Webb Weekly March 29, 2023

Diamonds, Deadlifts, and Yardsticks

It was a beautiful sun-drenched Tuesday afternoon last week, and I couldn’t wait to get out of the office and up to Historic Bowman Field. There was a doubleheader to be played at the amazing ballpark that has only gotten better with age. A couple of games being played at Bowman is nothing new, but what made this day special was it was between two Williamsport collegiate teams. The Penn College Wildcats were taking on the Lycoming College Warriors.

Penn College has had baseball for a while, and Manager Chris Howard has done a great job with the program. Lycoming College has just brought baseball back after over a 50-year absence. Since last year, Manager Rick Oliveri has been working to lay the foundation and build Lyco a baseball program. What I saw that day tells me both schools have the right manager for the job.

It was truly an entertaining afternoon and evening of baseball, with Lycoming taking the first game and Coach Howard’s boys coming back to take the nightcap. The rivalry has begun, and I can’t wait to see what the next match-up brings.

It’s great to see Brandon Park coming back to baseball and softball life. If you remember, I spent a lot of years there with the Brandon Little League. I have special memories from both Jimmy and Hunter’s first baseball experiences. All my

time spent at the park is what actually motivated me to save Chief Woapalanne, who I used to refer to as Chief Knock-AHomer to the teams I coached.

The other great news about what’s going on at Brandon is that the big field is going to become a first-class collegiate baseball diamond. This is through the combined efforts of the City of Williamsport and Lycoming College. I think it will make a perfect place for the Warriors to practice and play home games and provide St. John Neumann with a much better place for their hardball program.

In staying with America’s pastime and moving back to the West End of town, Dr. Timothy Bowers, Williamsport Superintendent, announced the district will be building its own baseball and softball fields. The $5.4 million investment will be located adjacent to Lycoming Valley Intermediate School and be part of the Lycoming Valley project, which will cost $29 million.

WASD has never had its own baseball and softball facilities. This will complete a recent commitment to upgrade all the athletic programs and facilities. The sports complex is estimated to be completed in time for the 2024 season.

A tip of my Webb Weekly cap with the American Flag on the side to Mayor Derek Slaughter and City Council, Dr. Bowers

and the Williamsport School District, and Lycoming College for making this all happen. Whether it’s an upgrade or building something new, now’s the time with more money available through grants, plans, and aid than you can shake a wood bat at.

In staying with athletics, we need more officials, referees, and umpires. This especially holds true in high school and middle school events. If you have any interest, please reach out to me, and I will provide you with the contact information depending on the sport.

Tom Cillo officiated 95 games this past school season, and I thank him for the effort. I’ve known Tom almost my whole life. He has worked for the City of Williamsport for 32 years, reffed for 15, and always has a smile on his face when I run into him, which is usually at a ball game. Tom’s a lifer in our area and not a spring chicken anymore.

Tom has always been passionate about weightlifting for as long as I can remember and recently accomplished something which is pretty amazing — competing at an International Powerlifting event. He set the PA state record for the dead left at 530 pounds. He competed in the 55-59 age classification. That makes my back hurt just thinking about it.

He tells me his next goal is the national mark, which is 580 pounds. Another

tip of my Webb Weekly cap with the American Flag on the side to Tom for his accomplishment and showing us age is just a number.

In closing things out this week, make sure you get out and about to the 62nd Annual West Branch Susquehanna Builders Home Show. We are proud of our association with the organization. Congrats to Jody Harlan on recently being named President of the Association.

There is something at the Home Show for everyone when it comes to home improvement and much more. Please make sure you stop by the Webb Weekly booth, say hello, and get registered for our Great Grill Giveaway package.

Spring has sprung; watch out for motorcycles, bikes, and ballplayers. God Bless America.

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Happy Spring!

It’s funny how we associate different events with different parts of life.

For me, the Little League World Series marks the beginning of the end of summer. And the West Branch Builder’s Home Show is the unofficial kick-off to spring.

I always look forward to spending a couple of hours at the show each year. It’s always nice to hear people’s thoughts, ideas, and opinions on the paper.

As usual, we are doing a giveaway, so stop by to register to win an amazing grilling package! We are giving away a grill from Elery Nau Hardware, and to make sure you can start using the grill right away, we are also throwing in a $50 gift card to Rupert’s Specialty Meats, and a $50 gift card to Frosty Beverage so you can grab some steaks, burgers, chicken, or whatever else suits you to grill, and something cold to drink with it! You can find us at Booth #79. And remember this year, the show will be held at the former Dick’s Sporting Goods at the (former?) Lycoming Mall.

If you’ve never been to the Home Show, you have to come check it out!

There are over 120 vendors this year that are ready

and willing to help you with all of your home improvement projects. The board and committee members at the WBSBA have been working hard all year to make the show successful.

Be sure to flip the page and check out Lou’s story with all the details.

This week also marks the 2nd week of our Easter Contest. I’ve gotta tell you, I love these contests so much! They are so much fun to do, and I love picking out what I am going to ‘hide’ each year for Easter and Halloween. And I love going shopping for all the goodies for the kids. The parents may hate me a little, but it’s worth it! All the details for the contest are on page X — be sure to count all the little bunny friends and enter our contest!

It’s a busy week around the Webb office, as this week is also our Spring Fishing, Hunting, and Outdoors special section. Trout season kicks off this weekend, and on pages xx-xx, we have everything you could need (and all the things

you want) for a successful spring fishing and hunting season! Ken Hunter and Jon Pries are also there to provide some tips on how to catch that trout or call that turkey into range.

It seems as though Mother Nature has started hinting at warmer weather ahead. And that has me looking at spring projects. I have an area off my back patio that could use some love. It gets a lot of traffic due to my dog coming in and out, so I’m trying to devise a solution for that area that can hold up to the traffic but also look pretty.

In doing some research, creeping thyme may be the answer I am looking for. It is drought-resistant, can withstand foot traffic, is great for pollinators, likes full sun, smells fantastic, and — yes — is pretty! I figure I can plant that and add a few pavers, and we should be all set for a beautiful area and a good place for Bulleit to get in and out of the house. I have a pretty backyard and look forward to warm nights watching the deer pass through while I read by the fire.

As you can tell, I’m pretty happy about spring’s arrival. We had a pretty mild winter, but I’m really excited about moving onto spring — warmer weather, pretty flowers, longer nights — it’s time for a new season!

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62nd Annual West Branch Builders Home Show

This Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2

By Lou Hunsinger Jr.

Just as surely as the crocuses break through the earth and the days get longer, so too it is time for the annual West Branch Susquehanna Builders Home Show to be held from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2 at the former Dick’s Sporting Goods Store, in the former Lycoming Mall.

“I am super excited about this year’s Home Show! We will have 110+ vendor booths, a putting contest, activities for kids, and a gun raffle. Bart’s Pizzeria, Real Taste 570 & Buckin’ Bean Coffee Company will be there to offer a variety of delicious food & beverages. A great way to kick off spring!” Jody Harlan, WBSBA President, told Webb Weekly

The West Branch Susquehanna Builders Association (WBSBA) invites you to attend this harbinger of spring. It will be held in a new location this year.

This year, they will have over 60,000 square feet of exhibit space

featuring more than 110 vendors. In addition, they have a large outdoor exhibit space with a variety of exhibitors. It has been a long winter, and they hope this will provide a great opportunity for the community to come out and see all the latest trends, products, and ideas for your home improvement or building projects.

The WBSBA has invited local officials to kick off the Show with a ribboncutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Home Show will open to the public at 3 p.m.

Over the past 60 years, the West Branch Susquehanna Builders Home Show has become one of the area’s most highly anticipated events for businesses and consumers alike. Its success has tagged it as one of the most successful home shows in the region. Exhibitors come from all over Central Pennsylvania and the Northern Tier, even as far away as Harrisburg and Altoona.

This year show organizers are

featuring three local food trucks, Bart’s Pizzeria, Real Taste Taqueria, and Buckin’ Bean Coffee.

There are a lot of adults that bring children to the Show. This year, they will have students from the Williamsport Area High School Construction Trades program helping kids make wooden birdhouses (supplies are limited, first come, first serve). The students have been working on getting the birdhouses cut and prepped at their weekly afterschool meetings.

Make sure you stop by the free putting contest sponsored by WBSBA — anyone who gets a hole-in-one will be entered to win a $100 gift card drawn at the end of each day of the Show!

Vendors can showcase their business services and products to many local homeowners. Attendees will find a wealth of information, products, services, and creative ideas all in one place, drawing inspiration and opportunities from unexpected places. The exhibitors are ready to answer your questions and help bring life to your ideas.

Admission is $5 for adults. Children 18 and under are admitted free with an adult. Tickets may be purchased at the

door, cash only. Spring is a great time to think about building a new home, begin your next home improvement project, or get new ideas. Products and services evolve and improve over the years. The Home Show attendees will have the opportunity to talk with experts and see the latest innovations and products available in the industry.

The Show will feature exhibitors from all sectors of the building and home improvement industry, including:

– Custom, Log & Manufactured Home Builders

– Design Services

– Ponds and Water capes

– Remodelers

– Home Entertainment

– Custom Furniture

– Decks, Doors, Windows, Gutters

– Realtors and Lenders

– Garages, Garage Doors

– Kitchen and Bath Professionals

– Carpet & Flooring

– Heating and Air Conditioning

– Landscaping and Tree Services

– Fencing

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– Sunrooms – and much more!

A complete vendor directory is available on their website at www. westbranchbuilders.org.

Attendees can also purchase tickets for the popular Gun Raffle at the Show. Tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 for $20. Sunday, at 3:30 p.m., they will draw ten lucky gun raffle ticket winners. Winners of all prizes will be notified by phone, and you need not be present to win.

Organizers thank the many volunteers that help make their event a success. They have students from the Williamsport Area High School Construction Trades Program and the members of the Penn College Construction Association that help them lay out the booths and volunteer throughout the Show to help make it a success for all the vendors and attendees. In addition to the students, many members of the WBSBA will put in countless hours and thousands of steps to help bring this Show to our community. The entire event is put on with only one paid staff member. They

couldn’t do it without the volunteers. The West Branch Susquehanna Builders Association would like to thank these companies for their generous sponsorship of the 2023 Home Show.

– Horizon Federal Credit Union Premier Sponsor

– Advanced Concrete Systems Gold Sponsor

– Berks Homes Gold Sponsor

– Best Line Leasing Bronze, Ticket Sponsor

– Ross Custom Homes/Bend Fab, divisions of T. Ross Bros., Bronze, Map Sponsor

– Woodlands Bank Bronze, Vendor Pizza Party Sponsor

Use your social media skills and check into the Home Show on Facebook or send a photo or a message about your Home Show experience, including the hashtag #WBHomeShow2023, to @WBranchBuilders. Please show your support for the Association online by liking them on Facebookwww.facebook.com/ westbranchbuilders. For more information, visit them at www.westbranchbuilders.org.

Week of

~ March 20th - March 24th

Robert C. Hensler (Skip), formerly of Williamsport

Weldon W. Michael, 85, “Web” of S. Williamsport

Carol D. Foresman, 85, of Limestone Twp.

Edward Allen Schell, Sr. 66, of Williamsport

Ruth J. (Edwards) Carson, 89, of Jersey Shore

Shirley E. (Shemory) Keller, 95, of Jersey Shore

Richard Scott Gillen, 65, South Williamsport

Irene “Mae” (Gaugler) Hampton, 99, of S. Williamsport

Catherine M. Keene, 87, of Muncy

Richard E. Mitchell, 71, of Rote

Lucille E. (Andrews) Kelchner, 78, of Berwick

Ann M. Weikel, 93, of Williamsport

Alice Jane Seyler, 89, of Loganton

Charles A. Stahl, Sr., 86, of Montoursville

Ryan Jay Stout, 42, of Montgomery

Sara M. Robinson, 92, of Williamspor

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Easter Egg Hunt Continues…

Once again, boys and girls, you’re about to behold a sight so u y, so delightful, so utterly adorable, that I urge those of you who are easily tickled or prone to the giggles to look the other way — but if you are still here, step right up, everyone has a chance to win a prize!

We are officially on the second and final week of our Second Annual Easter Egg (Bunny) Hunt! Just in case you need another reminder on how to participate…

Scattered throughout this issue you will find a variety of Easter Bunnies. All you need to do is count them…easy peasy.

Now, scoot, scoot little newt — I’ll wait while you count…

Done? Are you sure? Did you remember to count twice? Thrice?

OK, now add that number to the number you got by counting our eggs in last week’s issue. Got your grand total? Cool, now send it to me!

You can email the answer to contest@ webbweekly.com, or you can drop a post card in the snail mail or at our office at Webb Weekly, 280 Kane St., Suite 2, South Williamsport, PA 17702. Entries must be submitted by March 31st by noon-ish and only one

entry per person. The mail can be a little sus, so if at all possible, I highly recommend emailing your answer in!

I will then take everyone who answered correctly and pick 10 random winners. Winners will receive a basket full of goodies big enough to make an Oompa Loompa concerned! Winners will be listed in the April 5th edition, but I’ll drop an email or phone call before that, and prizes can be picked up in our office Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Remember, the contest is only open to kiddos 12 and under.

Each year we rotate through the local animal shelters and donate $1 for each entry received. This time around is Lycoming County SPCA’s turn, so let’s help the sweet fur babies! Be sure to get your entries in and help support a great cause. Plus, ya know — candy. So. Much. Candy.

So, look carefully and count them up! I get a little sneaky when I place them, so make sure you check every page closely! I can’t take it easy on ya!

Before you come at me with talk of how you don’t have last week’s issue, and you forgot to count or forget your total, have no fear, technology is here! If you go to webbweekly.com you can flip through last week’s issue and count them there!

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County Hall Corner: Prepping for the Primary School Boards Edition

By Larry Stout

In the field of business statistics, there is a term called the “long tail” to describe the phenomena of unexpected occurrences that occur from a “head” or central point of distribution of the product or service. The ‘long tail’ that has emerged from the COVID shutdowns and virtual education is a very strong parental backlash.

In the interest of “protecting” children, schools were first closed completely and then shifted to virtual teaching, and when this was lifted, in-school masking was made mandatory. All these initiatives were birthed on uncharted ground. In the urgency of protecting physical health, no one really knew how these changes would impact students’ educational progress and mental well-being.

The United States Department of Education has a National Center for Education Statistics, which is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. From January 2022 through May 2022, a new study called the School Pulse Panel was conducted to measure COVID-19’s impact on public education. The surveys were

sent to 850 public schools throughout the nation, with principals, administrators, superintendents, and staff responding.

The results are stunning. 80% of public schools reported “stunted behavioral and socio-emotional development” in their students because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a 56% increase in “classroom disruptions from student misconduct,” and a 49% increase in “rowdiness outside of the classroom.”

Not surprisingly, the educational progress of students also took a major hit. The lowest estimate came from the New York Times, which reported that the learning deficit was estimated as a one-third-year loss

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of educational learning. They also noted that the loss was viewed as unretrievable. Other studies suggested that it could have been as much as a total year of actual student learning was lost as a result of the COVID-19 response. Yet, the educational loss was just the tip of the iceberg, as there were other unrecoverable damages to students, such as athletic competitions hindered, arts programs canceled, graduation events altered or canceled altogether, etc.

Which brings us back to ‘long tail’ — the parents. Parents were in the front-row seat of all this chaos. They did not need to read a study to see with their own eyes the higher anxiety levels and symptoms of depression among all age groups. Yet, when they presented their concerns to their school boards, in many cases, they seemed to be getting a deaf ear. These frustrations added to an already resentful populace which, even before COVID, saw their property taxes increasing every year due to increases in local schools’ budgets.

Thus, it should not exactly be a surprise that there are record numbers of individuals submitting petitions to be on the ballot in May for the office of “school director,” which we would generally call a “school board member.”

