently hunt since you are already familiar with the terrain, and it might help you determine if a buck that you had observed has made it through the hunting season and winter months and just might be around for the upcoming seasons. Once you have scoured your usual haunts, moving on to

new territory will allow you to (hopefully) find sheds that may encourage you to do some preseason scouting and hunting for whitetails in a new destination this coming fall. As always, if you are spending any time on private property, make sure you have permission from the landowner.

Sticking to established game trails will increase your success in finding sheds. Be particularly alert at locations where a trail crosses a fence line. As a buck jumps the fence and lands on the other side, it just might jar the antler loose as he lands. If you spot one antler on the ground, take time to scour the area, as sometimes a buck will shed both antlers at the same time or within a few minutes of each other. A few years ago, I came across six shed antlers, all within a 50-yard circle. It was an area where the bucks liked to hang out just inside the woods next to an often-used clover field. Focus on feeding areas and bedding areas, as this is where the deer will spend most of their time. Halfway through your travel route for the day, turn around and retrace your steps – you are now looking over the same potential area but in the completely opposite direction. A new angle of view might just produce success in spots you thought you had already covered.

Make sure you carry a good set of binoculars. By stopping periodically and glassing the area, you will easily extend the range

at which you can spot a shed. If you are lucky enough to come across a location where you find multiple sheds, drop a “pin” with your smartphone or GPS device and schedule a return there on future outings.

An increasing number of shed hunters are using dogs in their search for sheds. As you can imagine, there are numerous videos on YouTube that instruct in the training of dogs to be used in shed hunting. Shed hunting with your favorite four-legged buddy will provide you both with a great day in the outdoors, getting some well-needed exercise over these winter days.

A day of shed hunting can easily include preseason scouting for turkeys, locating small mountain feeder streams for future native trout fishing, or identifying places

to predator hunt. Mark any spots you see fresh turkey scratching and return prior to the spring season to double-check if the birds are still in the area.

Fresh scratching is a great sign, but keep in mind that turkeys are traveling a greater range this time of year in search of food and may have moved out of the area before the season begins.

Coyote scat can frequently be spotted in the center of the roadway of a logging road and thus will identify a good spot to return to and do some calling.

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The 2023 Fishing Season Underway

Iknow most of the fishing crowd doesn’t think of a new fishing season being underway until trout season rolls around in April, but I’ve always considered the new season underway when I hit the ice for the first time. In recent years that first trip rarely took place before the start of the new year. This year I was actually on the ice right after Christmas, but that came to an abrupt end; the ice is pretty much

gone as of this writing, and the likelihood of getting good safe ice before the end of winter doesn’t look too good.

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permit unless it was purchased before Jan. 1, 2015. There are other exceptions for military veterans, so make sure you check the 2023 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary booklet or go to the Fish Commission website.

Something else to be aware of regarding licenses is that it is not required that they be displayed while fishing; however, it must be in your possession. Something else that is sometimes overlooked is that in addition to carrying your fishing license, you must also have some form of identification, such as a driver’s license.

Another regulation that I have to constantly remind myself of this time

of year is that a life jacket must be worn from Nov. 1 to April 30 each year. This requirement pertains to all boats less than 16 feet in length and canoes, kayaks, or paddleboards. I’m often on the lakes in April and May in search of crappies, and I have to remind myself that I have to wear my life jacket during those April outings.

Bear in mind, of course, that the statewide opening day of trout season is 8 a.m. on April 1, but the Mentored Youth Trout Day is March 25. Youth under 16 years of age who have obtained a Mentored Youth Permit or a Voluntary Youth Fishing License, neither of which costs anything, may fish for trout — but

they must be accompanied by a licensed adult; note that the adult must be a licensed angler. The adult anglers may not possess any trout, but the mentored youth may possess two.

I’m often reminded that all these rules, regulations, and dates can be confusing; I couldn’t agree with you more. I highly recommend that if you purchase a license, you also get the summary booklet or at least be prepared to visit the commission’s website to review the regulations.

Remember, not all regulations are the same for every lake or stream. For example, there are lakes that have special regulations for panfish.

