Webb Weekly June 19, 2024

O’Malley’s Lady Mounties and Little League’s Future Leadership

As I’m sitting here in the early morning hours at my desk on the South Side, there’s only really one thing to lead off with this week. My longtime friend Tom O’Malley has the Mountie softballers on the doorstep of a PIAA State Championship. What an exciting time in these young ladies’ lives and for everybody living the journey right along with them.

Tom was one of the few people I trusted to teach hitting to my sons. He is truly a baseball guy with a great mind and approach to sharing his knowledge with young folks. To put it briefly, he’s one of the nicest gentlemen you’ll ever meet, knows the game inside and out, and loves passing it on to baseball and softball players.

Don’t let his demeanor fool you, though; he is a quiet assassin on the inside who always wants to win. We were very blessed to have him spend the time with Jimmy and Hunter that he did; they would discuss much more

than baseball. He helped prepare them for much more than just swinging a bat.

With the special group of talented girls in South Williamsport and a great supporting coaching staff, I expected this run to the State Championship game. These young ladies, if you remember, competed in the Little League World Series in Oregon and are battle-tested and very skilled.

They also have that unflappable will to win and do it the right way, just like their manager.

There is nothing I want more for the Mountie faithful than to celebrate this team and a State Championship as they ride up and down the hills of South Williamsport. We will celebrate the team’s accomplishments, win or lose, next week as this game ran right up against our press time.

Just a quick note to Tom and others reading in case they were wondering why I hadn’t reached out to the team prior to the game. I did that in the past

when they were competing for titles at both levels. When they lost, I felt like I stepped on the foul line or talked about the no-hitter before it happened. So, I figured I’d take a little different approach this season based on my baseball/softball superstitions. I hope when you read this, those gold medals are still dangling from the girls’ necks.

I’m going to stay on the South Side and continue with my diamond-notes theme.

When I heard Steve Keener was retiring as President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League at the end of the year, I had a few quick thoughts. First was the fact that he has done a fantastic job, not only for Little League but as an ambassador for the game of baseball.

This was followed by the thought that the Little League Board of Directors will have a hard time finding someone to fit in his cleats. His love for the game is only outweighed by his love for the kids who play it. He is truly one of the good guys.

Then, I realized that only one person should fill those cleats. I was cautiously optimistic that this would happen. However, in big business and organizations like Little League, you never know, even when the man for the job may be standing right in front of them. Well, I’m happy to say Pat Wilson will be lacing those cleats up effective January 1, 2025. This was a great decision by the folks at Little League International.

Congratulations, and a tip of my Webb Weekly cap with the American Flag on the side to Pat. I will have much more about both gentlemen at Little League time.

My final pitch of the week is that if you still plan on entering our Great American Cookout Giveaway, you need to drop the entry form off at our office by this Thursday at 4 p.m. There is just not enough postal time for it to reach us. Good luck to everyone who is entered. We will be announcing the winner in next week’s issue.

Remember, school’s finally out for the summer for all the students in our area. Please pay extra close attention and drive safely.

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From the Editor… Juneteenth

“The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired laborer.” Gordon Granger ~ Union General, June 19, 1865

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, established that all enslaved people in Confederate states in rebellion against the Union “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.”

Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much later. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state were free by executive decree. This

day came to be known as “Juneteenth” by the newly freed people in Texas.

In Texas, slavery continued as the state experienced no large-scale fighting or significant presence of Union troops. Many enslavers from outside the Lone Star State had moved there as they viewed it as a safe haven for slavery.

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Juneteenth commemorations featured music, barbecues, prayer services, and other activities, and as Black people migrated from Texas to other parts of the country, the Juneteenth tradition spread.”

In 1979, Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth an official holiday; since then, several other states have joined in recognizing and celebrating Juneteenth. In June 2021, Congress passed a resolution establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday; President Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021.

According to History.com, “After the war came to a close in the spring of 1865, General Granger’s arrival in Galveston that June signaled freedom for Texas’s 250,000 enslaved people. Although emancipation didn’t happen overnight for everyone—in some cases, enslavers withheld the information until after harvest season—celebrations broke out among newly freed Black people, and Juneteenth was born. That December, slavery in America was formally abolished with the adoption of the 13th Amendment.

“The year following 1865, freedmen in Texas organized the first of what became the annual celebration of “Jubilee Day” on June 19. In the ensuing decades,

Locally, there will be a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 22nd. The event will occur at Shaw Park, on Sherman St., in the city’s east end, from noon to 4:00 p.m. There will be artists, speakers, and vendors. The Lycoming County NAACP presents the event in partnership with STEP Inc.’s Social Justice Task Force and the City of Williamsport.

Penn College will also host a Lunch & Learn on June 19th from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Penn’s Inn (Campus Center). If you are up for a little drive, Lewisburg will host their inaugural Juneteenth Celebration on June 19th at Hufnagle Park from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and at the Campus Theater from 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

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St John’s School of the Arts: New Location But Same Commitment To Students of the Arts

By Lou Hunsinger Jr.

While the Saint John’s School of the Arts may have a new home at the First United Methodist Church in Williamsport, this move is a testament to their commitment to the arts. Their new location offers enhanced facilities and resources, allowing them to provide an even better arts education experience for their students.

First Church Williamsport’s North Campus at 1157 Market Street.

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Since its founding 28 years ago, in 1996, Saint John’s School of the Arts (SOTA) at the St. John’s/Newberry United Methodist Church in the Newberry section of Williamsport has been an influential part of the lives of its students and their families for more than a quarter of a century. As they begin their 28th year, they embark on a new path as an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in mission partnership with First Church, Williamsport.

One student who has been dancing at SOTA for ten years recently wrote, “I love the community I’ve been able to build through dance. I’ve made and strengthened friendships that will last a lifetime.”

In 2023, they installed a Board of Directors and received their 501(c)(3) non-profit status. In January 2024, they relocated to

The students at SOTA study with expert teachers dedicated to their students, not only as musicians, dancers, and artists but also as mentors. They empower students with confidence and courage to make a difference in the world by celebrating creativity, diversity, and lasting relationships built in their lessons. Local performances include the Nutcracker each year at the Community Arts Center in collaboration with the Pennsylvania College of Technology and Lycoming College and multiple recitals and performances in the area, such as The Meadows, local churches and schools, and the Williamsport Home. A parent recently said, “We love the supportive atmosphere and the commitment to personal growth and musical excellence that the entire SOTA family provides.”

SOTA has offered lessons and classes to around 250 students each year in Pre Ballet, Creative Movement, Ballet I, II, III & IV, Homeschool Ballet I & II, Pointe I & II, Modern Dance I, II, III & IV, Voice Violin & Viola, Cello & Bass, Brass, Woodwinds, Piano, Organ, Yoga, Art, Bonsai, Ballroom Dance, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Drama, Praise Movement and multiple weeklong summer intensives

including Chamber Music and Youth Praise and Worship Music.

eir current faculty members include Tim Breon, Anthony Fortuna, Diane Havrilla, eresa Kendall, Megan Louder, Ashley Tobin, and JP Tobin, with additional summer camp instructors: Sarah Decker, Mike Wrench, Maria Blas, Alana Opdahl, and Mitch Marcello.