Williamsport Area School District has 13 on their ballot, but Jersey Shore School District does them one better with 14 candidates on their ballot. Loyalsock School District has 12 candidates, Montoursville

has 10, Muncy and Hughesville have nine, and South Williamsport and Montgomery are the outliers with just four candidates on their ballots. That adds up to a rather astounding 75 (!) candidates in our county for the office of local School Director.

For the vast majority of those voting, this might be the most important office that they are concerned about. For those willing to become informed, a good source to understand the role of the school director position would be to review the Pennsylvania 2023 State of Education Report presented by the PA School Boards Association (psba.org). This 48-page report covers school finances, staffing, infrastructure, student mental health, and challenges yet to come.

Also, do some research on those running for these offices. This starts by looking up the names of the candidates that will be on your ballot in May. These can be easily done by going to Lycoming County’s website, lyco.org, and from the “Departments” section, selecting “Voting Services.” Scroll down, and the first entry is “May 16, 2023, Municipal Primary, List of Candidates for Local Offices.”

As the saying goes, our children are our future. And as President John Adams’ wife, Abigail Adams, once wrote, “Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.” It is healthy schools that have healthy governance that assure that this intensity and conscientiousness is taking place.

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As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die”

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Treatment at Twin Hills can include light therapy. The low level light therapy is like watering a plant. The light therapy will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a plant and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper.

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Figure 2: e blood vessels will grow back around the nerve much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.

Figure 1: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate.

Williamsport Sun March 27, 1923

Williamsport Opens Season on Home Grounds

Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr.

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HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-5

We will be open for outside order, pick-up ONLY on Easter Saturday, April 8th from 9-1 for PRE-ORDERS ONLY. THE STORE WILL BE CLOSED

WE WILL BE CLOSED Easter Sunday April 9th & Monday April 10th

The New York-Pennsylvania Baseball League, that is the name decided in a meeting in Binghamton tonight, is now an actual fact and is completely organized and ready to go into action. The meeting settled all questions harmoniously and is a compact and easy working machine with the clubs named composing it.

Williamsport fared well in the schedule getting 10 Saturdays and 10 Wednesdays, the latter during the summer being nearly as good as Saturdays because of the Wednesday half holiday. The season will open Wednesday, May 9th and Williamsport gets the opening game at home with the opponent being York.

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York plays here on Memorial Day and again on Labor Day while Williamsport plays at York July 4th

It was decided that the admission should be 50 cents with no guarantee, the clubs splitting the gate receipts 50/50 and the home team keeping its grandstand receipts. The rain guarantee was fixed at $100.

A salary limit of $3,200 was decided upon this exclusive of the manager and a 15-player limit to be enforced.

The Reach ball was adopted as the official ball for the season.

Williamsport and Wilkes-Barre have not as yet selected their managers, but each has good men in view. Wilkes-Barre broke ground for a new ballpark.

Date: Tuesday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Holiday Inn, 100 Pine St., Williamsport

Positions hiring: Nurses, nursing assistants, lab techs, food service sta , housekeepers, security, and more.

Pertinent details: No health care experience required for some positions. Hiring managers will be on-site to conduct interviews and make job o ers that day. Walk-ins welcome, but call ahead to reserve your time at 570-995-3090.

Queen, Dutchess, and Princess are a bonded trio of sweet guinea pig ladies. They are two years old and think that relaxing and eating are two of lifeʼs favorite activities — who can blame them? They love to romp around too, and are sure to make you smile with their silly antics.

Since March is Adopt-a-Guinea-Pig month, today is a great day to bring a darling new friend (or three!) into your home.

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Dinner

What: Cheesesteak basket. Take out or eat in. Call 570327-0255 for take-out orders.

When: Thursday March 30, 2023, 4 p.m-7 p.m.

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

Dinner

What: Beer battered or broiled haddock dinner or sloppy joes w/baked beans and macaroni salad. Take out or eat in. Call 570-327-0255 for take-out orders.

When: Friday, March 31, 2023, 4 p.m-7 p.m.

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

April Fool’s Day Hike

What: Do you know the difference between a crow and a raven? Or a wolf and coyote? Why do some moths look like they have giant eyes on their wings, and why did that twig just walk away?! Celebrate April Fool’s Day by taking a hike to explore animals that can be a little tricky to tell apart, and that use special skills or adaptations to trick you into thinking they are something else!

When: Saturday April 1; 11:00 a.m.

Where: Tiadaghton State Forest; Black Walnut Bottom Campground.

Blood Drive

What: 11th annual memorial community blood drive in memory of Greyson Allen. Any questions, call Dave Lehman, 570-419-2562.

When: Saturday, April 1st, from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Where: Zafar Grotto Rafaz Club, Banquet Room, 381 E. 2nd Ave., S. Williamsport.

Community Calendar

Audubon Event

What: Lycoming Audubon bird walk on the South Williamsport side of the Riverwalk. We’ll be looking for waterfowl, raptors, & songbirds. This is an easy walking event.

When: Saturday April 1st, at 8:00 a.m., weather permitting.

Where: Meet on the dike by the S Williamsport recycling center, near the intersection of Matthews Blvd and Front St. Parking is on Matthews Blvd. Loaner binoculars are available.

Adult Easter Egg Hunt

What: Adult Easter egg hunt. Age 21 and older - members & guests only.

When: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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

Dinner

What: Burger basket. Take out or eat in. Call 570-3270255 for take-out orders.

When: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

Dinner

What: Cheesesteak basket. Take out or eat in. Call 570327-0255 for take-out orders.

When: Thursday April 6, 2023, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

Little Naturalist Storytime

What: Join us as we read a nature themed story and then afterwards do a craft or hands-on activity related to the theme of the story. For ages 6 and under. Registration required by 3pm the day before the program (April 5) by emailing vicurtis@pa.gov or calling (570) 753-5409x132.

When: Thursday April 6; 11:00 a.m.

Where: Tiadaghton Resource Management Center; 10 Lower Pine Bottom Rd, Waterville.

Dinner

What: Beer battered or broiled haddock dinner or

spinach/artichoke stuffed chicken breast with fettucine alfredo. Take out or eat in. Call 570-327-0255 for takeout orders.

When: Friday, April 7, 2023, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

DJ What: DJ Spider

When: Friday, April 7, 2023, 8 p.m.

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

Audubon Event

What: Join us for a Lycoming Audubon field trip to Rose Valley Lake. This is an easy walk/ride trip around the lake, looking for water fowl and land birds. Loaner binoculars are available.

When: Saturday April 8th, at 8:00 a.m., weather permitting.

Where: Meet at the south boat launch of Rose Valley Lake. Directions: from Williamsport, take Bloomingrove Rd to Balls Mills, then follow Rose Valley Rd north from Balls Mills for 6 miles.

What’s Growing on in the Garden?

What: What’s Growing on in the Garden? Join the Master Gardeners every 2nd Saturday in the Gardens to see what pests, practices, and produce are in the Gardens and tips and tricks to get the most from your gardens.

When: Saturday, April 8th, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Where: Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Rd., Montoursville.

Build Your Own Habitat: Making Glass Jar Terrariums

What: Since their accidental invention by English botanist Nathanial Bagshaw Ward in 1842, people have been creating tiny microenvironments under glass as a way to study nature and bring a little bit of outside indoors to enjoy year-round. In this program, join forester Angela Poleto as she walks you through the ins and outs of building your own glass jar terrarium! Bring along your own jar of any kind (with a lid) and all other materials will be provided! Registration is required by emailing vicurtis@pa.gov or calling (570) 753-5409x132.

Space limited.

When: Saturday April 8; 1:00 p.m.

Where: Tiadaghton Resource Management Center; 10 Lower Pine Bottom Rd, Waterville.

CHURCH EVENTS

A Day of Worship

What: A day of worship. All are welcome. For more information contact 570-974-4636.

When: Saturday, April 1st from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Where: Eagle Mountain Word of Faith Church, 1804 Bloomingrove Rd., Williamsport.

Drive Thru Soup/Baked Goods Sale

What: Homemade Soups include: ham & bean, vegetable beef, chicken noodle, beef noodle, and chicken corn. Or call Nancy at 570-220-5624 to place an order to pick up at another time.

When: Saturday, April 1st, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Where: Kedron UMC, 14725 Rt. 220 Hwy., Hughesville.

Fisherman’s Breakfast

What: Free fisherman’s breakfast. All are welcome. No charge. For more information, call our office at 570-7538137 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

When: Saturday, April 1st, from 6:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Where: Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect Avenue, Avis.

Book & Soup Sale

What: Book and soup sale.

When: April 1st, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Where: Faxon-Kenmmar UMC, 1320 Clayton Ave., Williamsport.

Lily of the Valley

What: Lily of the Valley. Open event to the public, all ages are welcome. Free event.

When: April 1, 2023, from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Where: First Christian Church of Montoursville, 5329 Lycoming Mall Dr., Montoursville.

Palm Sunday Choral Service by Candlelight

What: Trinity’s Director of Music and Organist, Ryan

Malone, will offer a 30-minute musical meditation followed by choral compline by candlelight, sung by Trinity’s Choir and Choral Scholars. The meditation and service will feature music by Bach, Sowerby, Leighton, Paulus, et al. For more information, email trinitychurchpa@comcast.net or call 570-322-0126.

When: Sunday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.

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

Church Service

What: Sunday service. The King Has Arrived. All are welcome to learn about God and the Christian life.

When: Sunday Morning, April 2nd. Service Time 10:15 a.m.

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

Palm Sunday

What: Palm Sunday.

When: Sunday, April 2. 8:00 a.m. service at Trinity. Gather outside at 9:15 a.m. for a Litany of the Palms followed by a Processional to Christ Episcopal. The 10 a.m. service will be held at Christ Episcopal, 426 Mulberry Street, Williamsport. All are welcome! For more information, email trinitychurchpa@comcast.net or call 570-322-0126.

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

Maundy Thursday

What: Maundy Thursday Service. The service will include communion, special music, and foot washing. For more information, email trinitychurchpa@comcast.net or call 570-322-0126.

When: Thursday, April 6, 7:30 p.m.

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

Ecumenical Services

What: Good Friday Ecumenical Services. For more information, email trinitychurchpa@comcast.net or call 570-322-0126.

When: Good Friday, April 7, noon to 3 p.m. A Good Friday Service will be held at noon. At 1 p.m., you can walk the labyrinth, have silent meditation in the Chapel,

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or watch a video on the Passion of St. Matthew. Stations of the Cross will be held at 2 p.m.

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

Good Friday Service

What: A solemn service of scripture and music to commemorate the events of Good Friday.

When: Friday, April 7th, at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Tivoli United Methodist Church, 9598 Rt. 220 Hwy., Hughesville.

Celebration of Life

What: Celebration of life for Geneva Hoover. Luncheon to follow.

When: April 8th at 11:00 a.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church, 43 W. Houston Ave., Montgomery.

Easter Egg Hunt

What: Easter Egg Hunt/Easter Story. Kids of all ages are welcome. For more information, call our office at 570753-8137 during the hours of 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

When: Saturday, April 8th, at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect Ave., Avis.

Sunrise Service

What: Easter Sunrise Service by the fire. Bring your lawn chair and blanket and enjoy a morning of worship.

When: April 9th, at 6:00 a.m.

Where: Fairlawn Community Church, 353 Pleasant Hill Rd., Cogan Station.

Easter Services

What: Easter Services. An Easter egg hunt will be held after both services. For more information, email trinitychurchpa@comcast.net or call 570-322-0126.

When: Easter Sunday, April 9 at 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

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

MEETINGS

Domestic Violence Support

What: Domestic Violence Support Group suggested for anyone 21 years of age and older who have experienced Domestic Violence.

When: Each Thursday from 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Where: YWCA Northcentral PA, Park Room, 815 W. Fourth St., Williamsport.

ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT

EVENTS

Ballroom Dance Classes

What: Beginning Ballroom Dance Class for anyone interested in learning to dance. Cost will be $10 per couple per class. To register please call Frank at 570-2204806.

When: Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Where: Classes will be held in Hartzel’s Dance Room in Montoursville.

PERFORMANCES

Independent Rock Project

What: Independent Rock Project playing horn, rock, and Motown and the Howard Memorial Theater All Fool’s Dance.

When: Saturday, April 1st at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Scotish Rite, 348 Market St., Williamsport.

ART EXHIBITS

Combo Show

What: Artists from the Bald Eagle Art League and the Clinton County Art Council will have a “COMBO” (Combined) Show Opening Reception. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.

When: The show runs through April 8, 2023.

Where: The Thomas Taber Museum, 858 W 4th Street, Williamsport.

Dinner Specials! March 27th-April 2nd

Monday – 75¢ Fresh Bone-In Wings (All Day) • $2 Off Flatbread Pizzas

Tuesday – 3 Soft Tacos - $5, Supreme - $6.50 • $2 Off Cold Subs

Wednesday – Spaghetti & Meatballs - $13.99 • $2 Off Cold Subs

Thursday – 75¢ Fresh Bone-In Wings (All Day) • $2 Off Salads

Friday – Fish Dinner (Grilled or Fried) -$16.99 • $2 Off Kids Meals

Saturday – Breakfast Menu All Day • $2 Off Flatbread Pizzas

Sunday – 75¢ Fresh Bone-In Wings (All Day) • Breakfast Menu All Day 12 TVs •

Games of Skill Machines

The Battle

The nights are getting longer, and afternoons are feeling warmer. Spring is officially among us. We were so lucky this year; it really was a mild winter. Coming from someone who loves snow, I feel robbed, though. We didn’t get much of that beautiful white stuff. But, working for a fueling company and seeing oil prices this season, I won’t complain this year. I can’t imagine if it would have been a hard cold winter for months on end for families who heat with the higher cost of heating fuels.

The wind this season was nuts though! Whenever we turned around, our hot tub cover would fly off, or constant trees dropping in our woods. (Big thanks to my dad, who goes out and cuts them up right away, so the kids have their paths opened back up to ride.) The best one was when our popup garage that stores our boat for the winter months blew off and ended up down

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at my dad and stepmom’s. This puppy isn’t small and took a ride that day. The boat took up too much space in our big garage, so we put up this carport tent just to store it for the season. It worked great until early February, when the wind just wouldn’t give up. These were those few days where the wind was so bad that it felt like negative temps. It was bitter outside! We set it all back up with the help of friends and family, and the following weekend it blew off again, and one of the legs broke. Chris said go figure! It can blow clear down to Dad’s and not rip or break, but the following weekend blew a couple of feet and broke. So now our boat is wrapped in tarps that aren’t going anywhere.

Last week I decided I was going to hang our sheets out on the line. It was a decent day out, but I didn’t realize it was so windy. As I walked out with oversized blankets, I started hanging the smaller ones first. There was a

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Lots of delicious home cooked foods!

fight with the wind, but I won the battle with eight clothespins. Now, you would think that would have been my first sign of, “Maybe you shouldn’t be hanging the sheets out on the line today?” BUT, when you have it in your head about crawling into sheets that have been hung on the line all day, you don’t back down in the battle.

Next up was the big boy. The big mama jama. Our big blue cozy fleece oversized blanket that is pretty much our full-time sheet. (Ugh, who likes that thin sheet anyways?) We always ended up kicking it to the bottom of the bed, so we got rid of it a long time ago. The wind got so quiet that it was time to pounce. I had my clothes pins ready and started flipping that big honker over the clotheslines next to the other blanket. Mother nature was ready for a battle. Out of nowhere, it’s like a hurricane hit. Off the blanket flew. I caught half of it, but one corner landed on the ground. UGH. I picked it up, shook it out, and tried again. As I went to flip it over the line, the wind kept blowing it off. Also, let me note that it was colder

than I thought when hanging these out. Round two, I got it over the line, but the blanket is so big and light that each time I pulled an end, the opposite end would blow off ! So it was like a see-saw of action going on. Meanwhile, I knew my husband was inside, and I was tempted to ask him for help, but it was so cold with the wind, and I was in a t-shirt. I just wanted to get it done and over with. It was like I was fighting a medium-sized animal who was fighting for its life.