One lake I like to fish only allows possession of ten crappies per angler, and there are special size restrictions. Of the ten crappies that may be kept, only five of them can be over the nineinch mark, and the rest can be under and may be kept as long as you don’t exceed five over nine inches! Now, do you see why you need the summary booklet and why you need to study it?

While it appears that I won’t be putting much wear and tear on my ice fishing gear, you can bet that I will have my boat ready ahead of time, and my flyfishing gear is ready to go for some of those special early trout fishing opportunities.

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“Right after the game, Lee said to me what a great win it was,” Simon added. “It’s something you want to accomplish, but at the end of the day, you just want to win the game. He got into some early foul trouble and may have forced a few shots. That 1,000th didn’t fall until the fourth quarter, so I had a feel for what he was going through.”

For Mountaineer JV coach Nick Koletar, Habalar’s shot produced a 13-year-old flashback.

“When that 1,000th point went thru the net, it was an emotional moment for me. I got chills going up and down because it took me back to 13 years ago when I experienced the same accomplishment. The crowd was bigger tonight than when I did it, but what a great atmosphere it was. The gym was rocking with the pep band and the fans cheering like they did.

“I know this will be something Lee can take pride in. When I come to the gym, I’m aware of my name being on that banner, but that’s just face value. It really sparks memories of the guys you played with and the fun times you had, the bus rides, the goofing off with teammates - that’s what it means to me.

“What a turn of events this is for me. This is my first year coaching the team, and maybe it’s fate, but it has been cool to be part of it. Think about it; how ironic it is that the last three South 1,000-point scores are all on the team right now.”

Varsity assistant coach JJ Manikowski was in awe of the proceedings taking place before him.

“I knew coming into the season this was an

achievable goal for Lee. I’m really proud of him, and it is a reminder of just how much hard work it takes to get there.

“How about this crowd? For me, this made the moment even more exciting and memorable for Lee. For me, the memory is still fresh from back in 1999 when I was able to reach 1,000. It came on a foul shot at CMVT with maybe 50 or 60 people in the stands. This was absolutely great. You could make a movie out of this one.

“What I remember about that was the coach and all the players from CMVT all came out and congratulated me standing there on the foul line. CMVT gave me the actual game ball, which I still have. The achievement and sportsmanship displayed towards me that night are still fresh in my mind.”

Standing third on South’s scoring parade with 1,637 points, Jason Perry had many memorable moments in the Mountaineer gym and expressed his pride in welcoming Habalar to the banner on the wall.

“Coming back to the gym, it felt almost like it was yesterday when I scored my 1,000th point. I remember the moment well. It came on a baseline jumper in 1998 against Loyalsock on Valentine’s Day. I have an idea what Lee has been going through, and the way he handled it was pretty great. Lee is a solid player and gets a lot of his points inside the offensive, and is a pretty unselfish kid on the floor. I think it is a great thing for his name to go on that banner.”

Pretty spooky stuff. Simon, Koletar, Manikowski, Perry, Moser, and Habalar now all entwined in South Williamsport’s past and present basketball fortunes. It is a night they shared and will long remember.

Big Jim is back in California. He sent me a few pics from the beach and an 8-page punch list. I will do my best when he is gone. Has anyone seen my fishing rods?

Several folks have asked the question. ARE YOU MISSING THE COACHING?

I usually smile and give them a quick answer. I do miss some aspects, but I am thrilled to be in the stands as a parent. My son Jensen is playing for the 8th-grade team at Williamsport. His schedule keeps us busy. We are in the gym three nights a week for his games. I also pick him up after every practice. He is at a great age. Jensen

is my bud. I love being there for him. Last year I only got to see three of his games.

I am no stranger to the local hoops’ scene. I say a quick hello to the opposing coaches and the officials. Yes. I know most of them. I usually sit by myself. Incognito. Front row is my preference. Far away from the cheerleaders. Nothing personal. I don’t say much, and I am rather quiet. I don’t bark any orders or criticize the zebras. I am retired, boys and girls — my decision.