Board members include Barry Rake, President; Denise Southard, Vice President; Bonnie Mahoney, Treasurer; Lenora Georges, Secretary; Zoraida Cary; Rachael Clark; Rebecca Hutchinson; Mike Lundy; Jillian MacInnis; Kelsey Swi ; and Todd Kendall, Director.

ey look forward to o ering more classes, lessons, fellowship, service, connections, improved facilities, and equipment as they continue their ministry. ey want to express their heartfelt gratitude to their families, alumni, friends, and all the generous ne and performing arts supporters in NorthCentral Pennsylvania who have been instrumental in their journey. Your support and inspiration have propelled our students to greater e ort, enthusiasm, and creativity in the ne and performing arts.

e SOTA Board of Directors has established goals to increase their impact in NorthCentral Pennsylvania. ey strive to provide our faculty, students, and families with the facilities, equipment, and resources they need to meet our mission of providing excellent training in the ne and performing arts, guided by the love of Christ. Your support will directly impact the following current initiatives:

– Transforming the new home into a stateof-the-art facility

– eir new hard maple dance oor and music recital hall

– Acoustic treatments on walls and between oors

– New digital pianos

– Classroom and lesson materials

– Tuition support through increased scholarships

– Enrichment programs that support arts education collaboration in our area

– Public performances

By investing in the Saint John’s School of the Arts, you are not just supporting arts education. You are investing in a cause that brings people together, improves health, fosters dignity, builds self-con dence, provokes intrigue, reveals truth, re ects values, encourages expression, teaches commitment, strengthens resilience, and inspires creativity. Your support will help us continue to make a positive impact on the quality of life in our region.

“Everyone is excited about and well pleased with the new location, which will enable us to expand our programs to meet the needs of more students in North Central PA,” Barry Rake, Board President of Saint John’s School of the Arts, told Webb Weekly.

“Please consider attending our Open House Celebration on Saturday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. at our new recital hall at the North Campus of First Church, 1157 Market Street.”

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Billtown Blues Association Finalizes 2024 Festival Lineup With Audition Winners

Jersey Shore band, The Cadillac Cats, and solo artist Shippensburg resident, Nick Andrew Staver have been selected the winners of the BBA’s Annual Audition Concert. Both winners will appear on Saturday June 22nd. Both winners are now eligible to participate in the International Blues Challenge in early January 2025 in Memphis TN.

The 34th Annual Billtown Blues Festival officially begins Friday, June 21st at 6 p.m. The music continues at 12 noon on Saturday, June 22nd. The event offers world class blues music from twelve performances. All festival detail including ticketing options, onsite camping accommodation, a link to our host hotel in downtown Williamsport, and our downtown bus service detail, is available at www.billtownblues.org.

There is a certain tradition in place with the Billtown Blues Festival, beginning on Friday at 6 p.m. when the Uptown Music Collective Blues Band once again sets the vibe for the next two days. The band will deliver an energetic rousing display of blues music showcasing their UMC educational experience. The UMC has, from the beginning, included the history of and foundational impact of all modern

music derived from the blues art form as part of their teaching curriculum. Next up on Friday, from Pittsburgh PA, is Soulful Femme. Although well-known across PA and beyond as a dynamic duo, Soulful Femme will be performing in band format joined by rhythm section Ronnie Biggs and Brice Foster. Stevee Wellons on vocals and Cheryl Rinovato, guitar are the principals, each with individual impressive resumes. As often happens in the blues community, the two met at a blues society function, went on to the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis which has set the stage for their continued success both performing and recording. Their newest release, Attitude, was produced by Albert Castiglia. World renown Tommy Castro states, “Soulful Femme is a unique act! Cheryl’s guitar style compliments Stevee’s voice, their songs are well crafted and I’m a FAN!” Returning to Billtown is Tas Cru from “way up” in New York State. Tas is part of the Billtown family having performed twice before and participating in two Master Classes for the Uptown Music Collective students. When presented with

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Kathryn Grove Younkin, 95, of Lock Haven

Dustan R. Paulhamus, 29, of Williamsport

Marlin D. Lilley, Jr., 78, of Cogan Station

Virginia Louise (Jones) Lindsey, 89, of Woolrich

Cecil C. Laurenson Jr., 88, of Muncy

Donald D. “Don” Redden, 86, of Cogan Station

Rodney Dexter Temons, 90, of Mill Hall

James L. Kreger, 78, of Liberty

Marilyn L. Bitner, 89, of McElhattan

Lynn Ann Thorson 68, of Mill Hall

Ian K. Kiessling, 29, of Williamsport

Joy Ann Winters, 68, of Lock Haven

William “Bill” Charles Hilling, 87, of Williamsport

Joel F. Wessner, 68, of Derry, NH

Albert Joseph Maroni, Jr., 63, of Williamsport

Douglas A. Barto, 65, of Hughesville

Barbara D. Longenecker, 79, of Turbotville

Charles H. Wacker, 90, of Montoursville

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an offer to return in 2024, Tas responded with “I’m Thrilled! Tas is a past “KBA” (Keeping the Blues Award), recipient presented by the Blues Foundation in the education category. Tas has offered years of service teaching and helping others learn about the blues art form. His mission statement includes, “There is nothing more important that I do as a blues performer than blues education!” Tas is also a highly regarded songwriter, entertainer, delivering robust, audience engaging sets wherever he lands. He has generated 5 releases in the past 7 years with “Riffin’ The Blue” his latest.

Closing Friday night will be the flamboyant, effervescent, roof shaking, fasten your seatbelts! Annika Chambers and Paul Deslauriers. Annika and Paul look back to Memphis TN and the International Blues Challenge in 2018 when they first met. Not only did their music click – but “they “clicked and eventually married. Annika is a Houston TX native and two-time (2019 and 2022) Blues Music award winner for Female Soul Blues. Her “Kiss My Sass” release garnered a debut on the Billboard Blues chart. Canada native, Paul is a multiple Maple Leaf awarded artist: Entertainer of the year, Electric Band, Solo Artist, Guitarist….to mention just a few of his honors. Paul took 2nd place in 2016 at the IBC’s in Memphis.

Saturday kicks off with Audition Concert band winners The Cadillac Cats. The “Cats”, a collaboration of seasoned players Urie Kline on drums, Garrett Gaetano on bass, Shawn Strickland on harmonica, Blair Mitcheltree on guitar and Becky Wool on lead vocals, are well known throughout the region for their hi-energy, thoughtful performances. The band is now focused on expanding their awareness throughout PA and surrounding regions. Following will be solo winner Nick Andrew Staver. With three releases under his belt since 2014, Nick is now established as a prolific songwriter and accomplished guitarist. His vocals are captivating as he sings about his experiences drawing listeners into his lyrical stories.

The 2023 IBC winner, Houston based, Mathias Lattin will follow. Mathias came home from the IBC’s not only as the overall band winner, but also honored by the panel of industry professionals with the Gibson Guitar Award. Mathias at just 20 years old, is perhaps the youngest winner in IBC history for both awards. After two attempts prior at the IBC’s with the Keesha Pratt Band in 2018 and Brazilian bluesman Chris Crochemore in 2022, stepping up as frontman with his own band in 2023 was the ticket for success.

Music was not necessarily a no-brainer

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for Mathias, being the grandson of NBA Hall of Famer, David, “Big Daddy” Lattin. He has the stature and drive, but, instead chose a path of music educated at the Kinder High School of Performing and Visual Arts. BBA President, Dave Strickler, witnessed Mathias’ winning performance while at the IBC’s in 2023, and within seconds requested we pursue Mathias for the Billtown Blues Fest. And so, it is.