Apr 7th Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breast w/ Fettucine Alfredo

Apr 14th Beef Stroganoff

Apr 21st Stuffed Pork Chops w/ Gravy & Mashed Potatoes

Apr 28th Steak

Food can be sit down, or take out for additional fee.

Apr 2nd Adult Easter Egg Hunt 2 till 5pm 21 and Older Member & Guest Only

Apr 7th DJ Spider

Cream E a s t e r E Nog! The Dairy Barn Th e Ta s t e Of A C o c o n u t Cr e a m Egg Coc on u t Jo y I c e Cr e a m

Burger Basket Night: Every Tuesday - $ 8.00: 4:00-7:00pm

Bar Bingo Jackpot: starts at 7:00pm Cash prize and a chance at the Jackpot

Cheese Steak Night: 4:00pm-7:00pm

TUE. • Milkshakes • Milk • Cheese • Yogurt • Whoopie Pies Home ofNittanyValley Creamery

Fish Dinner (Broiled or Beer Battered) – $12.00: 4:00pm-7:00pm FRI. JUST WINGING IT Band or DJ every other Friday Night. Drink Specials served by the Bartender

4:00pm-7:00pm

After this battle, I think I won’t need to go up and get my cardio in on my Peloton that day. My heart rate and blood pressure at this point were probably through the roof because I was really starting to get ticked off. (Bahahaha! If ONLY this were all recorded, I would have won $10,000 on AFV.) It had been minutes of this fight between me, the wind, and the blanket. I could feel myself boiling and was about to pop my lid. The wind was so cold that the blanket at this point was starting to get hard because it was freezing!

Jumping to round five and now battling the fight with a now stiff blanket, I lost my cool and yelled something to Mother Nature that wasn’t very Christian-like. (Sorry, Jesus.) We live in the holler, and I knew my voice carried. I’m thinking, “If my dad is outside right now and just heard me, he’s probably wondering what his daughter is all fired up about and questioning my language!”

I finally got that little sucker on the line, but it wasn’t perfect. I think that puppy had about a dozen clothespins on ‘er. As long as it dried and stayed put, that’s all that mattered. I walked inside and told my husband about my battle and what I yelled at the top of my lungs.

He was cracking up and very surprised because I really don’t lose my cool that often. I did end up telling my dad about it, and actually, my momma too. They both got a kick out of it, even though I wasn’t raised to talk like that. (Again, sorry, Jesus and Dad and Momma!)

*Enter cheesy smile*

That night, those sheets smelled extra good even though the second load I just threw in the dryer. I was not up for another battle of cardio sheet wrestling that day. The crispness of the air filled our soft blue blanket that night, and I slept like a baby. It was worth the battle I had won.

Simple Sheet Pan Green Beans & Potatoes

Spread fresh greens beans and diced potatoes to cover a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil. (A few tablespoons at most.)

1 Tbsp. fresh garlic

2 Tbsp. chopped onion

Sprinkle on seasoning salt

Toss with tongs and bake at 400° for 30 minutes stirring every ten minutes.

*Feel free to use your favorite veggies in this recipe.*

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Requests from friends, associates and family this week can have your nerves on end, Aries. You may have to escape the crowds to recharge. Plan a getaway in the next few days.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

You are awesome at staying on track when you need to be, Taurus. at is what makes you a potentially ideal tness guide. Try to inspire others to be regimented as well.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

ere is nothing wrong with putting rose-colored glasses on from time to time and looking at the world in a more positive way. A more positive outlook can be helpful, Gemini.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, be sure that your generous nature does not come at the expense of your own well-being. You tend to put other people’s needs before your own quite o en.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, for some reason you are having problems nding balance in your life right now. You may have to experiment a little bit to see if new strategies might work.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Let others in on some of your secrets, Virgo. You can’t hold everything in all of the time, and you have been shouldering a lot of responsibility for some time.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, the personalized touches you put on any project will showcase your personality and passion. ink about embracing a cra y task to really showcase your talents.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, friends are lining up to be quite helpful of late. When you gure out how much you’re getting done with the assistance of others, you may be more welcoming of it in the future.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Overcome resistance to listening to another person’s side of the story, Sagittarius. Embrace this person’s desire take the lead on something at work or in your home life.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

A changing environment has you guring out how to adapt your schedule and your skills, Capricorn. With a support team in your corner, you can achieve quite a bit.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Spending is a tad out of control this week, Aquarius. Money is ying out of your wallet at a rapid rate. You may need to be a bit more choosy with your spending moving forward.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Wait a few more days before making major decisions as your emotions are high right now, Pisces. You want a level head to prevail.

Library to Celebrate National Poetry Month in April

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will celebrate April as National Poetry Month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K-12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and, of

course, poets, marking poetry’s important place in our lives.

In celebration of the month, Brown Library staff members will share their favorite poems on the Library’s Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/JVBrownLibrary. All poems will be available at the Library’s YouTube channel playlist, “Poetry Break,” here https://bit.ly/3bVOLVK. Poetry books also will be on display inside the library, and Poem in Your Pocket poems will be available in the children’s area. Poem in Your Pocket Day takes place every year during National Poetry Month; this year it is April 27.

Here are ways you can participate in Poem in Your Pocket Day:

– Select a poem and share it on social media using the hashtag #PocketPoem.

– Record a video of yourself reading a poem, then share it on a social media platform.

– Email a poem to your friends, family, or neighbors.

The Acacemy of American Poets publish and distribute a new poem every day through Poem-a-Day: https://poets.org/ poem-a-day.

The 2023 poster was designed by Marc Brown, creator of the popular Arthur book and PBS television series. The artwork incorporates an excerpted line from the poem “Carrying” by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón. Brown was selected by Scholastic –the global children’s publishing, education,

and media company – to create the artwork for this year’s poster as part of a new National Poetry Month initiative between the publisher and the Academy of American Poets.

The Brown Library is part of a national “Libraries Transform” effort to increase awareness of the changing role of libraries and the ways in which libraries are transforming to meet the information needs of their users.

e James V. Brown Library is open for browsing and holds pick up from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. To place a hold, visit www. jvbrown.edu or call 570-326-0536 during the library’s operating hours. e library also is open for public computer usage and for services such as printing, faxing, copying and scanning. Walk-in passport services are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

e James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., Williamsport, Pa., is the place to go to learn, connect and grow. Founded in June 1907, the library champions the love of reading, opens new doors to lifelong learning, provides a haven to those who seek and ensures the preservation of public library services for future generations. e library has more than 225,000 visitors in a year and circulates a half-million items annually. A member of the Lycoming County Library System, the James V. Brown Library participates in PA Forward, a statewide initiative to promote literacies in our communities to power a better future for everyone.

Centers for Healthy Aging

Let’s do Lunch!

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!

Contact

Clinton County Community Center

124 East Walnut Street Lock Haven 570-858-5822

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

Lincoln Center 2138 Lincoln Street Williamsport 570-601-9573

Centers

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

Meck Center 50 Fitness Lane Muncy 570-601-9593

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

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

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

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April 3

Cheeseburger with sandwich roll, molasses baked beans, dilled carrot coins, fruited gelatin

Lighter Fare

Buffalo chicken salad with breaded strips, tropical fruit salad, pasta salad, fresh banana

April 10

Chicken Alfredo over Alfredo noodles, garlic bread stick, winter vegetable blend, fresh clementine

Lighter Fare

Minestrone soup, slicked turkey and Swiss on whole grain wrap, cinnamon apples, three bean salad

April 4

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

Lighter Fare

Ham and Swiss on whole grain bread, tropical fruit salad, creamy coleslaw

April 5

Pork BBQ with sandwich roll, macaroni and cheese, green and wax beans, creamy coleslaw

Lighter Fare

Italian hoagie with ham, salami, and cheese, Mandarin oranges, pepper slaw

April 11

Breaded fish sandwich, sandwich roll, stewed tomatoes, macaroni and cheese, broccoli salad

Lighter Fare

Ham salad with croissant, pickled beet salad, Mandarin oranges, sugar cookie

April 12

Texas hot dog with hot dog roll, molasses baked beans, cheesy cauliflower, creamy coleslaw

Lighter Fare

Chicken craisin salad, whole grain bread, tropical fruit salad, carrot raisin salad

April 6

Baked scalloped ham, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, vanilla pudding with apples, whole wheat bread

Lighter Fare

Beef vegetable soup, chicken Caesar salad with breaded strips, macaroni salad, fresh clementine

April 13

Chili con carne, corn bread, four seasons veggie blend, sliced pears

Lighter Fare

Chicken cobb salad with blue cheese dressing, pasta salad, fresh apple

April 7

April 14

Chicken ala King, sweet potatoes, creamed spinach, oatmeal applesauce cake

Lighter Fare

Chicken bacon ranch, whole grain bread, creamy coleslaw, fresh banana

If you’re like most Americans, health is an important aspect of your resolutions when each new year rolls around. While factors like diet and exercise are keys to healthy living, so are the ways you care for your home and belongings.

Your home living environment plays a major role in your health and comfort, so incorporating some new habits like these from the cleaning experts at Swash Laundry Detergent can help you establish a healthier lifestyle.

Control Air Quality

Especially during the winter months

when your home tends to be closed tight, air can grow stale. Do your best to keep air quality strong by opening windows on mild days to circulate fresh air, using an air purifier to remove irritants and pollutants, frequently vacuuming and sweeping to keep floor dust and debris under control and regularly cleaning textiles that can trap allergens and other particles.

Scale Back Detergent Use

Using too much laundry detergent isn’t just risking buildup and unnecessary wear on your washer and dryer; it can also increase the residue and buildup

in your clothes, which can lead to skin irritation and damage fabric faster. Using only what you need helps protect your belongings and your skin. An option like Swash Laundry Detergent, which features a Precision Pour Cap, dispenses the detergent for you, so you only pour what you need to effectively clean each load and fight stains. A single bottle of the ultra-concentrated formula — available in Simply Sunrise, Free & Clear and Pure Linen scents - washes up to 83 loads while taking up less space than traditional, bulky detergent bottles.

Make Use of Natural Light

When winter brings day after day of dark, dreary weather, it can take a toll on your mood. Brightening your living space with natural light can positively influence your emotional state while helping with your electric bill. If you’re concerned about privacy, utilize window treatments at night, but let the sunlight bring good cheer to your living spaces during the day.

Switch Bedding on Schedule

While you sleep, your body sheds oils, cells and elements you carry into your home like pollen. Sheets should be washed once a week on the hottest water setting your fabric will tolerate (check tags for laundering directions on your sheets before washing). If your schedule

makes weekly washing, drying and remaking the bed unrealistic, consider having a couple sets you can rotate so you always have fresh, clean sheets waiting to remake your bed on laundry day.

Work Up (and Wash Out) a Sweat The materials that keep you feeling cool and fresh by wicking away sweat can quickly get stinky, but overwashing can make them lose their shape and fade. Even so, washing after every use is a must. Washing workout clothes inside out exposes the surfaces that have absorbed sweat and body oil to detergent and agitation. Be sure to close zippers, buttons, clasps and other fasteners to prevent snags. Pre-soaking with equal parts vinegar and cold water can also help eliminate odors, and washing in a gentle, cold-water cycle and drying on low heat can help protect the fabric’s elasticity and wicking properties.

5 Ideas for an Organized, Intentional Laundry Space

Having an organized and decorated laundry room can ease the weight of your to-do list and the tension you feel from the day-to-day grind. It can also help keep your laundry routine simple, orderly and organized.

1. Think like a minimalist. Empty your laundry space and sort

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through what you need and what you don’t. Eliminating the extras leaves room to evaluate your space. Consider whether you could organize differently to make frequently used items more accessible and make the most of your storage space. Cutting down on clutter may even make it possible to incorporate shelves or cabinets that add stylish functionality.

2. Update your space with open shelving.

Open laundry shelves offer a sense of more space, and the horizontal lines can lend a sense of calm. For an easy and attractive upgrade, try hanging 2-3 open shelves within easy reach. If you’re hesitant about the open feel, limit to just one shelf for the everyday necessities and keep the rest of your laundry supplies out of sight in a complementing cabinet. Baskets offer another option for concealing your belongings, whether you use them on the open shelves or inside cabinets to keep things tidy and clutter-free.

3. Create a practical workspace. Mundane laundry chores like folding can be more enjoyable when you have a comfortable, dedicated space for the job. An open counter or table that folds down from the wall gives you the

surface you need to fold clothing within your laundry space without disrupting the rest of the house. Other ways to add practical space include areas for sorting garments that need special attention and a place to hang items that shouldn’t be dried in the dryer.

4. Use colors and materials that evoke calm.

Natural materials and a neutral color palette can lend to a more peaceful space. Lighter neutral colors reduce stress and anxiety, promote relaxation and can even make a space feel more expansive. For a calm, refreshing area, start with a base of white then add natural textures like woven baskets, faux or real plants and marble stone accents in the tile flooring or backsplash. Add a calming color like blue to evoke the tranquility of the sky or ocean, or consider green to incorporate the soothing effects of nature.

5. Invest in products that bring you joy.

Choose quality pieces that aren’t overly trendy and will stand the test of time. Consider how your investment of laundry decor, including your washer and dryer, will serve you in the space in the coming years. (Family Features & Swash, photo courtesy of Getty Images.)

The Bookworm Sez

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

“The Teachers: A Year Inside America’s Most Vulnerable, Important Profession” by Alexandra Robbins

c.2023, Dutton

$29.00

384 pages

Raise your hand. That’s probably one of the first things you learned when you started school. You couldn’t yell for the teacher, tug on her dress or be any kind of a wild child. You had to remain civilized, calm, and orderly, and you raised your hand when you wanted attention. And in the new book, “The Teachers” by Alexandra Robbins, times sure have changed.

If you close your eyes, you can remember the exact layout of your favorite teacher’s classroom. Whether it was sixty years ago or two, you recall where the Flag was, where your desk sat, and

where the coats went. As a journalist, Alexandra Robbins has written about classrooms like that, and students in them. Here, she steps to the front of a class by following three teachers in three different areas, to get an idea of what today’s teachers experience. Elementary school students in her East Coast classroom never knew when Rebecca Abrams was going to

break out in song. That made learning fun, and Ms. Abrams’ students loved her for that, as much as she loved them. What she didn’t love was that after-school requirements of her job meant absolutely no time for a personal life, no dating, no hobbies, no pets.

In a school in the South, 6th grade math teacher Penny Davis taught students in the same school district where she had once attended, which was not as happy as it sounds. Living and working in a small town where everyone knows everyone else also meant that Mrs. Davis dealt with gossip and Mean Girls, both in the classroom and out.

Over on the western side of the country, Miguel Garcia was overwhelmed with paperwork for his middle school Special Ed students. The fight to give his students the best education was one thing he tackled; the community fight to keep the school open was another. And the district kept adding more specialneeds students to Garcia’s classroom...

Reading, wRiting, and ‘Rithmetic are what the old song says a kid will get from “School Days.” Once you’ve

read “The Teachers,” you’re going to need to add another “R”: Respect.

Starting with the excitement of a first day of school in August, author Alexandra Robbins sets readers down in three rambunctious classrooms and gives us a series of firsthand lessons on giving lessons — but what happens with the students is only half the story. The other half is eye-opening and should make parents take notice: shared with a complete lack of drama, Robbins uncovered waves of frustration, discontent, worrisome observations, and scary incidents from both public and private school teachers. These behind-the-whiteboard anecdotes should make readers want very much to use Robbins’ ideas for teacher appreciation. There are educators in this book who love their careers so very much but who know that they can’t, for their own good, stay in the profession. There are students you’ll want to reach into these pages and hug. And your heart will be broken by “The Teachers.” Want a good book? Raise your hand.