I started this gig when I was back in college. I always enjoyed the game, and coaching became a passion. I was fortunate to coach at many different levels.

Some teams were much better than others. I loved every stop with my tenure. I had over 20 years of service. Numerous camps and many successful seasons. That is a lot of coaching, and I can still picture all of my players’ faces. My scrapbook is full. I don’t need any more pages. It was fun while it lasted.

Yes. I will occasionally give some pointers. But most of the youngsters don’t remember. They tend to give me a blank stare. Who is this bearded guy telling me things? It is quite comical, and I don’t take it personally. But they will do some research and look for more suggestions. I accuse the parents of paying them to ask basketball questions.

I would like to remind you that this is still a game. I sometimes shake my head when I’m in the stands. Times are different. OK. But we could do better as fans. Um. They are 12 and 13-year-olds. Some will play in high school. Maybe one will play in college. Here are a few points.

Cheer for everyone on the court. Please don’t talk badly about your opponent. We should applaud whoever makes a great play. Your feedback and encouragement goes a long way. Basketball is a team sport and requires some love. Singling out players or poking fun at youngsters is not what the game is about.

Officiating basketball is such a thank-

less job. It’s hard. No. They do not have any personal vendettas. It’s seventh and eighth-grade basketball. Not the Final Four. Criticizing officials gets you nowhere. Seriously. I have changed. I am nice to the refs.

Coaching is never easy. Especially today. It is very tricky. Everyone’s an expert, and they have all the answers. There is a lot more to it than showing up to practice. Way too many outside influences. Unfortunately, that is the new culture. It is trending. Be nice, and thank those coaches. Don’t be that parent.

Be a fan for the ENTIRE team. That is the beauty of hoops. There are so many moving parts. Encourage each member to have a role. Not everyone can be the star, but anyone can be a great TEAMMATE. Applaud their efforts and keep things fun. This new outlook can be contagious. Think WE > ME. Don’t obsess about playing time. A positive culture will definitely lead to a memorable experience. Cheers.

Jamie Spencer

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PUBLIC NOTICE

JERSEY SHORE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING LOCATION CHANGE: The location of the February 13, 2023 board meeting of the Jersey Shore Area School District Board of Directors has been changed from the Administration Building to the Middle School Auditorium, 601 Locust Street, Jersey Shore at 7:00 pm. 170823

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UNITED METHODIST

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170826

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• Up to a 5-hour workday!

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS and AIDES: FOR – LYCOMING and CLINTON COUNTIES

Qualifications for All Applicants:

Job Offers:

• Clean & updated Criminal Check

• Clean & updated Child Abuse Clearance

• Summers, weekends and holidays off

• 5 hour work day

• Current Fingerprinting

Qualifications for Aide:

• Pass a Drug Test

• Clean and updated Criminal Check

Additional Qualifications for Van Drivers:

• Must be 21 Years or older.

• Clean and updated Child Abuse Clearance

• Current Fingerprinting

• Pass a Drug Test

• Have a clean MVR!

(Motor Vehicle Record)

Additional Qualifications for School Bus Drivers:

• Must be 25 Years or older.

• Possess a valid driver’s license.

• Pass a physical

• Have a clean MVR!

(Motor Vehicle Record)

• CDL - minimum CLASS B with Airbrake and “S” endorsement

Need Clearances? No Problem!

Susquehanna Transit will assist in obtaining clearances.

Need Clearances?

Susquehanna Transit will provide assistance to obtain clearances.

Need a CDL? Still No Problem!

Qualifications for Drivers:

Susquehanna Transit with contracted agreement will assist to obtain CDL & endorsements.

• Must be 25 Years or older

Benefits to include but not limited to:

• Possess a valid driver’s license

Supplemental Income, Additional Free Training & Family Scholarship Opportunities

• CDL - minimum CLASS B with Airbrake and “S” endorsement

• Pass a physical and drug screening

For more information: Call 570-753-5125

• schoolbus@susquehannabus.com

Monday–Friday - 8:00am to 4:00 pm

• Have a clean MVR and clearances (Criminal, Child Abuse and Fingerprint)

Need a CDL?