Mathias may be one of the youngest and considered an “up and comer” to the Billtown Blues Festival stage, following him is an artist who first began performing in 1967. Duke Robillard along with Al Copley both drawn to the early “jump blues” sound of the 40’s and 50’s formed the legendary “Roomful of Blues”. Soon they assembled a horn section which created the famous “Roomful Sound”. They drew in elder fans already familiar to the heavy horn driven sound, but also exposed their own generation and younger to the “big band” sound which was all about dancing. Quickly becoming New England legends, the Rhode Island based musicians went world-wide in short order. Duke led this powerhouse band for the next twelve years. Roomful is responsible for spawning the careers of many early band members including Greg Piccolo, Ronnie Earl, Curtis Salgado to mention a few. Robillard has excelled

in all components of the music world as guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, bandleader, studio sideman, producer, label owner and educator. And for kicks he also hosts a weekly radio show. Guitar Player magazine states, “Robillard’s ability to play across the spectrum of blues is legendary. Few players can move stylistically from Texas to Kansas City to Chicago’s West Side, but Robillard makes it seem easy.” Grammy nominations and multiple BMA nominations are part of Robillard’s impressive resume.

New Orleans based Jason Ricci returns after just two years to the Billtown Blues Fest stage. Ricci is at the top of his game and at the top of the list of world class masters of the blues harmonica. After hearing the power of his latest release Behind the Veil along with Billtown festival fan requests another live Billtown festival stage performance was in the making. Reading the biography of Jason Ricci is an amazing read. From growing up in Portland ME he went wherever he needed to go to find and learn from his idols and soon to be mentors. Despite challenges galore, countless hurdles to overcome, but always rooted in his music, Ricci has shown incredible strength, endurance and wisdom. His current band “The Bad Kind” tours world-wide, with Ricci also offering support to New Orleans B3 master Joe Krown, Kenny Wayne Shepard, and JP

Soars’s The Gypsy Blues Revue when called upon. Joining Jason on this third trip to Billtown will be Kaitlin Dibble, singer, songwriter, guitarist and Jason’s wife. Beyond performing Ricci gives back by way of his online YouTube harmonica lessons, product reviews, addiction awareness videos, stories and more. Jason Ricci is one of the most influential and celebrated harmonica players touring today.

Alligator Records recording artist Carolyn Wonderland will be making her first trek to Billtown. The Texas guitar slinger and vocalist has stepped out on her own after three years with John Mayall joining the impressive palette of others who served that coveted role: Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, Walter Trout and Coco Montoya. Her personal recording catalogue includes 10 self-produced releases and four produced by multiple Grammy winner Ray Benson from Asleep at the Wheel. Her Alligator release, Tempting Fate was produced by Americana icon Dave Alvin. Alligator states, “Her spine-chilling, soul-deep singing matches her guitar prowess note for note. And she has a knack for writing songs that sound like instant classics.” Her journey to Alligator slates Carolyn as the only guitar-lead female band leader among Alligator Record’s over 50 years of signings. For the “Genuine Houserockin’ “ label this speaks well of her command of the guitar — then there is that voice! The Boston Herald says of Wonderland, “…a

dollop of Janis Joplin, a slice of Stevie Ray Vaughan…a seething-hot Texas singerguitarist.” Carolyn is twice nominated with Blues Music Awards for Song of the Year, “Fragile Peace and Certain War”, and Contemporary Blues Female Artist. As our luck would have it, Greensboro North Carolina’s Bob Margolin will be in the Northeast the week before the Billtown Blues Festival while performing with The Weight Band. There are multiple variations to this story, but… with Muddy Waters in a pinch for an immediate guitar replacement in 1973, someone introduced him to Bob Margolin. Little did Muddy know that Bob had studied his music as part of his self-education of the blues. When the interview happened, it included a few tonally perfect, well-placed notes and Bob landed the job. He played with Muddy around the world for the next 7 years. Bob soaked in every note, every nuance of Muddy’s technique. Infused with Bob’s own style, Margolin delivers a spirited, heart-felt performance. You can sense the reverence he still holds today for the precious time spent with Muddy Waters 50 years ago. One will hear the closest living sound today of Muddy Water classics as well as Bob’s own material as a clever and gifted song writer. Along the way, in 1976, when The Band’s Last Waltz was created and Muddy Waters was invited to join, Muddy chose Bob Margolin to be by his side. While there Bob also joined

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in with The Band and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Today, various incarnations of The Last Waltz tours, world-wide as well as The Last Waltz film feature Bob Margolin. Bob is proud to say he plays every song on the Gibson archtop guitar he played next to Muddy in the original Last Waltz. It is fitting that Bob celebrates his 50th year with his Vizztone Label release titled simply “Thanks!” Backing Bob, from Birmingham AL is Skylar Saufley and his band. Bob Margolin speaks of Skylar and his band as a unit who knows just what to do. Approaching the blues with a “less is more” simplicity allowing the music to tell the story. “Bob Margolin continues to stretch his boundaries on every recording, which is just part of what makes him a national treasure.” Bill Mitchell, Blues Bytes. Closing the festival on Saturday is Bywater Call. This seven-piece monster band from Toronto Canada first traveled south of the border in 2022. Relatively new-comers to blues audiences, formed in 2017, the group has carved deep waves world-wide, both from their hi-energy performances as well as their stellar recordings. The band’s mission is to leave behind an exciting, powerful, and moving experience for all listeners of their music. Meghan Parnell (vocals) and Dave Barnes (guitar) are the driving force behind what is labeled Southern Soul, Roots Rock. Despite their short tenure the band has multiple

Maple Blues and Independent Blues nominations under their belt. During a main-stage performance at the Moulin Blues Festival, word spread throughout Europe with immediate calls for return performances. Various European media tag Meghan as one of the best singers in blues and roots today. Rounding out the band are Bruce McCarthy (drums), Mike Meusel (bass), John Kervin (keys), Stephen Dyte (trumpet) and Julian Nalli (tenor sax). Blues Magazine says, “the powerhouse voice of Meghan Parnell and the slide guitar mastery of Dave Barnes form the basis of Bywater Call. Where things are still somewhat civilized on the record, Meghan goes completely wild live vocally. What a set of lungs and concrete vocal cords this woman must have!” Blues Magazine.

Music gates for campers and music only attendees open at 5 p.m. on Friday. With music starting at 6 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Saturday gates open at 11 a.m. with music from 12 noon until 10:30 p.m. The festival’s host hotel is the Genetti Hotel in downtown Williamsport offering special festival lodging rates. Bus service is also offered between the Genetti to and from the Festival on both days.

All ticketing, (credit card and by check), general festival and onsite camping information is available at www. billtownblues.org.

MIKE LOEH

County Hall Corner: Election Year and Inflation Fear

By Larry Stout

olls greatly impact politics, and polls are supposedly evidence of what voters think about and care about.

Politicians must walk a tightrope of matching up their focuses and concerns with those that they want to vote for them. For example, according to the most recent YouGov poll, in ation was the top issue for voters among een categories. Twentytwo percent named in ation as their top issue, with 76 percent of that shared calling it “very important.” is was almost twice what the second issue, immigration, scored on importance.

It is no mystery why voters are stuck on this, as it seriously impacts our lives. is is rather di cult for politicians to deal with today because it has long been o their radar. Since the mid-1980s, in ation seemed to be extinct. It averaged just around three percent per year for decades, and a er the recession of 2007-2009, it even lowered to two percent.