UPMC Physician: Understanding and Dealing with Heartburn

By Dr. Puneet Basi, M.D. Gastroenterology, UPMC

Ever wake up from a deep sleep to a burning sensation in your throat? Maybe chronic coughing? We’ve all enjoyed a night out to a nice dinner, maybe pizza, a drink or two, and chocolate for dessert. Then a few hours later, while in bed, maybe regret that decision to have that last piece of pepperoni pizza. Heartburn and digestive issues hit us all at one time or another in our lives, it’s important to know how to prevent it and how to deal with it.

What is heartburn?

Despite its name, heartburn does not affect your heart. Instead, it happens when acid from your stomach backs up into your esophagus (the tube that connects your throat and stomach). It causes symptoms like:

– Pain or burning in your throat or chest

– A feeling like food is backing up in your throat

– Coughing or feeling the need to clear your throat

– Burping or belching

– Excessive mouthwatering

There’s a muscle at the bottom of your esophagus that opens to let food pass into your stomach when you eat. This muscle should stay closed afterward, but sometimes it relaxes or doesn’t close tightly. This allows stomach acid to come back up (reflux) into your esophagus and is more prominent when you lie down. It’s not uncommon to have a mild or occasional case of heartburn after you eat something acidic or when you eat too much or too fast. But some people get heartburn more frequently. You might be at higher risk if you:

– Are overweight

– Are pregnant

– Smoke

– Drink alcohol

– Take certain medicines for anxiety, pain relief, asthma or blood pressure

– Family history of these symptoms or Barrett’s esophagus

Preventing heartburn

All our bodies are different and react differently to different foods. We first need to understand what food triggers diges-

tion issues. It’s not to say you still can’t enjoy your favorite foods, but you have to be smart and prepare. Some of the food and drinks to be careful of are:

– Tomato-based foods like pizza, ketchup, or spaghetti sauce

– Spicy foods

– Fried or fatty foods

– Acidic foods like vinegar-based salad dressings or citrus juices

– Carbonated soft drinks

– Coffee (even decaf)

– Mint

– Chocolate – Alcohol

Preventing heartburn completely may not always be possible, so it’s important to know how to live with it, when it, hopefully, rarely occurs.

Dealing with heartburn

While uncomfortable, intermittent heartburn can be managed by minor lifestyle changes. Limiting instances of heartburn can be as simple as finding a common root cause in your day-today behaviors. Some common lifestyle changes that limit intermittent heartburn include:

– Avoid trigger foods and beverages that are listed above

– Lose weight

– Give up smoking or tobacco

– Wait at least two to three hours after eating before lying down to sleep

– Sleep with your head raised about six inches

– Avoid exercise right after eating

– Avoid tight-fitting clothing or belts around the waist

– Reduce stress

Over the counter (OTC) remedies coupled with lifestyle changes can be effective as well. For all medications, remember to pay close attention to the directions and warnings on the box. Antacids (like calcium carbonate) can neutralize stomach acid. H2 blockers (like famotidine) and proton pump inhibitors (usually a medication with Pantoprazole) can be purchased over the counter and used for more frequent or recurring heartburn. These medications reduce, in varying degrees, the amount of stomach acid your body produces to manage your symptoms and help you feel more comfortable. If your heartburn is chronic or if you have any alarming symptoms like weight loss, blood in stool, loss of appetite, difficulty swallowing, anemia, family history of Barrett’s esophagus, or older than 75, reach out to your gastroenterologist.

Puneet Basi, M.D., is a gastroenterologist and sees patients at UPMC Williamsport, 700 High Street, Williamsport. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Basi, call 570-321-3454. For more information, visit UPMC.com/DigestiveNCPA.

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A Full, Fresh Menu Fit for a Brunch Feast

Birthdays, holidays or just casual Saturdays are all perfect excuses to enjoy brunch with your favorite people. Bringing everyone together with quiches, pastries, appetizers, desserts and more offers an easy way to kick back and relax on a warm weekend morning.

These recipes for Easy Brunch Quiche, Savory Cheese Balls and Lemon Blueberry Trifle provide a full menu to feed your loved ones from start to finish, regardless of the occasion.

A Savory Way to Start the Celebration

These Savory Cheese Balls are easy to make and perfect for get-togethers and brunch celebrations. Texture and color are the name of the game with this recipe, and the result is a beautiful array of red, gold and green, all on one plate.

Savory Cheese Balls

Servings: 6-12

Ingredients:

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese

• 2 tablespoons caraway seeds

• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

• 2cloves garlic, minced, divided

• ¼ cup parsley, chopped

• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, chopped

• 1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped

• 1/4cup dried cranberries, chopped

• 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped

• crackers (optional)

• fruit (optional)

• vegetables (optional)

Directions:

Cut each cream cheese block into three squares. Roll each square into ball.

In small bowl, combine caraway seeds, poppy seeds and half the garlic.

In second small bowl, combine parsley, thyme, rosemary and remaining garlic.

In third small bowl, combine cranberries and pecans.

Roll two cheese balls in seed mixture, two in herb mixture and two in cranberry mixture.

Cut each ball in half and serve with crackers, fruit or vegetables, if desired.

Finish Brunch with a Light, Layered Treat

After enjoying eggs, bacon, French toast and pancakes or any other brunch combination you crave, it’s tough to top a fresh, fruity treat to round out the meal. Dish out a delicious dessert to cap off the morning and send guests out on a sweet note that’s perfectly light and airy.

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The zesty zip of lemon curd in this Lemon Blueberry Trifle brings out the sweetness of whipped cream made with Domino Golden Sugar, fresh blueberries and cubed pound cake for a vibrant, layered bite. Plus, it’s a bright, beautiful centerpiece you can feel proud of as soon as guests try their first bite.

Lemon Blueberry Trifle

Prep time: 45 minutes

Servings: 8-10

Ingredients:

Lemon Curd:

• 1 cup Domino Golden Sugar

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

• 6 tablespoons water

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 6 egg yolks

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Whipped Cream:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold

• 2 tablespoons Domino Golden Sugar

• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Trifle:

• 1 cup blueberry jam

• 12 ounces fresh blueberries, plus additional for garnish, divided

• 1 pound cake, cubed

• lemon slices, for garnish

• mint, for garnish

Directions:

To make lemon curd: In medium saucepan, stir sugar and cornstarch. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, water and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and gradually stir in three egg yolks; mix well until combined. Stir in remaining egg yolks. Return to heat and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Stir in butter; mix until incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap, touching surface of lemon curd to prevent curd forming skin. Refrigerate until completely cool.

To make whipped cream: In large bowl, beat cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat.

To make trifle: Mix blueberry jam with 12 ounces fresh blueberries. Place one layer cubed pound cake in bottom of trifle dish. Top with layer of blueberries. Add dollops of lemon curd and whipped cream. Repeat layering ending with whipped cream.

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Decorate trifle with lemon slices, fresh blueberries and mint.

Say Goodbye to Basic Brunch

The same old brunch menu can become tiresome and dull. Adding something new to the table with fresh ingredients and simple instructions can enhance your weekend spread and elevate brunch celebrations.

Try this Easy Brunch Quiche that is sure to have your senses swirling with every bite. This quiche is layered with many tastes and a variety of ingredients to give it crave-worthy flavor, from broccoli and bacon to mushrooms, eggs and melty cheese.

Easy Brunch Quiche

Serves: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli with cheese

• 12 slices bacon, chopped

• ½ cup green onions, sliced

• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced

• 4 eggs

• 1 cup milk

• 1 ½ cups shredded cheese, divided

• 2 frozen deep dish pie shells (9 inches each)

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F.

In medium bowl, add broccoli and cheese contents from package. Microwave 5 minutes, or until cheese is saucy. Set aside.

In skillet, cook chopped bacon 4 minutes. Add green onions; cook 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook 4 minutes, or until bacon is completely cooked and mushrooms are tender. Drain onto paper towel over plate. Set aside.

In medium bowl, whisk eggs and milk until combined. Add broccoli and cheese mixture. Add 1 cup cheese. Stir to combine. Set aside.

In pie shells, divide drained bacon mixture evenly. Divide broccoli mixture evenly and pour over bacon mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheese over both pies. Bake 40 minutes.

Cool at least 12 minutes before serving. Note: To keep edges of crust from burning, place aluminum foil over pies for first 20 minutes of cook time. Remove after 20 minutes and allow to cook uncovered until completed. (Family Features)

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Popular Trends in Home Exteriors

Certain homes have an undeniable wow factor. That instant appeal tends to be noticeable the moment visitors pull up to the curb, and it might be a byproduct of homeowners’ willingness to embrace the latest exterior design trends. Trends come and go, but recognition of the current fashions can help homeowners create that highly sought-after wow factor. The following are some recent trends in home exteriors that have helped homeowners set their properties apart.

Wood

Natural wood has undeniable appeal, and it hasn’t only found newfound devotion among home interior decorators. Natural wood garage doors create a sense of warmth and can set a home apart from others with steel doors, which tend to be the most popular garage door material. In addition to the garage door, natural wood entry doors and wood decks are popular ways to impart this classical, warm look to a home’s exterior.

Painted brick

Like natural wood, brick is a traditional material that’s both sturdy and classical. But homeowners can add character to brick with a coat of paint, which has become a popular trend in recent years. Light tones tend to be most popular when painting bricks. The experts at Better Homes & Gardens note that this could prove a long-term

commitment if homeowners so desire, as a properly painted brick exterior could last as long as 20 years.

Hardscaping

Hardscaping isn’t a new trend, but it has been trending in recent years. Hardscaping is an umbrella term that includes everything from outdoor living rooms to incorporating natural stone into a landscape. Outdoor living rooms are one hardscaping trend that has become increasingly popular of late. These spaces serve as an extension of indoor living spaces. The home improvement experts at HGTV note that recently homeowners have looked to create covered outdoor rooms that can be enjoyed more frequently than patios or decks that are not protected from the elements.

Outdoor lighting

It makes sense that individuals looking to spend more time enjoying their properties outdoors would want more lighting outside. Ambient outdoor lighting can be utilized throughout a property. Such lighting can light up walkways and driveways and be used to light up landscaping features like trees and gardens.

Home design trends tend to be fickle. But recognition of the current trends in exterior home design can set homes apart and turn properties into aweinspiring places to enjoy the great outdoors.

Affordable Ideas to Boost Curb Appeal

Your home’s first big impression is its curb appeal, so if your place is in need of some sprucing up, you may wonder how you can make some updates without breaking the bank.

These 10 ideas are easy on budgets, but they can also make a big impact on your home’s exterior image.

1. Paint your front door. As long as your front door is in good condition, there’s no need to replace it completely. A fresh coat of paint can instantly update your home’s facade. Go bold or stick with a classic hue - it’s all up to you.

2. Dress up the windows. Add character and charm by enhancing your front windows. You might add wooden shutters, window box planters or both. Also look at the trim around the windows. If it’s chipped and peeling, adding a fresh coat of paint doesn’t just look nice, it can protect your windows from damage, too.

3. Clean up flower beds. An unkempt flower bed can drag down an otherwise stunning home. Keep beds tidy and vegetation trimmed, even during the offseason. Watch for weeds and replenish mulch or rock ground cover as needed to keep the beds looking healthy and inviting.

4. Install new lighting. Replacing outdated light fixtures can give your exterior an instant upgrade. There’s no right or wrong style; just choose a color and look that matches the rest of

your design.

5. Replace worn welcome mats. A cheerful mat at your front door can be an inviting sight for visitors, but those mats inevitably wear with time, and what was once bright and charming becomes dingy and dull. A new mat can help bring back that cheery entry you once cherished.

6. Pressure wash the drive and walk. Over time, driveways and sidewalks collect an incredible amount of grime. Pressure washing not only eliminates the filth, but the clean surfaces also add to your home’s visual appeal.

7. Add new vegetation. Landscaping is a relatively inexpensive way to introduce more personality to a yard. Aim for a mix of pretty and practical, such as some low flowering bushes and some trees or bushes that offer privacy and shade.

8. Keep up with basic maintenance. When your home is in poor repair, it shows. Pay attention to bent or rusting gutters, imperfections in the roof and other maintenance matters that aren’t just aesthetic; left unrepaired, they can also result in major damage.

9. Add seasonal decor. There’s no need to go all out for every occasion, but some timely decorations that celebrate the holiday or season can make your entry fun and festive. Coordinate wreaths, planters, signs and other accent pieces for a cohesive look that says, “come on in.” (Family Features, Photo courtesy of Unsplash)

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Clean Energy Home Upgrades

Make dependable environmental improvements

When you’re considering upgrades for your home, earth-friendly enhancements that impact your energy usage are smart investments. Energy-saving home upgrades can offer long- and short-term advantages for the earth, your wallet and even your safety.

Many homeowners evaluate their energy needs as they plan home improvements. There are several low-carbon, resilient energy options available that can help safeguard your family. Consider these environmentally friendly upgrades to diversify your home’s energy sources, reduce energy consumption and ensure your home is well-prepared to withstand interruptions to power service if the electrical grid fails.

Diversify Energy Sources

The growing conversation to “electrify everything” will require an overhaul on the aging electric grid just to manage the increase in demand. Accomplishing this will take decades and cost billions, according to the Department of Energy. In fact, according to a study conducted by Acupoll Precision Research on behalf of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), 54% of respondents believe electricity for everything will be too expensive for taxpayers while 70% strongly agree Americans

should have a choice when it comes to their energy source. Propane is a clean, affordable and abundant energy option that reduces carbon emissions right now. Using propane appliances like furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces and kitchen appliances alongside other energy sources reduces the strain on the fragile electrical grid. Unlike electric appliances, propane appliances can work even during power outages.

Seal In Energy

Outdated doors and windows often lack energy benefits. Newer models have stronger, thicker panes that reduce the transfer of heat from inside to outdoors (and vice versa in the warmer months).

Updating doors and windows allows you to easily repair any cracks or faulty seals that make it easy for energy to escape. When your home is well-insulated, your heating or cooling system works more efficiently.

Consider Solar Panels

When many homeowners think of renewable energy, they often think “solar.” Some states are mandating solar adoption, and while financial rebates help, solar panels are still considered an expensive upgrade for many people. The number of panels you need depends on your geographic location and weather, as well as the size of your home and your family’s energy consumption habits, which can add up. If you have access to propane and electricity, and are planning to upgrade

to solar, consider adding propane appliances to offset the energy load required from your solar system.

Install a Backup Power Source

The Department of Energy’s “Electric Disturbance Event Annual Report” showed an increase in power outages from 2000 to 2020. More than half of consumers nationwide indicated they or a close family member or friend have been personally impacted by a power outage in the past two years, according to PERC.

As a result, many homeowners are saying “yes” to backup power generators. A propane standby generator can be a key part of resilient home upgrades by offering supplemental electricity in as little as 10 seconds after an outage. Propane doesn’t degrade over time, making it an ideal standby power fuel. Plus, it’s cleaner than diesel so you can keep your home functioning and family safe while being a good steward for the environment.

Increase Energy Efficiency

While landscaping plays an important role in curb appeal, it also serves more practical purposes. Thoughtfully placed trees and shrubs can block the heat that comes from powerful direct sunlight while serving as a break against blustery winds and providing a natural form of external insulation for the home. In outdoor living spaces, propanepowered appliances can offer increased energy efficiency. For example, propane can power full outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and fire pits, patio heaters, flame lighting or pool and spa heaters.