Susquehanna Transit will provide

has an opening for the following full time position:

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OPENING

Scope : This position administers the senior high school according to the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the Board of Education under the supervision of the Superintendent.

Provides educational leadership to both faculty and students and inspires them to contribute their best efforts.

Certifications: Principal Certificate

Qualifications: Hold appropriate certificate for the position. Background to include instructional and/or supervisory experience in education settings.

Ability and experience in assessment, curriculum design and implementation and data-driven instruction are desirable. Bachelor and Master’s degrees required.

All applications for the High School Principal Position must be submitted online at:

https://jsasd.wufoo.com/forms/jsasd-certificated-staff-application/ Include letter of interest addressed to Dr. Brian Ulmer, resume, Application, certification, Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances, and 3 letters of reference.

Deadline for application is February 24, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

JSASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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REAL ESTATE

CEMETERY LOTS

4 CEMETERY LOTS In Jersey Shore Cemetery. $500.00 Per Lot, Equaling $2,000.00. 843-655-0431. 170476

TWIN HILLS, 4 GRAVE LOTS Number 943 Located In The South Rosebowl Garden. Valued At $7,500.00. Asking $3,500.00. Will Split Transfer Fee. 570-220-2411. 170665 HOME FOR RENT FOR RENT LOYALSOCK

2 Bedroom Home, Off Street Parking With Washer/Dryer Hook-Up. No Pets, No Smoking. $1,100.00 A Month Plus Utilities. 570-220-5227. 170275

PA#164691

New Construction

FOR AN HONEST & FREE ESTIMATE, CALL:

FOR AN HONEST & FREE ESTIMATE, CALL:

& Rest ation Repair to:

& Rest ation Repair to:

BRICK, BLOCK & STONE STRUCTURES

INCLUDING: FOUNDATION WALLS

ALL PHASES OF... BRICK • BLOCK STONE • CONCRETE – NEW OR REPAIRS –Chimneys • Stonework

Pointing • Foundation Repair Stucco • Concrete

RETAINING WALLS • CHIMNEYS • PIERS COLUMNS • BILCO ENTRANCES • STEPS BRICK, BLOCK & STONE REPOINTING STONE VENEER INSTALLATION CAULK & SILICONE REAPPLICATIONS CONCRETE POURS & REPAIRS STUCCO & PARGE COATING

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APARTMENTS

Williamsport - GRIER STREET MANOR - 1 BRM. APTS. AVAILABLE FOR ALL THOSE 55 YRS. OR OLDER WHO MEET FEDERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

W/W CARPET, A/C. ALL

UTILITIES INCLUDED EXCEPT TELEPHONE AND CABLE. SECTION 8 ACCEPTED. CALL FOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION. 1-800735-3068, TDD 711. THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER & EMPLOYER. 170808

We offer pasture raised, grass finished Black Angus Beef. Pork, chicken, lamb and turkey. All our meats and eggs are free range all natural, no hormones or antibiotics. Also sell by the quarter, half and whole.

STORAGE UNITS

10 X 16. $75.00/Month. Call 570-337-4994. 170481

VEHICLES

SELL YOUR VEHICLE FAST!

WEBB WEEKLY CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS. DIRECT MAILED TO OVER 58,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL, 3 LINES FOR 4 WEEKS, ONLY $15.95. CALL CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT 570-3269322

CARS

2006 VOLVO XC70, AWD, Reliable, Roomy, Rust Free, VGC, Solid Car, Inspected. Call/ Text 570-772-6095. 170148

2011 FORD TAURUS SEL 170,000 Miles. Good Condition. Call 570-326-0374. 170672

VEHICLES WANTED WANTED! MOTORCYCLES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-

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Will Now Pay Top Dollar For Your Unwanted Cars, Trucks and Equipment. Licensed and Professional Service. Call For Details. 570-547-1040. 170482 CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS. DIRECT MAILED TO OVER 58,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL, 3 LINES FOR 4 WEEKS, ONLY $15.95. CALL CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT 570-326-9322