All this changed when COVID came along. By 2022, in ation had risen to levels not seen in 40 years. Understanding why this happened is rather heavy li ing as the geeks explain in ation from standard economic theory that easing scal and monetary policy can increase in ation if labor markets overheat and output exceeds

the economy’s potential. at certainly clears it up, doesn’t it?

In simpler terms, what has happened is that the COVID restrictions so damaged our economy that there were shortages that resulted in signi cant price increases. Logic would have led to putting all the e ort into getting the economy back to where it was before COVID by focusing on the needs of businesses and industries. But, no, this is not the Washington Way of Doing ings. What they thought was really needed was a boatload of “stimulus” money given to local government entities to get the economy going again. It would be quicker and easier, and (best of all for them) the politicians could take credit for getting the nation back on its feet again, which comes in very handy at the next election cycle.

Not surprisingly, the trillions (not a misprint), trillions of dollars coming from Washington, D.C. to jumpstart our country back into prosperity, did not exactly have the result they were counting on.

At its worst, the money got stolen, such as Minnesota’s Feed the Future (FOF) Program. is popped up in September of 2022 and is only coming to court this month.

Under the supervision of Minnesota’s Department of Education, FOF distributed that money to a network of Minnesota

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nonprofits that were to deliver meals to children. Instead, the money mostly went toward luxury purchases, fancy cars, overseas vacations, gold and jewels, and new houses — to the tune of $250 million! It would not have been that much embezzlement except when the Department of Education became suspicious and tried to cut off the gravy train. This was rejected by a Minnesota state court judge who ordered the Department to resume funding. It turned out to be one of the biggest frauds on record.

So, rather than boosting the economy with the grit of the men and women of America who would clear away the rubble

of the COVID conundrum with rolled-up sleeves and hard work, what came instead was sprinkled money from a Santa Claus government combined with more and more restrictions coming from Washington, D.C. and from liberal state governments, like California’s 2022 “Inflation Reduction Act” that received super high praise from the media but resulted in 482,700 Californians losing their jobs that year in the tech area alone. Governor Newsom himself is cutting off 10,000 state positions.

But back to inflation.

What happened in the mid-1980s to stop inflation? It had been a thorn for some time before that, even to the point that President

Gerald Ford tried in 1974 to create a national initiative known as WIN, Whip Inflation Now. (He didn’t win on that one).

No, inflation did not cease to be a national burden until President Ronald Reagan came along in 1981. His policies of balancing the federal budget while increasing defense spending, slowing the growth of government spending, reducing the federal income tax and capital gains tax, reducing government regulation, and tightening the money supply all resulted in stabilizing the economy and reducing inflation.

Yet this did not happen immediately, and President Reagan was mocked for these actions, which became known as “Reaganomics.” Milton Friedman, Nobel Prize laureate and considered one of the

greatest economists of the 20th century, highlighted the term and marveled at its core principles—lower marginal tax rates, less regulation, restrained government spending, and noninflationary monetary policy. Friedman saw this as the formula for a vibrant economy.

According to the White House, “Bidenomics” is a rejection of “Reaganomics.” Its pillars are making public investments, empowering and educating workers to grow the middle class, and promoting competition to lower costs and help entrepreneurs and small businesses to thrive. As President Reagan once said, the scariest thing you will ever hear is, “Hello, I am from the government, and I am here to help you.”

Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr.

Expansion and growth in the Greater Williamsport area in past years has primarily been to the east and north. However, in recent months, the apparent growth has been to the west and adjoining townships.

It is here that previously untapped reservoirs of land, much of it within the city limits, has been coming under increasing attention as Williamsport continues both physical and economic growth.

One of the most valuable uses of remaining land in the West End has

been the development of the Industrial Park. Here hundreds of city and area residents work in plants constructed during the past 10 years.

Recently, the Williamsport School District announced plans to construct on a section of undeveloped land north of Roosevelt Junior High School.

Highways are also being modernized to expedite the flow of traffic through and into the city. Plans were announced recently for then study of a Route 220 Bypass as part of the Appalachian Thruway. An interchange involving Routes 220 and 15 in Elm Park — recently vacated as municipal golf course.

Other portions of the park will be available for future development and could be used for recreation and industry.

Area residents looking for recreation and entertainment need only go to Bowman Field, Memorial Park, the rose gardens, and Susquehanna State Park, among other facilities in the area.

Other forms of growth, both developed and potential, lie in land available for housing, including West Hills.

Other examples of the increasing accent on growth in the West End include the construction of a fire house in Newberry, increased police supervision and studies of water resources and sewer needs.

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EVENTS

Virtual Summer Wildflowers Talk

What: Dr. George Chamuris, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Bloomsburg University, will talk about the native wildflowers you can expect to see this summer at the park. Program will be presented using Microsoft Teams. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing rhsummers@ pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.

When: Wednesday, June 19 from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Where: Virtual.

Mid-Week Meet & Greet

What: Stop by PA CareerLink® Clinton County and meet these employers: Bricklayers -BAC Local # 5, First Quality, and UPMC.

When: Thursday, June 20th, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Where: PA CareerLink® Clinton County, 8 North Grove St., Lock Haven.

Military Share

What: Military Share Program date change

When: Date Change from Wednesday, June 19th to Thursday, June 20th, at 8:00 a.m.

Where: Leroy O. Buck VFW Post 7863, 150 Shaffer St., Duboistown.

Knots, Bends, and Hitches

What: Guest instructor, Don Hess, will give a handson demonstration of some basic knots. Ages 12 and up. Materials provided. Registration required at events. dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.

When: Thursday, June 20 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Community Calendar

Where: Park and meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park

Summer Solstice Astronomy

What: We will learn about how to use the sun to tell time using a sundial then we will take a look at the sun through our solar telescope and learn more about our star during the Summer Solstice. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.

When: Thursday, June 20 from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Where: Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen State Park.

Bird Walk with Doug Gross

What: Doug Gross, retired PA Game Commission biologist and eBird coordinator, will guide us on a bird walk in the woods and shrub lands of Ricketts Glen State Park. We will also practice coding birds for the PA Bird Atlas. Good boots are recommended for walking. Please bring your own bug spray. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.

When: Friday, June 21 from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Meet at the Park Office in Ricketts Glen State Park.

“Whitetails”

What: Come to Little Pine State Park and learn more about a popular animal and state animal of Pennsylvania, “Whitetails.” Topics will include adaptations, a brief history, and human interactions with deer among other things. This is designed to be an informal program. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines. Meet at the beach.

When: Friday, June 21st, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: Little Pine State Park, Beach.

“Logging of Little Pine Valley”

What: Come to Little Pine State Park and step back into time and experience the culture of the lumbermen in the late 1800’s in the program “Logging of Little Pine

Valley.” Topics will include the local history and prehistory of the area, the different developments made in the era, and the results at the end of the era. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater.

When: Friday, June 21st, from 8:00-9:00 p.m.

Where: Little Pine State Park, Amphitheater.

Audubon Event: Bird Walk at Canfield Island What: Join the Lycoming Audubon Society for a bird walk with James V. Brown Library. Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound. Loaner binoculars are available. Register for this walk at the James V. Brown Library calendar of events: jvbrown.libcal.com/event/12318925.

When: Friday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m.

Where: Canfield Island Pavilion. Detailed directions on the library’s website.