When the Grid Fails

In 2021, a winter storm decimated a major electrical power grid, leaving thousands of Americans in the dark and cold. Some people lost their lives while others battled to overcome extensive damage to their homes and businesses.

Jennifer Borget’s family is one of many that weathered those winter storms. However, the Borget family home used propane to power their water heater, stove, furnace and fireplace.

“When your power goes out, you can still use some propane appliances,” said Borget, who blogged about her experience. “This is one of those things I didn’t realize but learned during the historic winter storms. When the power was intermittent, our propane-powered fireplace and water heater quickly warmed our family.”

One year later, the Borgets are discussing investing in a standby generator to mitigate future power outages.

Another way to reduce the risk of largescale disasters is increasing Americans’ reliance on a broader mix of energy sources. Using a combination of propane, solar, electricity and natural gas can keep homes and businesses alike running efficiently and safely.

Relying on alternative energy sources like propane can also make a meaningful environmental impact in the long-term while offering short-term advantages, including continued access to power during emergencies when another energy source fails. (Family Features & Propane Education & Research Council)

Siding Materials to Consider

Exterior renovations consistently top the list of projects that offer maximum return on investment, according to Remodeling magazine’s annual “Cost vs. Value Report.” Siding replacement is a popular exterior renovation and one that can completely transform the look of a home.

Siding comes in a variety of materials, and homeowners can explore the pros, cons and affordability of each to make the most informed decision when replacing their existing siding. Factors to consider apart from price include durability, maintenance and aesthetics.

Vinyl

Vinyl siding is one the most popular siding materials in North America. That popularity is perhaps due to the relatively low cost of vinyl siding replacement, which Forbes Home estimates is between $6,150 and $15,900 to install for a 2,000-square-foot home. A wide array of color options as well as weatherproof protection makes vinyl siding worthy of consideration.

PVC, which is what vinyl siding is comprised of, also is quite fire-resistant. Potential pitfalls of vinyl are that it can fade more quickly than other siding materials and is sensitive to excess UV exposure.

Engineered

Engineered materials cost more than vinyl but are considered very durable. They can be advantageous in damp climates or ones where insects are problematic.

LP SmartSide™ is a type of engineered hardwood that is very durable, so much so that a 50-year warranty often is offered for the product, according to First American Roofing & Siding. This material can be painted if homeowners desire a change of color down the line. This siding costs around $2.50 to $4.50 per square foot for siding and all trim accessories with an additional installation cost of $5.50 to $12.00 per square foot. The product is made of wooden strands that have been coated with wax for moisture resistance. A special zinc-based solution is added to protect against rot and insect infestation.

A similar product, HardiePlank™, is engineered from a blend of cement, wood fibers, fine sand, and water. It is similar in price point to the SmartSide and offers resistance to rot and insects. HardiePlank also can be repainted.

Engineered products can be more expensive to install and generally are not DIY renovations, which may deter homeowners working on tight budgets.

Wood siding Wood is one of the oldest siding materials. It can be stained or painted and comes in a variety of styles, from boards to shingles. It’s a popular choice in historical homes or ones with classic, architectural details. It’s important to note that wood is a combustible material that can be susceptible to water and insect damage. It also needs to be maintained continuously to look its best. This makes wood siding a true commitment on the part of homeowners. The cost is midrange between vinyl and engineered sidings.

Metal

Those interested in one of the most energy efficient options in siding can look no further than metal siding. Metal isn’t

just for roofing. According to Colonial Contracting, Inc., metal siding creates a uniquely modern appearance and comes in a variety of styles that complement homes. Unlike fiber, wood or vinyl products, metal siding reflects the sun’s rays and keeps interior temperatures cooler in the summer, a boon in hot climates but maybe not the most insulating option for cold climates. One potential pitfall is the possibility of rust, which would make metal siding a less ideal choice for those who live near the ocean. The cost of metal siding is comparable to other siding products, at around $10 per square foot.

These are a few of the siding options homeowners can investigate if they’re revamping the exteriors of their homes.

Electricity helps run the world, including our homes and businesses. Without electricity, we’d have no access to lighting, our interior spaces may not be heated or cooled effectively, and the computers and other devices we rely on so heavily would not run.

Even though electricity is designed to make people’s lives more convenient, it’s easy to take it for granted and become complacent about the safety needed to use it effectively. The Electrical Safety Foundation International says each year electrical malfunctions account for 35,000 home fires causing more than 1,130 injuries, 500 deaths and $1.4 billion in property damage. Since the average American home was built in 1977, many existing homes of this age and older simply cannot handle modern demand for electricity without modification.

The following are some warning signs that electrical issues could lead to bigger problems:

• Tripping of circuit breakers or blowing of fuses regularly

• Dimming of lights when other devices are in use

• Buzzing sounds from outlets or switches

• Discolored outlets

• Seemingly underpowered appliances

Additional warning signs can include a tingling feeling when an electrical appliance is touched, rubbery smells or an aroma of burning.

Individuals can take certain precautions to ensure electrical safety at home and at work. Here are nine guidelines to follow, courtesy

of the National Fire Protect.

1. Have any home you are buying or renting inspected by a qualified private inspector in accordance with local requirements.

2. When electrical work is needed, hire a qualified, licensed electrician.

3. Use only one heat-producing appliance plugged into a receptacle outlet at a time.

4. Do not use extension cords for major appliances like ovens, washers, stoves or microwaves. They should be plugged directly into a wall receptacle outlet.

5. Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) should be installed in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and basements

to shut off an electrical circuit when it becomes a shock hazard.

6. Extension cords should only be used temporarily. Have an electrician install more outlets if they are needed.

7. Keep the area around the electric meter clear.

8. Make sure outdoor lights and other fixtures are rated for outdoor use.

9. Label the circuit breakers to understand the different circuits in the home and know which to turn off when electrical work is being conducted. It doesn’t take much for an electrical issue to become serious and start a fire or cause shocking. Treat all electricity use in a home or business seriously.

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While I am not close to retirement age, I have and currently do, work with many retirees and seniors. I will also say that retiring well and nding joy in later life have been on my mind since I was a young boy growing up in the Fingerlakes. I clearly remember my mother taking me to visit relatives in nursing homes in the 1970s. ey were not happy visits. In fact, they scared the heck out of me. is is back when residents could still smoke inside the nursing homes. ey were dark, crowded, and there would be a dense cloud of cigarette smoke in the entire building. I can still hear the crying and moaning echoing down the hallway. Not the best environment for an eight-

year-old.

ose nursing home visits were one of the things that motivated me to be physically and intellectually strong throughout life. I have had it in my head that I will do everything I can to stay independent so as not to end up in a place like the ones I visited as a child. Sure, some things are out of a person’s control, but we can all aim to manage stress, exercise, socialize and eat well.

As I mentioned, I still work with seniors, and there are some things I have noticed that I would like to pass on. In this article, I will discuss the rst two keys to maximizing happiness as a senior and will address them more in later articles. First, there is no single way to live your later years. Everyone is di erent, and what makes us happy is also di erent. Second, everyone

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needs to have a purpose. The key is to find it.

When people think of their later years in life, they often have some sort of scene in mind. It might be sitting in front of a cabin on a mountain lake with a line in the water, waiting for a bite from that massive bass you spotted from the dock. Other people might fantasize about sitting on a beach with their toes in the sand, sipping a cold drink with a little umbrella in it. Some people love their

job and want to die at their desks. I say to each their own. Regardless of what you envision as the ideal way to spend your time, don’t worry about what someone else says should make you happy. Our time on this Earth is very limited, and people often find that what they think should make them happy and what actually makes them happy are not the same.

The other key point I want to discuss today is living with purpose. Regardless of financial means, health, physical abilities, or any other

metric, everyone needs a purpose; otherwise, you are simply waiting to die. Life is short, so be inspired to make the most of it. I currently work with two clients in their seventies. Both are healthy, but they spend their time very differently. One travels the world and is in a different country every week or so. I freely admit that I could not keep up with him. He has an unbelievable energy and zest for life. He is extremely connected to his extended family and has many intellectual pursuits.

He still works, and it is unlikely that he will ever completely retire. I have another client who has recently retired from his formal career but still is extremely involved with local non-profits, teaches classes to prison inmates, and is still very involved with scholarly research and editing. Both have found purpose and satisfaction, yet both pursue it differently. The key is to find reasons to wake up in the morning and take an active role in life rather than let it happen to you.

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WAHS SADD Club, Once Again Wins 1st Place in Statewide Suicide Prevention Video Contest

A Williamsport Area High School video produced to help raise awareness on mental health stigmas and suicide prevention received first place for the second consecutive year in a recent statewide PSA contest conducted by Prevent Suicide PA (PSPA).

The video, created by members of the high school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, earned the top spot in the 30-second category through online votes received from both students and the broader public.

script focused on a character overcoming common adolescent struggles — ‘hurdles’ — and deciding to stay. This group of young leaders continue to step up and make positive changes in our school and community.”

The high school’s winning video focuses on a male student, played by WAHS junior Calder Diakite, who recalls when he “chose to stay” in a series of quick flashbacks as he runs hurdles.

“Even when all I could think of was the pressure, the loneliness, the pain,” he says in a voiceover. “But I chose to stay, to rise out of the darkness. You can choose, too. Just say something. You’re not alone.”

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The club will be recognized for their winning production during an on-field ceremony next month at PNC Field during a Pittsburgh Pirates game.

The aim of the annual contest is to empower and give rise to youth voices in the prevention conversation using “new and creative ways to share resources

with our communities,” according to PSPA.

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More Streaming Choices: Three Picks from CBS-Paramount

By Joseph W. Smith III

Back in 2020, as a Star Trek fan who particularly loved “The Next Generation,” I paid to stream CBS when Patrick Stewart reprised his beloved titular character in that network’s “Star Trek: Picard.”

But I quit after five episodes; this dark new incarnation had boldly gone far astray from the exciting idealism of “Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry.

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And then this year, I bit again — because “Picard,” Season 3 reunites most of the original “TNG” cast; and man, was that a good decision.

Here are three reasons why:

1. Season 3 is pure “Trek” dynamite. Though it’s connected to earlier episodes, the new plotline is reasonably selfcontained — and instantly absorbing, with Admiral Picard receiving a distress call from his former ship’s doctor (and one-time lover) Beverly Crusher. Once he and Riker (Jonathan Frakes) — with help from Jeri Ryan’s

beloved character “Seven of Nine” — manage to hijack a Federation starship, this final season kicks into classic “Star Trek” mode and never lets up. Stewart is good, but Frakes is even better — the more so because he serves as director on several episodes. Also excellent: Michael Dorn as Worf and new-to-Trek Edward Speleers (Jimmy Kent on “Downton Abbey”). Previews also indicate that “TNG” stalwart Brent Spiner will eventually show up in the 10-episode season, which is now at No. 6. Best of all, these new “Picards” revive what’s always been best about “Star Trek”: Strong relationships, multiple storylines, technical innovation and “strange new worlds.” And the show is likewise laced with cool references to earlier shows and films in the fan-fav franchise.

2. CBS/Paramount is also streaming the two “Quiet Place” films, which make a nice contrast to the ongoing onslaught of witless and super-gory horror. Both the original “Quiet Place” (2018) and its 2020 sequel involve

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an extraterrestrial invasion by fast, fearsome creatures that are blind but have exceptional hearing. The second film — which I liked even better than the first — broadens to include several characters in a four-stranded story; but both movies focus on a single farm family (John Krasinski and Emily Blunt play the parents) whose experience with their deaf daughter provides a leg-up in this brave new world where everyone must be very, very quiet.

Krasinski — who in real life is married to the ever-capable Blunt — directed both films, which are swift, smart and scary. Sadly, Krasinski does not appear to be signed on for either of the follow-

ups: “Quiet Place III” (due in 2025) or “Quiet Place: Day One,” a prequel scheduled for next year.

3. And finally, CBS is among several venues offering 2022’s wellreviewed “Devotion,” which has a strong local connection to Central PA.

The true-life story of America’s first Naval aviator — Jesse Brown, who flew off carriers in Korea — “Devotion” is based on a book by Montoursville native Adam Makos, who is carving out quite a career for himself these days.

Makos’s most recent title — “Spearhead,” a thrilling account of the first Pershing tank in World War II — debuted at No. 4 on the New York Times nonfiction list.

Both that and the author’s debut — “A Higher Call,” one of my alltime favorite books — have been optioned for films as well.

“Devotion” stars the red-hot Jonathan Majors, so good in “Hostiles” and “Da Five Bloods” and now appearing both in “Creed III” and as the newest Marvel supervillain. He is joined by Glen Powell (Hangman in “Top Gun: Maverick”) as Brown’s wingman and best friend; their perilous missions culminate in a scary and unexpected denouement.

The movie pushes too hard in sidestepping the “white savior” stereotype, which is somewhat

understandable given what actually happened; but Makos managed to avoid it in his book without beating the issue to death as the screenwriters felt compelled to do here.

Nonetheless, “Devotion” is exciting, heartfelt and well acted; plus, it looks fantastic, with real Corsairs and carriers in several scenes.

On a final note: Potential CBSstreamers might wait till late April when “Picard” is done; you could then pony up the modest one-month fee (or get a free trial!) and binge-watch the entire season.

For “Next Generation” fans, I’d just like to say: Make it so.

Go with the Gut

6 tips for promoting pet health

When four-legged friends are feeling under the weather, pet parents may feel helpless pinpointing exactly what’s wrong. Nurturing your pet’s gut health is one way to protect his or her immune system and to promote overall well-being.

Improve your pooch’s gut health with these tips from the pet experts at Solid Gold:

Recognize the Signs of a Potential Gut Health Problem

While many problems are readily apparent, gut health isn’t one of them. There may be some tell-tale signs like diarrhea or vomiting, but other symptoms like bloating or constipation may be harder to spot. Other signs of gut trouble might include fatigue, frequent licking, restlessness, changes in coat quality and luster, and weight fluctuations.

Be sure to talk with your vet promptly if you observe any concerning symptoms.

Pay Attention to Ingredients

Choose a dog food with ingredients that promote gut health. For example, Solid Gold’s Hund-N-Flocken dog food is powered by NutrientBoost, a proprietary blend of ingredients packed with protein and nutrients that help canines thrive. It features crave-worthy taste and ingredients like amino acids, probiotics and proteins that support digestion,

immunity and nutrient absorption. Each bite is made with a blend of high-fiber ingredients such as carrot, pumpkin and pearled barley to support digestive health.

Be Conscious of Allergens and

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Food Intolerance

Dogs can experience allergies just like people. Allergies that affect a dog’s skin are common, but you might also find your dog has trouble digesting certain foods, which can create inflammation and irritation in the gut. Allergy testing or an elimination diet (removing one potential allergen source at a time) can help pinpoint the problem.

collection of food and supplements are made with superfoods and probiotics to help support your pet’s immunity and get the most out of every day to keep him or her thriving.

Don’t Forget the Prebiotics

Feed Probiotics to Promote

Good Bacteria

Just like humans, dogs need a wellbalanced microbiome. Probiotics build the microflora in your dog’s system, promoting the good bacteria that wages war on infections and harmful bacteria when needed. Probiotics can be especially helpful if your dog is prone to diarrhea or gas, or if he or she has recently received an antibiotic treatment that may have affected the natural gut flora. You can find probiotics in the form of food or supplements like Solid Gold’s Mellow Belly Gut Health Supplement, which is made with a powerful combination of natural digestive enzymes and probiotics to aid in proper digestion. The entire

Many people are at least somewhat familiar with the role probiotics play in gut health, but not everyone knows about prebiotics. Prebiotics, which are a form of dietary fiber, function as a fertilizer or food source for probiotics, allowing helpful bacteria to multiply. Look for prebiotic treats, capsules, drops, powder and even specially formulated foods.

Manage Stress with Play and Exercise

If you’ve ever experienced digestive issues as a result of stress, you know mental and physical health go hand in hand. The same is true for dogs, so managing your dog’s stress level is an important step in helping regulate his or her gut health. Exercise is beneficial for your pet’s health in a variety of ways, including suppressing cortisol, which is an inflammatory hormone that may weaken the immune system.

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As we head into April, you may be wondering: What does one wear when it’s cold in the morning, warm by midday, and back to chilly in the evening? Winter coats can be overkill, but lighter jackets alone may not cut it. While many nd dressing for the weather challenging going from April to May, it can also be a very creative time, style-wise. When navigating this in-between weather period, it’s important to have a solid foundation of wardrobe essentials, like notable knitwear, versatile outwear, and layerable basics like tights, leggings, and camisoles. Here are a few out t ideas for the transition from winter to spring.

Probably the most important item for a transitional out t formula starts with outerwear. A classic staple, the trench coat is an easy goto regardless of the forecast. I tend to favor a more preppy take

when wearing a trench as it can easily top o an out t of a black midi-skirt, light-blue oxford button-up, and a beige cable knit sweater. With April showers in mind for footwear, I’d recommend a waterproof Chelsea or knee-high boots layered with leggings, tights, or knee-high socks, depending on low and high temps for the day. For a casual take on the trench, go with an oversized tee, jeans, and a hoodie. Finish the look with standard rain boots or sneakers and a baseball hat. For either out t, when it is hotter in the a ernoon, shed the sweater or hoodie and drape them over the shoulders of the trench. You can then re-don the mid-layers in the evening as the temperature dips.

An unexpected option for transitional dressing is a boxy biker jacket; vintage is preferable. I love this with a sweater dress, tights, and heels for the evenings. For day, pair it with a contrasting out t of trousers, a blouse, and a cardigan. If biker is

not in your style wheelhouse, consider an aviator jacket as an alternative. Either option gives any simple teeshirt and jeans outfit a bit of edge. I also like the idea of matching jewelry to the hardware of the jacket for a cohesive look.

A perennial favorite, the plaid shacket brings a bit of coziness into transitional outfits. We often think of autumn as the comfy-cozy season, but early spring offers just as many opportunities as fall to pull out sweaters, fleeces, and wooly socks. You can top off an outfit of fleece leggings, turtleneck, shift dress, and boots with a plaid shacket to bring warmth to some workwear. Or throw a shacket over a pair of joggers, a striped sweater, and sneakers for the weekend.

I can’t highlight shackets without talking about sweater coats, aka coatigans. Coatigans can come in various silhouettes and lengths. There are cable-knit versions with buckle closures and cowl necks or blazerlike options with lapels and pockets. I prefer a longer-length duster-style coatigan with buttons and pockets. For any coatigan silhouette, you can pair it with a Henley-style shirt tucked into a high-waisted trouser and loafers. Or

embrace the spring, layering it over a floral, high-neck blouse, white jeans, and a metallic shoe.

Lastly, the jean jacket. Denim jackets are handy to pair with other outerwear for an extra layer that not only provides warmth but also contrasting texture to an outfit. For days when the lows are freezing or below, you can pull a fitted jean jacket over a button-up and pants, then layer a trench or bomber jacket over it. Worn on its own, a classic jean jacket is a practical garment to have, and while it’s been disdained in the past, the “Canadian Tuxedo” of denim on denim is trending for spring. So, by all means, pair your jean jacket with standard jeans or a denim skirt. As the weather turns warmer, consider flipping the script on the casual jean jacket with a white version over a lacey cami, crochet top, trouser shorts, and flats for a more feminine and flirtier look to welcome the month of May. Hopefully, some of these outfit ideas will help you combat this season’s erratic temperatures. Sure, we may get one more snowfall, so don’t put away your puffy coat and heavy boots just yet, but I think it’s safe to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring!

CHEESE CRISPER CHIPS

There’s more to maintaining a healthy heart than just eating right and exercising regularly. While these practices play an important role in both cardiovascular and overall health and well-being, getting a good night’s sleep is also key.

“Getting a good night’s sleep every night is vital to cardiovascular health,” said Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, past volunteer president of the American Heart Association and chair of the department of preventive medicine,

the Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research and professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. “Adults should aim for an average of 7-9 hours, and babies and kids need more depending on their age.”

However, more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States are not getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In addition to increasing risk for cardiovascular conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attack and stroke, lack of sleep may also put people at risk of depression, cognitive decline, diabetes and obesity.

While high blood pressure - a known risk factor of cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide - can run in families, it is more common in non-Hispanic Black adults (56%) than in non-Hispanic white adults (48%), nonHispanic Asian adults (46%) or Hispanic adults (39%). Healthy lifestyle behaviors, including sleep, can help prevent the condition.

“We know that people who get adequate sleep manage other health factors better as well, such as weight, blood sugar and blood pressure,” Lloyd-Jones said. “The American Heart Association added sleep to the list of factors that support optimal cardiovascular health. We call these Life’s Essential 8, and they include: eating a healthy diet, not smoking or vaping, being physically active and getting adequate sleep along with controlling your blood pressure and maintaining healthy levels of cholesterol and lipids, healthy blood sugar levels and a healthy weight.”

What’s more, falling asleep at different times or sleeping an inconsistent number of hours each night, even variations of more than two hours a night within the same week, may also increase the risk of atherosclerosis, which is a cardiovascular

condition where plaque builds up in the arteries, in those age 45 and older, according to research published in the “Journal of the American Heart Association.”

“Maintaining regular sleep schedules and decreasing variability in sleep is an easily adjustable lifestyle behavior that can not only help improve sleep, but also help reduce cardiovascular risk for aging adults,” said study lead author Kelsie Full, Ph.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of medicine in the division of epidemiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Education about healthy heart habits from the American Heart Association is nationally supported by Elevance Health Foundation. Some practices to improve sleep health and impact heart health include:

Observe Current Sleep Habits

Keeping a sleep diary to help track your sleep patterns and habits can make it easier to identify factors that may be

helping — or hurting — your sleep quality. Monitor what time you go to bed, what time you wake up in the morning, how many times you woke up during the night, how you felt when you woke up and any variables, such as changes to your routine or sleeping arrangements. Having documentation over the course of several weeks can help you identify necessary changes.

Avoid Food and Beverage Close to Bedtime

It can be more difficult to fall asleep if you’re still digesting dinner. To help reduce sleep disruptions caused by food, avoid late dinners and minimize fatty and spicy foods. Similarly, keep an eye on caffeine intake and avoid it later in the day when it can be a barrier to falling asleep.

Exercise Regularly

Physical activity during the day can have a noticeable impact on overall health and wellness but can also make it easier to sleep at night as it can initiate changes in energy use and body temperature. However, exercising too close to bedtime may hinder your body’s ability to settle; aim to have your workout complete at least four hours before you plan to head to bed.

Establish a Bedtime Routine

Getting a good night’s rest often requires getting into a routine. Start by setting an alarm to indicate it’s time to start winding down. Rather than heading straight to bed, take time to create a to-do list for

the following day and knock out a few small chores. Then consider implementing a calming activity like meditating, journaling or reading (not on a tablet or smartphone) before drifting off to sleep. Also set an alarm to wake each morning, even on weekends, and avoid hitting the snooze button to keep your biological rhythms synced.

Create a Comfortable Sleep Space

The ideal space for sleeping is dark, quiet and a comfortable temperature, typically around 65 F depending on the individual. Use room-darkening curtains or a sleep mask to block light and ear plugs, a fan or a white noise machine to help drown out distracting noises. Remember, using your bed only for sleep and sex can help establish a strong mental association between your bed and sleep. Avoid Tech Before Bed

The bright light of televisions, computers and smartphones can mess with your Circadian rhythm and keep you alert when you should be winding down. Try logging off electronic devices at least one hour before bedtime and use the “do not disturb” function to avoid waking up to your phone throughout the night. Better yet, charge devices away from your bed or in another room entirely.

Find more tips to take control of your blood pressure and create healthy sleep habits at Heart.org. (Family Features & American Heart Association, photo courtesy of Getty Images)

SPRING SOIL NEEDS!

SPRING FISHING, HUNTING AND OUTDOORS

Spring Habitat Ideas

By Jon Pries

Whether you are fortunate enough to be a private landowner or perhaps are a member of a hunting club, the efforts you make in habitat improvement on your acreage will benefit the native wildlife for years to come. Let’s take a look at some of the things you should consider doing now that will yield the greatest improvements in your current habitat. Start by doing a survey of what native plants that benefit wildlife are already established throughout your property, and include some sketches of their locations. Desirable native tree species might include white and red oaks (white oaks being the preferred specie to deer and turkeys), beech (the beech nut crop usually occurs every 2 or 3 years but is highly sought by

grouse, turkey, deer, and bear), black cherry, ash, and hickory. Some nearby trees that are of little value to wildlife, such as birch, might be removed for firewood or to create brush piles –otherwise, there is little that needs to be done for the existing native trees. Shrubs such as elderberries, blueberries, and huckleberries are desirable, along with raspberries and blackberries. Wild grape vines are quite beneficial and a great food source for grouse and turkeys. List them on your survey and note them on your maps. As soon as time permits, any of these plants can be fertilized with 10-10-10. A cupful of this blend should be scattered around the base of elderberries or blueberry bushes and sprinkled throughout the base of raspberry and blackberry stems. This can be done in the spring and fall. You are fortunate indeed if you have any well-established old apple trees on

your property, as they are a great food source for a variety of wildlife species. Prune out any dead or broken branches and limbs, and spread several cups of 10-10-10 fertilizer along the dripline of the furthest branches. Remove any competing trees growing just outside or within the dripline so that all available nutrients benefit the apple tree. If the apple tree is in a forested area, you might consider removing more trees around the apple tree so as to provide more sunlight to the apple tree.

Now add to your list and sketches the names and locations of any trees and shrubs you may have added in the past. These younger tree and shrub seedlings will need to be examined closely for any winter damage, such as deer browsing, ice or storm damage, or ringing of the bark at the base by rodents. Prune out any damaged limbs or branches and fertilize these plants –again, with a blend of 10-10-10. Make a note and place a piece of survey tape on any seedling that has died over the winter or is damaged beyond repair and will need to be replaced. Finally, let’s turn our attention to food plots. These include any established or planned areas that can range from ¼ acre to several acres in size, as well as well as logging roadbeds and roadsides and landing sites adjoining logging

roads. It is extremely important to take adequate soil samples, have them properly analyzed, and then – most importantly – follow the recommendations of the analysis as to lime and fertilizer applications. List and include on your maps these food plots, and mark on your maps just where the soil samples were taken.

To some, this survey and accompanying map may seem like a waste of time, but it is a very valuable tool as you review and plan your next steps to improve the habitat for wildlife. It will identify what you have, what you might be able to add, and just what grows well throughout your site. These records are a key addition to an overall wildlife management plan for your property, and such a plan will be necessary if you ever want to apply for some of the government aid or assistance programs that are available to help fund some of the work you might want to do. In the next installment, we’ll take a closer look at just what you can do in a woodland setting to better your habitat for wildlife, focusing on what has proven to grow best and provide the highest yield in our neck of the woods. Meanwhile, take these important first steps to establish this part of an overall wildlife management plan and finally enjoy some time outdoors doing so!

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Report ‘Tame’ Grouse Sightings

Not every ruffed grouse across Pennsylvania is quite the same as the next. Some — though wild, undomesticated birds — might even be called “tame,” meaning they show little fear of or even act aggressively toward people, especially in spring and fall.

A #WildSciPA video available on the Game Commission’s YouTube channel shows just what that looks like.

But does that behavior matter, to grouse and grouse management?

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking the public’s help in answering that question. The agency — charged with perpetuating wildlife species including grouse over the long term — is conducting a ruffed grouse genetics study in cooperation with Pennsylvania State University. The research aims to determine whether the Commonwealth’s grouse population shows signs of splitting up into distinct subpopulations and if “tame” behavior is linked to genetics. The results of this study will ensure habitat management efforts are targeted to improve and maintain grouse population connectivity.

Accordingly, the Game Commission is encouraging Pennsylvanians to report the location of any “tame” grouse they see this spring by sending an email to grousecomments@ pa.gov. That email should include the person’s name and phone number, date of the sighting, location of the encounter and a description of the grouse’s behavior.

Ideally, those sending in a report should also include GPS coordinates for the en-

counter site. If that information isn’t available, reporters should provide as much other detail about the location of the encounter as possible, listing things like the county and/ or township, the name of the property (like a particular state game lands, for instance), the property address, the closest intersection and the like.

Game Commission staff may reach out to those who report encounters for additional information, if necessary.

Field staff will then visit those locations where “tame” grouse sightings occurred to capture birds and collect a genetic sample from each.

“You may be familiar with mail-order kits where a simple saliva sample or mouth swab can unlock all kinds of information about your own ancestry or information about the breed background of your dog,” said Game Commission grouse biologist Reina Tyl. “We will be sampling these ‘tame’ grouse in essentially the same way, swabbing their mouth and sending the swab off for genetic analysis.” All grouse from which samples are taken will be released immediately afterward at the same sites they were captured.

The more birds the Game Commission can sample, the better. That’s why public participation is so important to this project, Tyl said. It’s really the key to success with this effort.

“Gaining a more complete understanding of the genetic diversity of Pennsylvania’s grouse population is critical to ensure proper management of our beloved state bird,” she added.

By Ken Hunter

As we approach the opening of another trout season, the two questions I find a lot of people asking are “Where should I fish”? and “What should I use”? There are several factors to consider when it comes to the question of where to go. Certainly, the weather is a consideration; high wind and bitter cold may influence where you go — and whether you go at all. Something else that enters the equation is water conditions. High, muddy water from heavy rains can put a serious damper on your chances of success.

Another thing to consider is what type of water you like to fish when it comes to trout fishing. When I fish for trout, I like the moving water of a typical trout stream, but others prefer the still, quiet water of a lake. Bank fishing may limit your chances on a lake, but even in a boat, to be successful, you will likely have to find those schools

of recently stocked trout.

Of course, once you decide where you will spend that opening day and the days to come, you must decide what to use to catch those trout. I’ll be honest; I don’t think there is any one lure or technique that’s a guarantee. No doubt, most of those early-season fishermen will be using open-faced spinning tackle, but there is an increasing number of fishermen using fly fishing gear as well.

You can bet that live bait like minnows, worms, wax worms, and similar baits will be at the business end of a lot of those spinning outfits.

Other “baits,” like Berkley’s wide selection of scented Power Baits and Gulp products, may also be an excellent choice for those early-season trout.

Good old salmon eggs can be very effective as well. In my high school years, that was all I used for trout, and I had great success on a number of our larger streams, like Pine Creek.

If you would rather pitch a lure, a small trout in-line spinner or a two or

three-inch Rapala minnow imitation would be hard to beat.

I converted to fly fishing for trout many years ago and have had plenty of successful fishing outings casting an assortment of flies. Yes, it takes a little more practice and patience to learn fly casting, but once mastered, a variety of opportunities are available.

In those early days of the opening of trout season, most fly fishermen are working with nymphs — an imitation of a fly not yet hatched, but some other great choices are hand-tied flies that imitate salmon eggs or some kind of worm.

These egg and worm patterns come in a variety of colors, including pink, yellow, chartreuse, black, and variations thereof.

In recent years the mop-fly — literally a chunk of colored mop tied to a hook — has become a popular fly with many fly fishermen. Certainly, minnow imitations which include a variety of streamer-type flies, can be a good choice, especially in the early season.

However, the beauty of trout fishing with a fly outfit is when the trout turn on to taking dry flies on the surface-a hatch. Often, the only

thing a trout will take is whatever is hatching, and if you drift the right fly over the top of a rising trout, it can be very rewarding.