Audubon Event: Juneteenth Celebration What: Lycoming Audubon will have an informational table at the annual Juneteenth Celebration. Volunteers are welcome to help us connect with the public and answer questions about birds and LAS. Come out and join us at this very enjoyable event celebrating African American heritage and culture. For more details, check out our website at www.lycomingaudubon.org.

When: Saturday, June 22 from 12:00-4:00 p.m.

Where: Shaw Place Park in Williamsport.

“Whitetails”

What: Come to Hyner Run State Park and learn more about a popular animal and state animal of Pennsylvania, “Whitetails.” Topics will include adaptations, a brief history, and human interactions with deer among other things. This is designed to be an informal program. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater (by the pool).

When: Saturday, June 22nd, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: Hyner Run State Park, Meet at Amphitheater (by the pool).

Logging Around Hyner”

What: Come to Hyner Run State Park and step back into time and experience the culture of the lumbermen in the late 1800’s in the program “Logging Around Hyner.” Topics will include the local history and prehistory of the area, the different developments made in the era, and the results at the end of the era. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater (by the pool). Please bring a lawn chair.

When: Saturday, June 22nd, from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Where: Hyner Run State Park, Meet at Amphitheater (by the pool).

Explore Archery

What: If you’ve ever thought about shooting a bow and never had the chance, then this program is for you. Stop by, get some basic instruction, and then actually try your skill at hitting a target. This program is not for experienced archers, but you must be age 12 or older. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.

When: Saturday, June 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Where: Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.

Ham Take-Out Dinner

What: Ham Take-Out Dinnersponsored by Eagle Grange. Each meal includes: baked ham, macaroni & cheese, green beans, candied yams, lettuce with bacon dressing, applesauce, roll & butter, assorted homemade pie. Suggested donation - $13. Reservations: Advance reservations required by 6/17/2024; contact Daisy Styer @ 570-546-5861.

When: Saturday, June 22nd. Pick up between 2-4 p.m. Where: Eagle Grange Hall at the intersection of Route 15 and East Blind Road, Montgomery.

Poust Family Reunion

What: Poust Family Reunion - Descendants of William Benjamin McClellan and Mary Emma (Polk) Poust.

Bring a dish to share!

When: Sunday, June 23rd, lunch at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Pavilion at Saint John Lutheran Church (Gordner’s Church), 68 Gordner Church Road, Unityville.

CHURCH EVENTS

CHURCH

Mini-Golf Tournament

What: SW Christians Helping Honduras 3rd Annual Mini Golf Tournament. All proceeds to benefit Happy World School. Prizes for top Team Score, Holes in One & gift bags.

When: Thursday June 20th, from 4:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Where: Hoopla’s Family Fun, 1277 Lycoming Mall Circle, Muncy.

Donation Drop-Off

What: Donations drop-off & set-up of infants & adult seasonal clothing/shoes.

When: Thursday, June 20th, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church - curbside dropoff, 1101 Washington Blvd., Williamsport.

Daniel’s Closet

What: Daniel’s Closet — free clothing & shoes for infants & adults.

When: Saturday, June 22nd, from 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church Social Hall, 1101 Washington Blvd., Williamsport.

Kathryn Mae Livermore Memorial Service

What: Memorial Service for Kathryn Mae Livermore who passed on January 16, 2024. The family invites all who knew and loved Kathryn to share in the memory of her life and times. Pastor Jackie Condon, accompanied by Pastor Marie Lewis, will preside over the service.

When: Saturday, June 22nd, at 11:00 a.m.

Where: Balls Mills United Methodist Church, Bloomingrove Rd., Cogan Station.

Sunday Worship

What: Redeemed Southern Gospel Music Ministry will conduct Sunday Worship at Carsontown Community Church, celebrating its 123rd year of Worship. Come as you are. Leave renewed! When: June 23rd, at 9:30 a.m.

Where: Carsontown Community Church, 7951 Little Pine Creek Road, Waterville.

Daniel’s Closet Tear-Down

What: Volunteers needed for “Closet” tear-down.

When: Monday, June 24th, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church Social Hall, 1101 Washington Blvd., Williamsport.

ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT

EVENTS

Phil Reeder Solo Guitar

What: Playing acoustic eclectic.

When: Thursday, June 20th at 6:00 p.m.

Phil Reeder Solo Guitar

What: Playing acoustic eclectic.

When: Friday, June 21st at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Sentimental Journey Fly In Banquet, Piper Aviation Museum, Lock Haven.

Lockport Drifters

What: Playing bluegrass, folk & americana.

When: Saturday, June 22nd at 11:30 a.m.

Where: Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival, Quiet Oaks Campground, Crossforks.

Loose Cannons

What: Playing classic rock.

When: Saturday, June 22nd at 3:30 p.m.

Where: Eagles Mere Inn, 29 Mary Ave., Eagles Mere.

Lockport Drifters

What: Playing bluegrass, folk & americana.

When: Friday, June 21st at 11:00 a.m.

Where: Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival, Quiet Oaks Campground, Crossforks.

Where: 40 & 8 #903 Woodcarvers Weekend, 1098 Renovo Road, Lock Haven.

Phil Reeder Solo Guitar

What: Playing acoustic eclectic.

When: Sunday, June 23rd at 5:00 p.m.

Where: Sunbury Social Club, 352 East Dr., Sunbury.

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Summer Mornings

Ican’t believe summer is here.

Andrea McElroy

Our kids got off school last week, and we headed straight to North Carolina for vacation. Our life has been just so constant, and with Ty’s girlfriend losing her daddy, we were tempted not to go. But after talking about it, we knew how important it was to go and get away. We needed it. We aren’t completely in at our river lot yet, and there are things at the house that need to get done, but not seeing our out-of-state besties didn’t seem like an option. We only go once a year, and you know how it is when you push something off. It won’t happen.

The mornings in New Bern were beautiful. We would wake up and spend the mornings out on their screened-in back porch sipping coffee/hot tea. The pool water rippled as the breeze blew. It was a perfect morning. Hot, but no humidity with a breeze. Upper lip sweat was tamed, baby! Summer felt official.

Their pool is seriously the most beautiful pool I have ever been in. It has three levels, including a sunbathing pad with tanning chairs. Katie and I spent so much time floating, talking, and enjoying the first days of summer together. It was such a relaxing vacation together as two families.

As we traveled home, I was so excited for our summer to begin at home — my work schedule changes in the summer so that I can spend more time with my kids. I have always been a stay-at-home momma. When our kids started

to go to school, I worked more out of our home, but I have such flexible jobs that the summers work out perfectly for spending time with them. Last year, I felt like I worked so much because I had finished school the year prior and had lots of new clients a year in. So, I was working one day at home coaching clients, one day at my part-time job at a local fueling company, and another day at my other part-time gig. My kids were like, “Mom, why are you working so much? We always have to go here or there because you are working, and we just want to be home with you.” Ughh — that killed me! So, this year, I am working from home on Mondays, then just working ten-hour days on Tuesdays. This will give me four days at home a week with my kids. On Mondays, I will be on my computer for most of the day writing and coaching, but I’ll be there. We typically spend weekends at the river, so that Monday will make the perfect relaxation day for them. I am looking forward to waking up and just having breakfast with them. Sunday breakfast is our thing as a family. We love making a big breakfast after church or up at the river on our Blackstone. During the week, it’s typically something quick like cereal and toast, toaster strudels, eggs, or frozen waffles. We love the turkey bacon from Aldi. It’s by the brand Never Any.

Don’t ever get the Oscar Myers kind. Oh, my goodness. No wonder so many people say to

me that they don’t like turkey bacon. Never Any brand is our favorite, and when cooked correctly, it’s amazing! High protein and low calorie. My son Tyler prefers momma’s turkey bacon over regular bacon, and bacon is one of his favorite meats. It’s like $3.50 a pack or something like that, and when Ty found out one day when we went into Aldi just for bacon over Easter break, he said, “Mom, when I move out on my own someday, I am just going to come by ten packs at a time.” He has a serious passion for their turkey bacon. On summer mornings or when they are off for holiday breaks, I love going out in our kitchen and cooking bacon and eggs and making toast or pancakes for them. Tyler is typically still sleeping, so I’ll make everything and then take it to him in his room later on. I don’t ever see him wake up faster. I do make turkey bacon every now and then on school mornings, but it’s so darn early that half of the time, they aren’t hungry! Who wants a large breakfast at 6:30 a.m.?

I do love making breakfast meal prep for weekdays, though, and often making ahead morning oats, breakfast sandwiches, or egg muffins. Chris especially loves my egg muffins, and they are so easy for us to grab in the mornings. I start his coffee pot and throw two or three egg muffins in the microwave, and he is good to go. Now, you can use whatever sausage you like, but I typically use turkey sausage. You honestly could use any kind of protein like ham or bacon, or you could even just put in veggies or cheese. You make them how you want them. The whole point is how darn simple they are. I will make these through the summer while still enjoying waking up and cooking things fresh. I love summer mornings. I love how bright it

is. I love how the birds sing a different tune on warm summer mornings. I love the simplicity of summer mornings. I love cooking special breakfasts, but most of all, I love having my kids home with me in the summer. It always goes so fast, but we can’t wait to make some memories this summer. River mornings. At home mornings. Turkey bacon mornings. Vacation mornings. I love them all.

Happy Summer, everyone!

Easy Egg Bites (Makes 12 Egg Bites)

Ingredients:

• 10 eggs

• 1/2 cup egg whites

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1 cup COOKED sausage (or other protein)

• 3/4 cup extra sharp cheese (I use Cabot)

• Few dashes of salt & pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 and grease your muffin tin really well.

Crack eggs into a large bowl. (I use one with a spout for easier pouring like a large measuring or mixer bowl), then add egg whites and milk. Mix really well. Then add in meat, cheese, and seasoning.

Pour the egg mixture equally into each greased muffin cup. (About ⅔ to ¾ full)

Bake at 350 for about 17-20 minutes. Check the center with a knife around the 17 minute mark - if the middle is cooked, they are done. If not, continue to cook for another few minutes. The egg bites will puff up when cooking but slightly deflate after you take them out of the oven.

Wait a few minutes till they are cool enough to handle, then take them out with a fork or knife. Enjoy the same day, or as breakfast prep for mornings.

Hanks, Heaven, Hell and Horses: Movies Set on Desert Islands

Last week, your intrepid Webb critic recommended a pile of “island books” for summer reading. In the current issue, we’ll supplement that with island movies; and in this case, nearly all are desert isles — though a few do finally prove dangerously occupied.

Swiss Family Robinson (1960) – Classic Disney extravaganza strands an entire family, who wind up living in a massive tree house, taming a menagerie of wild animals and fending off pirates. Starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire and James MacArthur — from the original Hawaii Five-0 Hell in the Pacific (1968) – John Boorman (Deliverance, Excalibur) directs this antiwar tale of an American and Japanese soldier who must work together while marooned during World War II. Some versions feature an alternate ending to the one that disappointed initial viewers. Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune — both of whom actually served in WW2 — comprise the entire cast.

Joseph W. Smith III

knows how to survive. Loaded with profanity and often sadistic (he strikes her repeatedly), the film nonetheless casts quite a spell — and its ending suggests that the misogyny is not something Wertmuller actually endorses.

Cast Away (2000) – Tom Hanks stars in this modern Crusoe tale that features too much prologue and denouement — and not enough time on the island.

Production paused for many months while Hanks lost dozens of pounds and grew his hair long to look like he’d been on the island for years; director Robert Zemeckis made What Lies Beneath during the hiatus.

Not a favorite of mine; but impossible to leave off of any island-movie list!

The Black Stallion (1979) – Stirring adaptation of Walter Farley’s novel about a boy and a horse alone on an island; the photography by Caleb Deschanel (Emily and Zooey’s father) is among the best you’ll ever see.

Swept Away (1974) – Lena Wertmuller’s controversial tale of a snotty aristocrat and a grouchy deckhand stuck on a Mediterranean island, where their roles are reversed … because he’s the one who

Mysterious Island (1961) – Based on a novel by Jules Verne, MI features a group of stranded islanders who must fend off one giant monster after another — all

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ISLAND MOVIES

done with dazzling stop-motion effects by the beloved Ray Harryhausen. With a terrific Bernard Herrmann score; and you gotta love any island-movie that starts off with the Battle of Richmond!

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) –OK, so it isn’t really a “desert” island in this World War II drama starring Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr as a soldier and a nun hiding out amidst Japanese soldiers; but this colorful and exciting John Huston opus — a sort of retake on Huston’s 1951 masterpiece The African Queen — deserves a wider audience.

Father Goose (1967) – Another littleknown gem, this one featuring Cary Grant in a late-career triumph as a cranky World War II airplane-spotter who, sojourning on a Pacific isle, finds himself caring for a group of schoolgirls under the charge of Leslie Caron. Grant, so famous for his suave and debonair demeanor, stoutly insisted that this slovenly character was closest to his real-life persona.

Wackiki Wabbit (1943) – Seven minutes of loopy visuals and demented plotting, with Bugs Bunny and two hapless sailors stuck on a remote island. The men are reportedly caricatures of Looney Tunes writers Tedd Pierce and Michael Maltese — and Bugs’s gibberish (“Humuhumunukunukuapuaa”) is actually the Hawaiian name of a tropical fish. Pure delight from the incomparable

Charles M. Jones.

Six Days Seven Nights (1998) – Harrison Ford and Anne Heche play a crotchety pilot and Manhattan career gal who fall in love while marooned in Polynesia. Colorful, well acted and very funny.

Glass Onion (2022) – Second of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out movies follows its 2019 predecessor with another stellar cast in another spellbinding whodunit — this one set on the sunny and exclusive Mediterranean isle owned by eccentric billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton) — whose planned “mystery game” for his guests soon becomes deadly serious. With cool cameos from Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke, Yo-Yo Ma and Serena Williams — plus murder-mystery queen Angela Lansbury and composer Stephen Sondheim.

Due in 2025 with the title Wake Up Dead, a third Knives Out is now under way — with an even stronger cast.

Gilligan’s Island (1964-67) – Babyboomers gobbled up this show with its talented cast and a tune that’s probably the best-known TV theme in history. Readily available to stream, GI has long been pegged for a big-screen remake — so long, in fact, that the planned cast keeps changing every couple of years. (At one point, it was supposed to be animated.) I’m sure it’ll happen eventually; but let’s hope it’s not a three-hour tour.

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Summer Sizzler

Father’s Day Without Dad

eather and I had just prepared our morning coffee and tea. We were sitting outside the camper and watching the sun come up over one of our favorite places — Delaware Seashore State Park. The campground is located on the Indian River, where it empties into the ocean. It’s a great place to fish along the rocks and surf. It was about 6:30 a.m.