We’ve looked at where to go and what to use when trout fishing, but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention another very important factor — “how.” In other words, you can be at the right place using the right thing, but if you don’t present it properly with the right equipment, success may elude you. Make sure your gear is sized to the fish that you are after, and that includes reel sizes, line strength, rod size, and weight. It’s also very important that you present or sh your offering properly.

It would take pages of more written material to get into the presentation alone, and I’m out of space, but if you are not sure, try to go with someone who has a good understanding of the proper presentation with whatever type of equipment and lure or bait you plan to use.

In the meantime, good luck trout fishing, and you may want to limit your take home catch — that means there will be more fish there when you go back the next time.

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The Roving Sportsman Spring Is Here!

By Jon Pries

Spring is certainly a favorite season for many sportsmen. Cabin fever and the winter doldrums are nally behind us, we can nally get outside, and so many things are available to explore and enjoy.

Foraging for wild edible plants can begin as the daily temperatures begin to rise, the snow has melted, and spring rains produce the growth of mushrooms and leeks. While caution should be exercised when harvesting wild mushrooms, two varieties that are quite identi able and very tasty are the oyster mushrooms and the much sought-a er morels.

Oyster mushrooms usually grow on the sides of aspen or poplar trees but can also be seen growing on maple trees and other tree species. e most prized of all wild mushrooms is the morel which can be found on the forest oor, o en near dead elm trees and in old, abandoned apple orchards. Both of these varieties are very tasty, and their avors are enhanced when browned in butter — preferably in a cast iron skillet.

Wild leeks are o en found in wooded areas and along creek

bottoms in shady locations. ey have wide dark green leaves and grow in clusters that can blanket a large area. e stem resembles a spring onion, and they tend to have a strong onion avor, with a hint of garlic avor as well. ey can be used in place of spring onions and are very good in gravies.

Combined with small potatoes, they make an excellent wild leek and potato soup.

Springtime for many Pennsylvania hunters means Spring Gobbler Season! e season will soon be upon us, with the Youth Day occurring on Saturday, April 22, and the regular Spring Gobbler Season beginning on April 29.

While the sound of an old Tom gobbling at rst light is exciting, it is also exciting to think about sitting down at the dinner table and enjoying a meal of wild turkey breast, thigh, or leg meat.

Especially in these days when everyone wants organic this and free range that! Well, that is exactly what wild turkey meat is — organic and free-range! Turkey breast meat is delicious when sliced thinly, or up to 1/4 inch in thickness and pan-fried in butter. It goes well with freshly harvested oyster or morel mushrooms. I am

always amazed and disappointed when someone tells me that they use only the breast meat of a wild turkey, thinking the thigh and leg meat are too tough and thus unusable. Wrong!

Place leg and thigh meat — including the ones someone else does not want and gives to you — in a large soup pot and cover with water. Bring to a rapid boil, then let simmer. It will take some time, but once the meat so ens to where it will fall o the bone, it is excellent for use in soups, casseroles, sandwiches, and chili or gumbo. e broth that is created makes excellent soup stock. If all of that is not enough to excite

your palate, how about some fresh brook trout for dinner? Best cooked over a wood- red grill or with butter in a cast iron skillet, freshly caught trout is a meal “ t for a king,” especially when accompanied by sautéed wild mushrooms!

With all of these great-tasting foods to harvest, hunt for, or sh for, it also presents a great opportunity to introduce youth or someone who would like to learn about hunting or shing to the outdoor activities we enjoy. Taking time to share experiences with others will make the adventures much more memorable.

Outdoors with Ken Hunter… Spring Turkey Calling

April is an exhilarating month for the hunting and shing crowd; we start the month with the opening of trout season, and at the end of the month, turkey hunting for gobblers is on the agenda. While I will enjoy the throbbing of a nice trout on my yrod, you can bet I will also get quite a thrill when I hear a gobble piercing the early morning quietness at a favorite hunting spot.

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it’s a good idea to have and know at least some basics regarding turkey calls. I’ve known a few folks over the years who were a little hesitant to get into turkey hunting because they thought you had to be some kind of expert caller to make things happen, but that is not the case. You might be surprised at what you can make happen with a little practice on a couple of di erent calls. I don’t compete in turkey calling competitions, and I’m far from an expert, but I have

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taken some good turkeys over the years with some basic skills.

Understand that there are two types of turkey calls: friction calls and airoperated calls. Companies have gone crazy in recent years, producing these calls in many forms, and there is an abundance of calls available today. We don’t have room to go over all that’s out there but let’s take a look at a few basic calls that will get the job done.

Probably the easiest to learn is the hinged lid box call, a friction call constructed of wood. It’s probably a good idea when carrying this call to keep a tight rubber band wrapped around it so as not to make unwanted noises or calls. Also, ensure it doesn’t get wet, as that can

a ect the call’s performance.

Another simpler friction wood call is the push button box call; it’s smaller, and the simple push of a spring-loaded wood rod creates the desired call.

ere are a lot of turkey hunters who like using friction calls, but rather than the traditional wood box call, they opt for a slate call. On these calls, the oval or round-shaped slate or glass, usually seated into a wood or plastic frame, ts easily into the palm of your hand. e tip of a striker or plastic or wood peg is scraped across the slate or glass, creating the desired call.

A third and very common type of call which is in the air-operated category, is the mouth diaphragm call, and I’m sure

most hunters would agree that this one is the most di cult to master. It is held in the roof of the mouth, and the air is forced over the one to four latex reeds which vibrate, creating the desired sound. ese calls do take some practice, but some basic simple calls can be mastered with a little practice. e beauty of these calls is that they can be used without hand movement, which can be critical when a gobbler is eyeing you up. Some other calls are out there, but these three are probably the most commonly used calls. Now, of course, we have only looked at the devices used to make the desired calls, but what about the calls or sounds themselves?

Space doesn’t allow for a lot of

discussions here, but a couple of basic calls to know would be the yelp and the cluck.

e yelp is used by turkeys trying to locate or associate with each other, and it’s a good call come spring.

e yelp call is about ve so notes that sound like “yoke-yoke-yoke-yoke-yoke.”

e cluck is used to reassure that all is well. When using yelps and clucks, avoid loud, sharp sounds that might be mistaken for alarm putts.

ere is a lot more to calling than what’s mentioned here, but it’s a safe bet that some so and not too o en used yelps could bring a gobbler into gun range, and many of us will be putting it to the test in a couple of weeks.

When the Music Stops

For several months leading up to the NCAA’s March 12 Selection Sunday announcement of which teams would receive invitations to the “Big Dance,” many of the potential invitees were as nervous as teenagers eagerly anticipating their inclusion in a big high school social.

The saying “been there, done that” is commonplace in our vernacular, and many of you out there may have, sometime throughout your lifetime, experienced that awkward moment

of what to do after the music stops. Think back to that seventh-grade dance, that first date, or an infatuation social encounter when you danced with someone you hoped to impress. After several moments on the dance floor, the music stops, and you are facing that awkward moment of what to do next.

Welcome to the club Kansas, Purdue, Arizona, Duke, Kentucky, Indiana, and a few other college basketball bluebloods whose hoped-for opportunity

to dance the Texas two-step at this weekend’s Houston’s Final Four site were unexpectedly silenced by a bunch of ill-invited party crashers from the likes of Arkansas, FDU, Princeton, Tennessee, Kansas State, and Miami. Other basketball outsiders, including Florida Atlantic, Furman, and Saint Mary’s, also showed fancy dance steps, much to the chagrin of some more experienced hardwood performers.

That’s the reality and the beauty of post-season play, regardless of what sport may be involved. The reaction to the silenced music isn’t always pretty.

A whiteboard in the Purdue locker room was sporting a large-sized hole courtesy of frustration outbursts. Kentucky fans took to social media posts calling for the ousting of Hallof-Fame coach John Calipari in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately rant.

“NIL (name, image, likeness) has changed things for these bigger schools. They can’t cheat anymore. It’s all above board (recruiting

athletes), and now that it is above board, there will be places who are better at marketing/doing this stuff legitimately,” the message stated.

At defending 2022 champions Kansas, the reaction was a bit more reasonable. The Jayhawks waltzed to the NCAA’s first two songs without head coach Bill Self, sidelined by a heart-related hospitalization. The team defeated Howard University in its opening game before Arkansas ended its season with a 72-71 loss.

A disappointed but reasonable fan surmised, “It’s a tournament; anything can happen.”

The heartbreak of the music’s ending isn’t confined to the basketball court. While the hoop action was unfolding, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were held in Tulsa, which saw one of the sport’s most stunning upsets take place.

Iowa’s Spencer Lee, considered one of the most dominant collegiate wrestlers, lost his 125-pound semifinal match when Purdue’s Matt Ramos pinned him. The loss denied Lee of a record-tying fourth straight national championship. As unthinkable as the end of Lee’s 58-match winning streak was, his mother’s reaction was even more eyebrow-raising,

Cathy Lee, a one-time flyweight

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judoka who won a silver medal at the 1991 Pan American Games, ripped off her glasses and tore them to pieces in full view of ESPN’s television cameras. If you haven’t seen the footage, it is worth a trip to the internet to view.

Much sweeter music and a whole lot of patriotic cheering took place at the recently completed World Baseball Classic, where a fun-filled fervent atmosphere culminated in Japan’s dramatic 3-2 win over the United States. The win was Japan’s third WBC title and ended in a true fantasy fashion.

Often referred to as the two best baseball players in the world, Los Angeles Angels teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout provided baseball with a dream scenario with two outs in the ninth inning of the championship game. With the game on the line and Miami’s Loan Depot Park literally shaking with excitement and anticipation, Ohtani threw a 3-2 slider past a swinging Trout in an individual match-up long talked about.

“I saw him after his last at-bat out in the bullpen,” Trout related. “I think every baseball fan wanted to see that. I’ve been answering questions about that for the last month and a half. I had a blast.”

Regardless of the outcome, the WBC provided sweet music for baseball fans around the world. Very rich athletes and players most folks had never heard of became little boys again for a couple of weeks, proudly wearing the name of their respective countries across their chests.

There was compensation involved, with the total amount of money for the tournament being $14 million. The winning Japanese team received one million dollars. Teams that made it to the tournament’s semifinals each took home five hundred thousand dollars. Ultimately Japan was set to make up to three million in net prize money. All winnings are divided equally amongst the federation and players per tournament rules. Most WBC rosters consisted of 30 players, which means it’s 50k per player.

For the MLB players participating in the WBC, that amount might not be too much, but it could mean a whole year’s salary for other lower tier players across the globe.

With the two-week WBC sprint now concluded, MLB will begin its marathon 162-game journey this weekend. But regardless of this season’s outcome, the sweet music orchestrated by the WBC will be long remembered as a hit tune.

Home Show

This week’s write-up has very little to do with sports. I only wanted to give my boys a quick shout. My full-time gig is with Susquehanna Marble and Granite. Yes. There is never a dull moment. I just celebrated my fifth anniversary. We are quite busy. My fellow work chums say that I am a liability. I am not the strongest guy, and I tend to break stuff. I am over my midlife crisis. It was time to make the transition back to doing what I do best. I have the gift of gab. Do you guys need a hand? NO. GET BACK IN THE OFFICE. I used to get upset. But I guess it is now much safer for everyone. GET AWAY FROM THAT FORKLIFT. YOU ARE DONE. OK. It is time to clear the air. It really wasn’t my fault. I was only trying to get a photo for Facebook. I didn’t know she was in neutral. Eject.

We are very blessed to work with so many great people. I truly enjoy our customers. I try my best to help them with their projects. We treat every piece the same. Regardless of size or material. Yes. I have been very fortunate to be in the spotlight. My coworkers are amazed that I al-

ready know half of the folks that enter. I always grin when they mention these columns. I stopped showing my bride photos from our amazing installations. You wouldn’t believe some of these jobs. Insane. Where does the money come from?

I have made many new friends in my short tenure. It is a blast. I have previously mentioned my interactions with several of our Amish cabinet builders. They are a true joy, and I am very thankful for our relationship. I will often take drives to Howard, Loganton, and Montgomery. I am there to talk shop, but we spend most of our time in deep conversation. We share all kinds of great stories. I often joke and say we need to sign a deal with Netflix.

The 2023 West Branch Builders Home Show is gearing up for this weekend. I am looking forward to seeing millions of people. Susquehanna Marble and Granite will have a booth close to the entrance. I plan to be there. This year’s event is at the old Dick’s Sporting Goods. No. No, not the new Dick’s at the Crossings. The old Dick’s. The former Lycoming Mall Dick’s. Wow. Try saying that re-

The di ionary definition of romance is, a love a air, a rong usually short-lived attachment or enthusiasm, inclination toward the romantic or adventure. Romance is the emotional side of love but it is also the deceptive side.

We should let romance or the emotional side play its part in marriage, but we mu not be deceived by it. Romance should not dominate our lives or di ate our behavior. God’s word alone should di ate our behavior. Romance is like the boo er rocket that puts the space capsule into orbit. The only problem is the boo er rocket drops o and we need another power to get us to our de ination.

Romantic love can be deceptive and it is hard to di inguish from real love. Romance will talk and a like real love. However, when the orms come, and they always come, romance is irresponsible and self-centered. It always takes

ally fast with a highpitched voice. My fourteen-year-old son has.

The Home Show opens Friday, March 31st. Hours are from 3-7. Saturday, April 1st, from 11-7. And Sunday, April 2nd, from 12-4. Trust me. There is tons of great stuff to look at. We haven’t decided who and how we will man our display. But no need for a reservation. Please swing by and say hey.

“We are very excited about our new location,” Laura Kriger, Executive Officer, WBSBA, explained. “We have over 116 vendors. Many new. Several returning. We invite all of you to the Home Show this weekend.”

Last year was a bit foggy. I wasn’t a fan of the setup at Bon-Ton. I did the best I could. It was the weekend after the State Championship. No one wanted to talk to me about granite. Nothing about quartz. They only made suggestions. Yes. It was very uncomfortable. I had a line. I counted ten fans around our booth at the same time. Most were very nice. They gave me hugs and congratulated us

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the easy way out. Romance begins in the emotions and bends the will. Romance by itself gives the illusion of love without real sub ance. Great words but li le meaning. Great feelings but nothing la ing. Great promises, but easily broken. Romance is unteachable and will not take counsel. Romance lacks self-control, in love one minute and angry the next. Sweet as honey one minute, then sulky and pouting the next. Romance does not mind satisfying itself at the expense of others. It does not care about the pain it causes itself or others. Where does real love come from?

The Bible tells us that God is love. Real love comes from a relationship with God Himself. Let us art by asking Him into our hearts. We need to turn our lives over to God and His purposes. Pick up a Bible and begin to read His in ru ions to life and real love. Ask God to guide you and He will. Then the

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love of God will fill your heart by the Holy Spirit. Real love is expensive it is a treasure that will co you everything. To love is a command, therefore it is a choice an a of your will. Love is a commitment to seek another’s good at the expense of one’s self. Keeping God’s commandments brings great reward (Psalms 19:11). Love is an a of obedience in faith with li le or nothing to do with your feelings. How does real love work? Fir real love is not automatic, it mu be a ivated and maintained. The Bible says as we pra ice loving one another God lives in us and His love grows ever ronger within us. Pra ice is like exercising a muscle the more you exercise the ronger your love becomes. Where sincere love is pra iced in faith, feelings will eventually follow. The key is, do things God’s way and He promises to be a part of the equation. When God shows

on a fantastic season. But there were a few. I needed security. I coached my son’s sixth-grade team. I obviously know what I am talking about. You should’ve played a 23-zone. Take a timeout here. You would’ve won. Good lord. I do not miss it.

I am looking forward to 2023. It is a big election year. I see SMG is once again near the Lycoming County Republicans. That is great news. I can’t wait to ask my friends some very difficult questions. There are so many hot topics. No. I am not on the ballot. But there still is time to write in. Enjoy the show, folks. Cheers.

up, miracles happen. Real love begins in the will and bends the emotions, no ma er how rong the emotion maybe to the contrary. Real love never satisfies itself at the expense of another. Real love is never based on outward beauty and personality. The Bible says, “Charm ids deceitful and beauty dose not la .” Oh, the disappointment, the disillusionment, and the fru ration when one builds on outward beauty. There is a principle, if we do what we can, God will do what we cannot. You may not be able to generate a romantic feeling, but you can think loving thoughts, say loving things and commit loving a s in obedient faith. Real love may grow slow but the Bible says that if we are not weary in doing what is right, we will reap in due season if we do not faint. If we pra ice God’s principles we will see God’s results, real love.

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ANTIQUE GERMAN DOLLS. NO MODERN DOLLS. PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE, THANK YOU. 570-419-6686. 171338

WANTED SMALL OLDER CRAWLER (Bulldozer) any model/condition running or not, even Garden Size, or Skidsteer loader, Mini excavator, I can load if not running, also old tools, Gas Pumps, old advertising signs any type/ condition, even old plastic light up signs, anvils, vises, Blacksmith tools, Old barn items, etc CASH, Private Party, 360-204-1017 . 171924

BUYING RECORDS!!!

Sonic Ascension Records Is Buying Albums And 45ʼs. Rock, Blues, Jazz, Punk, And Metal. No Collection Too Big Or Small. Cash Paid On The Spot! Call 570-360-348 6 Or Find Us On Facebook. 171318

$$OLD GUITARS WANTED$$ GIBSON-FENDER-MARTIN, ETC. 1930ʼs to 1980ʼs. TOP DOLLAR PAID. CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-433-8277. C11 BY GONE ANTIQUES

BUYING JEWELRY, JEWELRY, JEWELRY GALORE! Pre 1960ʼs Glitzy And Gaudy

Vintage Costume & Designer Jewelry. Estate Jewelry, Antique Jewelry, Gold Jewelry (Old Or New), Sterling Jewelry, Sterling Silver Items And Quality Antiques. FOR APPOINTMENTS, PHONE 570-295-0622 LEAVE MESSAGE, OR 570-295-4013

THANK YOU

171204

SEAMSTRESS

LOCAL SEAMSTRESS Needed For Simple Job With Reasonable Rates. Text 272-202-9466. 172106

SEAMSTRESS EMPLOYMENT

EUROPEAN IMPORTS. SEEKING AUTO MECHANICAble to do brakes, tires, oil changes. Etc. Part time or full time position. Call or email (570)769-1626 Europeanimports2232@gmail. com . 171916

BUYING GOLD & SILVER PAYING CASH FOR... Gold & Silver

Jewelry,

Athletic & Adult Education Director

E ective June 1st

East Lycoming School District is seeking applications for a full-time Director of Athletics and Adult Education. Bachelor degree is preferred but not required. For completed job description and application requirements, email elsdjobs@elsd.org

Deadline for applications is March 31st, 2023

WANTED: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. 12 hours weekdays. See faxonkenmar.org for information on job description and applying for the job. 171663

JANITORIAL/CLEANERS

Part time cleaning positions available in the Watsontown area. Monday - Friday 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Call or text 717-3241552. 171285

THE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER (ECLC)

a faith-based not-for-profit childcare facility located in the First Southern Baptist Church of Lycoming County at 89 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport is accepting applications for a full-time Infant Teacher. Applicants must be at least 18 years or older and have a minimum of two years documented experience working with young children. Please send resume to eclcfsbc@gmail.com or call 570323-2025 for more information.

The ECLC is an EOE. 170620

PLUMBINGMASTERS IS

LOOKING for HVAC Technicians and Helpers with experience in servicing and installing all types of systems (some experience in oil furnaces is a plus). We offer competitive pay, paid vacation and holidayʼs, medical benefits and 401K.

Please send resume and business references to: PlumbingMasters, 302 Sidney Street, South Williamsport, 17702 or email at plumbingmasters1@verizon.net or call 570323-1983. 172102

BUSINESS SERVICES

HANDYMAN Fast Service, Nice Work. Call Me And Save. Mike 570-506-4669. 172104

YARD WORK, CLEANUP. Brush Removal, Hauling, Weed-Whacking. Also, CleanOuts. Fully Insured. 570-439-1934. 172088

TRADITIONAL CABINET

MAKER/ Home Restoration And Repair. Looking For Work To Start New Business. Vincent 570-4182292. 172101

JUNK REMOVAL, HAULING, Clean-Out. Brush Removal. Free Estimates. 570-360-9668. 171918

RICHARTʼS FURNITURE REFINISHING AND REPAIR

We Make Spindles, We Fix Most Any Loose Chairs. We Also Paint Metal, 570-584-3215. 170258

WE TRANSFORM YOUR KITCHEN IN LESS TIME, with less stress, at an amazing value. Since 1979, Kitchen Magic, a family-owned business offering cabinet refacing, new cabinetry, and luxury countertop throughout the Northeast. Call today for a free estimate 1-844-887-5145 (PA017137) M11

REPLACE YOUR ROOF with the best looking and longest lasting material-steel from Erie Metal Roofs! Three styles and multiple colors are available. Guaranteed to last a lifetime! Limited Time Offer - $500 Discount + Additional 10% off install (for military, health workers & 1st responders.)

Call Erie Metal Roofs: 1-855-3384807. M11

MACHINE OPERATORS MAINTENANCE POSITIONS

PART-TIME SECURITY GUARDS

Wages are $18.98+ to $23.02+ per hour

Industrial Machine Operators, Electricians, Millwrights & Machinist

Physical requirements include but are not limited to: lift and maneuver up to 75lbs, stand, walk, bend for long periods up to full shifts.

General Skills: operate hoist, lifts, manual hand tools, welding equipment, read, write, comprehend information, as well as communication and team skills are required.

Part-Time Security Guards $13.25 per hour (under 24 hours per week)

BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920 Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution

Call for Your Free Author`s Guide 1-866-482-1576 or visit http://dorranceinfo.com/macnet. M11

THE BATHROOM OF YOUR DREAMS for as little as $149/ month! BCI Bath & Shower. Many options available. Quality materials & professional installation. Senior & Military Discounts Available. Limited Time OfferFREE virtual in-home consultation now and SAVE 15%! Call Today! 1-877-540-2780. M11

BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. We want to read your book! Dorrance Publishing trusted since 1920. Consultation, production, promotion & distribution. Call for free author`s guide 1-877729-1920 or visit dorranceinfo. com/ads .C11

ELIMINATE GUTTER

CLEANING FOREVER! LeafFilter, the most Advanced Debris-Blocking Protection. Schedule FREE LEAFFILTER Estimate today. 15% Off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-833-610-1936. C11

LAWNCARE

SCOTT'S LAWN CARE. SPRING AND FALL CLEANUP. Residential And Commercial Mowing And Landscaping . 24th Year In Business. Fully Insured. Call Now For Spring Rototilling 570-419-6326. 171914

ROBERTʼS LANDSCAPING. MOWING, TRIMMING, MULCHING, SPRING CLEANUP. 570-279-2012. 171214

RICHARDʼS LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPING. Spring Clean-Up, Trimming, Mowing And Mulching. Low Voltage Lighting. Free Estimates. PA064570. 570-772-1588. 171020

SPRING IS HERE! Relax and let Hakes Lawncare LLC take care of your Yard Clean Up! Quality work and Fully Insured! Donʼt make mistakes, call Hakes! Call or Text 570-419-3283. 171906

HEALTHCARE CLEANING

NEED A CLEAN HOUSE? No Time? Call ME! I Will Get Your Home Looking Great So You Can Relax! Great Rates, References Available Upon Request. For An Estimate Call Joyce 570-2381796.

FARMING

Look look LOOK. ATTENTION FARMERS! Do you have a wet spot in your field that you want gone? We get rid of the average size wet spot for $250. with some secret sauce.. Money back guaranteed. Call or text 5709892175 or send an email to hertzlerenterprises@ gmail.com . 162929

SERVICES OFFERED

LEGAL

NEED IRS RELIEF $10K$125K+ Get Fresh Start or Forgiveness Call 1-877-705-1472 Monday through Friday 7AM5PM PST. M11

DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER? You may qualify for a substantial cash award - even with smoking history. NO obligation! Weʼve recovered millions. Let us help!! Call 24/7, 1-888-650-9135. M11

FINANCIAL

ARE YOU A PET OWNER?

Do you want to get up to 100% back on Vet Bills? Physicians Mutual Insurance Company has pet coverage that can help! Call 1-866-314-0584 to get a free quote or visit insurebarkmeow.com/macnet. M11

ARE YOU A PET OWNER?

Do you want to get up to 100% back on Vet Bills? Physicians Mutual Insurance Company has pet coverage that can help! Call 1-844774-0206 to get a free quote or visit insurebarkmeow.com/ads. C11

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INFLATION IS AT 40 YEAR

HIGHS. Interest rates are way up. Credit Cards. Medical Bills. Car Loans. Do you have $10k or more in debt? Call National Debt Relief to find out how to pay off your debt for significantly less than what you owe! Free quote: 1-877-592-3616. C11

INSURANCE

LOOKING FOR AUTO INSURANCE? Find great deals on the right auto insurance to suit your needs. Call today for a free quote! 866-924-2397. M11

CELL SERVICE

SWITCH AND SAVE up to $250/yr on talk, text & data. No contract or hidden fees. Unlimited talk & text with flexible data plans. Premium nationwide coverage. 100% U.S. based customer service. Limited time get $50 off any new account. Use code GIFT50.

1-855-903-3048 . C11

TV / INTERNET

FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET for those that qualify. Government program for recipients of select programs incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet service. Bonus offer: Android tablet FREE with one-time $20 copay. Free shipping & handling. Call Maxsip Telecom today!

1-833-516-2829. M11

UNLIMITED WIRELESS 4G

LTE or 5G internet. Only $50/ month. 15-day trial. No contract. Includes hardware. Fast & reliable. 888-996-6799. https://broadbandq.com. C11

DIRECTV STREAM - Carries the most local MLB Games! Choice Package $89.99/mo for 12 mos Stream on 20 devices at once. HBO Max included for 3 mos (w/ Choice Package or higher.) No contract or hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866859-0405. C11

INTERNET & WIFI STARTS at $49 Call us Today to Get Started. Find High Speed Internet with Fiber Optic Technology No Credit Check, No SSN Required. Call us Today! 866-396-0515. M11

DISH TV $64.99 FOR 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/21/24. 1-866-590-5561. M11

NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Wirerope Works Inc. is committed to hire and retain a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class are required to safely operate drawing, furnace, planetary, and tubular equipment to produce quality rope and strand products.

SPECIALIZING THE HANDYMAN PROFESSIONAL • RELIABLE • REASONABLE

IN PROPER PRUNING, HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVALS, STORM DAMAGE, AND MUCH ----- 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE ----REPLACEMENT WINDOWS • INSURANCE CLAIMS

Call Specializing In Small Jobs Promptly Return Calls Lic. PA 126954 - EPA #R-1-18351 10-13523 570-971-4400

DIRECTV STREAM - Carries

the Most Local MLB Games!

CHOICE Package, $89.99/mo for 12 months. Stream on 20 devices in your home at once. HBO Max included for 3 mos (w/CHOICE Package or higher.) No annual contract, no hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866629-6086. M11

FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET if qualified. Govt. pgm for recipients of select pgrms incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet. Android tablet free w/one-time $20 copay. Free shipping. Call Maxsip Telecom! 1-833-758-3892. C11

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Unlimited Data is Here. Stream Video. Bundle TV & Internet. Free Installation. Call 866-499-0141. C11

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C11

REAL ESTATE

HOUSE FOR SALE HOUSE IN MILL HALL 101

S. Main St. 3 Beds. New Metal Roof. Situated On A Huge Corner Lot. 2 Car Garage With Short Asphalt Driveway. Large Backyard Plus Additional Fenced In Play Area. Asking $130,000. Call 570725-2081 Ex:0 Or 570-932-1762. 171921

NO PEEKING ALLOWED! SEE PAGE 79 FOR THIS WEEKS GAMES

APARTMENTS

Williamsport - GRACE STREET- RENT SPECIAL!

FIRST MONTH RENT FREE WITH SECURITY DEPOSIT

PAID IN FULL FOR 1 BRM. APTS. NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL THOSE 62 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. 1-800-735-3068, TDD 711. THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER & EMPLOYER. 171935

HUGHESVILLE NICE 1 BEDROOM. Rent Includes Water, Sewer And 2-Car Garage. $675.00. No Smoking, No Pets. 570-772-7114. 172099

SOUTH SIDE APARTMENT

For Rent, 3 Rooms, Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen Has Refrigerator, Gas Stove. Includes Heat, Water, Trash, Off Street Parking. NO SMOKING And NO PETS Tenant Responsible For Electric and Cable/Internet. $700.00 A Month. Security Deposit. Call 570-419-2562 or 570-419-3042. 171936

Williamsport - LINN STREET MANOR - RENT SPECIAL! FIRST MONTH RENT FREE WITH SECURITY DEPOSIT PAID IN FULL FOR 1 BRM. APTS. W/ 2 APTS. DESIGNED TO ACCOM. NEEDS OF A WHEELCHAIR. RENT INCLUDES UTILITIES. MUST BE 62 YRS. OR OLDER & MEET FEDERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. SECTION 8 ACCEPTED. FOR INFO. CALL 1-800-735-3068. OR 570-322-2444. TDD 711. THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER & EMPLOYER. 171934

Jersey Shore Area School District

has an opening for the following full time position:

DIRECTOR OF CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

OPENING

Scope: This position administers the CTE program 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: Vocational Director Certificate

Qualifications: Hold appropriate certificate for the position. Background to include instructional and/or supervisory experience in CTE settings. Formulate and administer a comprehensive program of Career & Technical education. Bachelor and Master’s degrees required.

All applications for the Director of Career & Technical Education 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.

JSASD

CEMETERY LOTS

2 BURIAL VAULTS In Greenlawn Memorial Park. Retail $2,600.00. Will Take $1,800.00 For Both. 570-317-4627. 171664

STORAGE UNITS

10 X 16. $75.00/Month. Call 570337-4994. 171237

VEHICLES

SELL YOUR VEHICLE FAST!

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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL, 3 LINES FOR 4 WEEKS, ONLY $15.95.

CALL CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT 570-3269322

CARS

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. NEW TIRES, CURRENT INSPECTION, GOOD CONDITION. 118,000 MILES. 272-202-0205. 172100

VEHICLES WANTED

WANTED! MOTORCYCLES!

ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo. com . M11

BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com . M11

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV AND MORE TO SUPPORT OUR VETERANS! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today! M11

DONATE YOUR CAR TO VETERANS TODAY! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398. C11

ATTENTION

B & C Auto Wreckers Will Now Pay Top Dollar For Your Unwanted Cars, Trucks and Equipment. Licensed and Professional Service. Call For Details. 570-547-1040. 171251

UTILITY PERSON

Small parts metal and plastic machining fabrication company has an opening for a full time all around utility person. Job duties may include but not limited to...

• Cutting Material

• Packaging Parts

• Delivery

• Cleaning Machinery and Facilities

Benefit package includes but not limited to health insurance, dental insurance, 401k plan, paid holidays and vacations, plus other benefits.

Apply in person Mon.-Fri. between 8:00am & 4:00pm

Or Send Email to:

Sales@Fairfieldmanufacturing.com

Please put “Utility Position” in the subject line.

Or Mail it to: Fairfield Manufacturing Company 213 Streibeigh Ln., Montoursville, PA 17754