My phone rang. My oldest brother, Bill, doesn’t call me that early in the morning. As I lifted the phone to answer the call, I said to Heather, “This can’t be good.”

It wasn’t. My dad had suffered a massive stroke — paralyzing his entire left side. There are moments in life — sudden moments — when you realize life will never be the same again. We’ve all had moments like that. We quickly gathered ourselves and drove to the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown.

What we found was an incredibly active and strong 88-year-old man who was now imprisoned by a body no longer able to do what he asked of it. He could barely feed himself, and his speech was greatly impaired by the paralysis in his face and tongue. For the first time in my life, I saw my dad helpless. It really shook me.

Dad was a kicker on his high school football team. He graduated in 1953.

While serving in the Army as an Airborne paratrooper, he married my mom, Dorothy, on April 6, 1957. They would end up having four sons. I am number three. Dad initially worked for UGI, where he was severely burned in a gas explosion. He had red hair and was covered with freckles from head to toe. After the explosion, all of the freckles were gone from his face, hands, and forearms. He was in the hospital for a long time. When I was about eight years old, Dad decided to start his own business from scratch. He called it Hartzell Roofing and Siding. I wish I knew the story of what drove him to think he could start a business. I don’t think he had any experience in business or construction. Regardless, he bought an old pick-up truck and started roofing. For nearly 20 years, his business improved homes and buildings throughout the Lehigh Valley and provided employment for his sons, extended family, and the men he ministered to in the prisons and on the streets.

While raising a family and building a business, Dad also gave his life to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. In the mid1970s, he began doing prison ministry. Soon, he was also doing street ministry in center-city Allentown. He sought out the broken and weary wherever he went.

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Tim Hartzell

HILSCHER REAL ESTATES AUCTION

FAITH

Riverside, close to the airport) Real Estate Open House Showings--Sunday, June 16th & 23rd, 2-4pm (or by private showing with auctioneer)

Deed #1--Well-constructed, modern ranch style home built 2002, with approx. 1,925 sq. ft. on 1.25 acre parcel. Home has a mountain stone front, cement driveway, good roof, vinyl siding, 3 BR’s, laundry room, 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, spacious family/living room, rear porch enclosed deck off the dining room. Home has a finished basement with an enclosed porch out the rear of the house, including a garage door opening storage section. Property also has an attached 2 story, 2 car garage with walk-in upstairs storage, in addition to having a large back yard. Danville Area school district! Utilities—Geo-thermal heat pump with central air, electric hot water heater, good well water, city sewer and 200-amp electric service.

Deed #2—12.677 acre property in Rush Township, 2616-2642 Orchard Rd, Danville, parcel #043-00-042-073, deed book 1770, page 71 to be auctioned also.

Deeds #1 & #2 to be auctioned off separately. Terms: Deed #1-$20,000 & Deed #2-$5,000 real estate property deposits required day of auction, with good PA check or certified funds payable to Marquette’s Auction Marketing, balance at closing within 60 days of sale date. 3% buyer’s premium to be added to the purchase price of both real estates. Real estates are sold “as-is” & are subject to owner confirmation. Statements made day of auction take precedence over previously printed material. Inspections may be done prior to auction at potential buyer’s expense.

Auction Item--2011 Honda Ridgeline RTS (w/reserve); Tag Sale Items—Guns-9 Signed & Numbered David Armstrong, 6 Ken Hunter & Other Noteworthy Artist Prints/ Paintings-Artwork-Boat-Pool Table-FurnitureAppliances-Treestands-Large Volume of Fishing Equipment & Tackle-Prescious Moments Figurines & DollsTools-Rear Tine Tiller-Push Mowers-Hot Tub-Vintage Jewelry-Steiner Binocs-Collectables-Railroad Train Sets

Special Note: The Honda Ridgeline will be auctioned off on Saturday just prior to the real estates auction @ 11am. Hours 9-4 daily or by appointment only! All items priced & sold as-is with no warranties applied. Terms—Cash or good PA check only, ID required. Updated info & pics @ marquetteauctions.com, auctionzip.com ID1907 or GoToAuction.com ID6181. All applicable gun laws will be adhered to. Selling the real estate & contents for Larry & Esther Hilscher. Brenda Raker & Emily Mattucci powers of attorney.

Many of them were drug addicts, dealers, prostitutes and pimps. As they came to Christ, he began transporting them to a church out in the country for Sunday worship. e country folk weren’t too receptive to Dad’s crowd, so he decided to start a church in center-city Allentown. Even though he had no ministerial training or licensing, he rented a storefront on Sixth Street in what was then the “red light” district. ere, he and my mom planted a church. I preached my rst sermon in that little church forty years ago. As people came to Christ, they needed help with breaking addictions and overcoming poverty. In this setting, Dad became a ectionately known in Allentown as “Brother Bill.”

As the storefront church grew, a traditional church building became available. Dad remodeled the church and established a healthy and growing congregation. Many people came to saving faith in Jesus Christ during those years of prison, street, and inner-city church ministry. Dad was speci cally gi ed by God to reach the people of the city, and Mom was his faithful companion in the work of life and ministry.

In his later life, Dad utilized his various construction skills to help churches remodel spaces for ministry use. He volunteered faithfully at a food bank in Allentown and continued serving people and preaching the good news of Jesus Christ right up until his stroke. He never retired from serving his Lord, his family, and his community.

Dr. Harry Wood, former General

Superintendent of e Wesleyan Church, said about Dad: “I have never known a person, regardless of their status or gi s, who had a greater passion to win lost people to Jesus.”

Dad was an exceptional man. He never backed down from a challenge or worried about what other people thought about him. If he believed God was telling him to do something, he did it — and he did it well. I wish I could tell you a miraculous story of how my dad got better and walked out of the hospital two weeks ago. He didn’t. Instead, God promoted him to heaven on June 4th.

is was my rst Father’s Day without Dad. I am incredibly grateful to have been blessed by having him in my life for so long. For Heather, this was her thirty- rst Father’s Day without her dad. Ken Crosser was taken from us way too soon. He was a very good man. On Memorial Day, we visited his grave in Jersey Shore. Ken was in the Navy during World War II in the South Paci c. He was in a serious explosion that burned his face and arms severely.

Bill and Ken never complained about the di culties they faced in life. ey both loved Jesus and served their families, communities, and churches faithfully. I imagine that many of you also had Father’s Day without Dad. I pray that your heart found comfort and peace in remembering all that was good and inspiring about your dad. ank you for letting me share a little about my dad with you.

ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20

You may nd yourself easily annoyed this week, Aries. Surround yourself with positive people so you’re not pulled into the doldrums. You will snap out of this funk.

TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21

Taurus, when others call on you to police a situation, you might be stuck between doing the right thing and taking the side of a friend. Do your best to remain impartial.

GEMINI – May 22-Jun 21

e last few weeks have been good for you, Gemini. Others have had the chance to see what you are capable of accomplishing, and your con dence and ego are soaring as a result.

CANCER – Jun 22-Jul 22

Cancer, you may be called on to host family or friends and will have to arrange all of those details. Recognize your strengths and delegate what you can’t handle.

LEO – Jul 23-Aug 23

Leo, if you have been hesitant about being in the spotlight, times are about to change. ere are no more excuses this week. Dive head rst into everything.

VIRGO – Aug 24-Sept 22

It’s time to pull your head out of the clouds and get back to business, Virgo. e real world is beckoning, so get your

mind straight and return to form. LIBRA – Sept 23-Oct 23

Libra, when speaking with others, take a more serious tone than you are used to. You don’t want to come o as if this is just a big joke. Something important is happening.

SCORPIO – Oct 24-Nov 22

Consider listening rather than gossiping about others, Scorpio. Sit back and enjoy the conversation as it unfolds around you. You might be surprised by what you hear.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23-Dec 21

People around you may seem extra passionate about their beliefs this week, Sagittarius. But you can still take things lightly if those same res are not stoked in you.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22-Jan 20 is week you may pick up some skills you never thought possible, Capricorn. It may be computer-related, or you may even begin to learn a foreign language.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21-Feb 18

Aquarius, you may nally arrive at a destination only to discover you really didn’t want to go to this place a er all. Sometimes, you learn through discovery.

PISCES – Feb 19-Mar 20

Pisces, get outside and enjoy the fresh air as much as possible. e great outdoors can provide a welcome respite from the daily grind.

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 your nearest Center for Healthy Aging to make a reservation or for more information!

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 for Healthy Aging

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

Meck Center 50 Fitness Lane Muncy 570-601-9593

Save the date for these upcoming events!

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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MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

June 17

Chicken Marsala, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, pineapple tidbits

Lighter Fare

Sliced ham & Swiss with spicy mustard, rye bread, fresh cantaloupe, three bean salad, sugar cookie

June 24

Baked ham with pineapple sauce, sweet potatoes, peas & carrots, vanilla pudding with apples

Lighter Fare

Sliced turkey & cheese, whole grain wrap, broccoli salad, fresh watermelon, chocolate chip cookie

June 18

Turkey teriyaki meatballs, garlic broccoli, brown rice, Mandarin oranges

Lighter Fare

Seafood salad, dinner roll, fresh spinach with sweet dressing, Italian tomato salad

June 25

Goulash, green beans, carrots & cauliflower, applesauce

Lighter Fare

Chicken fajita salad with ranch dressing, fresh cantaloupe, corn & black bean salad, tortilla chips

June 19

Mexican taco bowl, Mexican corn, tortilla chips, romaine with taco sauce

Lighter Fare

Crispy chicken salad with ranch dressing, fresh watermelon, three bean salad, dinner roll

June 26

Chicken Parmesan, spaghetti with sauce, cauliflower, watermelon

Lighter Fare

Tuna salad, whole grian bread, macaroni salad, cucumber & onion salad, fresh clementine

June 20

Meatloaf with marinara, macaroni & cheese, peas & carrots, fresh orange

Lighter Fare

Antipasta salad with ham, salami, & cheese, fresh cantaloupe, tomato & cucumber salad, dinner roll

June 27

Hamburger BBQ, sandwich roll, beans & greens, creamed corn, broccoli salad

Lighter Fare

Buffalo chicken salad with breaded chicken tender, broccoli salad, fresh apple, dinner roll

June 21

Italian meatballs, Alfredo shells, California veggie blend, Italian tomato salad

Lighter Fare

Waldorf chicken salad, croissant, Italian tomato salad, fresh apple

June 28

Cheeseburger casserole, green & wax beans, corn, fresh clementine

Lighter Fare

Chicken salad, dinner roll, fresh salad with French dressing, Italian tomato salad, fresh orange

Glamping and Cronuts in Pennsyltucky: More Blends from Webb’s Weird Words

By Joseph W. Smith III

columns to cover them all. Here are more for this week:

Friday June 21, 2024 @ 4:00 Pm

Misc. merchandise @ 4:00, Hay and Small Animals @ 6:00 Rabbit breeder Sale

Friday June 28, 2024 @ 5:00 Pm

Misc. merchandise @ 5:00, Watch for ads

Friday July 5, 2024 @ 4:00 Pm

Misc. merchandise @ 4:00, Hay and Small Animals @ 6:00

Friday July 19, 2024 @ 4:00 Pm

sale watch future ads for more details (we are taking consignments NOW)

Friday July 26, 2024 @ 5:00 Pm Guns-Tools– Toys– Antiques (Catalog auction)

Friday August 2, 2024 @ 4:00 Pm

Misc. merchandise @ 4:00, Hay and Small Animals @ 6:00

uick: Can you guess what two words combine to make the new term cremains? How about cronut? Verizon? Popsicle? Muppet? Bitcoin?

QYeah, some are more obvious than others — and we’ll get to all of these shortly.

In the meantime, let’s begin this 51st installment of Webb’s “Weird Words” by pointing out that terms like brunch and smog (or even such lesser-knowns as jeggings and banjolele) are known as blends — because they mix parts of two other words.

As we noted last week, there are literally hundreds of blends in English. And, thanks to author Lewis Carroll — who helped pioneer the idea in both “Jabberwocky” and rough the Looking-Glass — this is called a portmanteau. ( at’s actually HumptyDumpty’s term, borrowing it from a two-section carrying case that folds up into one.)

Indeed, blends or portmanteaux are so widespread in English that “Weird Words” will need two or three more

In the area of weird or surprising, we have cremains, which combines cremate and remains to describe the ashes le from this process. en there’s the more recent glamping, which combines glamor and camping; it refers to those increasingly common highend outdoor trips — perhaps those on which one hauls half the household along for comfort. (In which case, one questions the point of “getting away from it all” — if you have to bring all of it with you anyway!)

As for banjolele — yes, that is a thing, and you probably guessed its component words: banjo and ukulele. is odd-sounding instrument will be familiar to fans of Britain’s delightful writer P. G. Wodehouse; his well-known valet, Jeeves, distinctly disapproves of all sounds emanating from this contraption — especially as played by the butler’s bird-brained boss, Bertie Wooster.

Bitcoin seems obvious — except that even the rst syllable here is a blend, joining binary and digit.

Contrail, the term for that fading white

stream le in the sky by jets, combines its obvious nal syllable to the rst in condensation.

Jeggings mixes jeans and leggings And Pennsyltucky is an obvious and facetious blend describing the central part of our state. I won’t venture to guess whether any of us actually live in redneck territory — though you might be one if your mom climbs a tree faster than you; if you’ve ever had a V-8 engine in your bathtub; or if anyone in your family has died right a er shouting, “Hey, watch this!”

Other blended place-names: Mexicali (Mexico and California); Texarkana, adjoining twin cities in Texas and

Arkansas; and Tanzania, an African nation named for the two countries that united to form it: Tanganyika and Zanzibar

Several others in my opening paragraph are trademarks, so let’s cover those together here:

Some of the more obvious might be Net ix (internet + icks), Amtrak (America + track); Popsicle (lollipop and icicle); and Travelocity, a terri c coinage which needs no explanation. Perhaps more surprising: Muppet mixes puppet and marionette Verizon blends the Latin veritas (“truth”) with horizon. ( ough God help us if a tech-giant really represents our “truth horizon.”)

Slightly more sensible is the computer company Lenovo, named for the Latin novo (“new”) and legend. Along the same lines, a wiki is a collaboratively edited online source; one that styles itself as an encyclopedia might well use the blend Wikipedia (which, incidentally, has a very authoritative list of portmanteaux — and yes, that is one proper plural for that term).

Pokemon mixes pocket and monsters; the Garmin navigational company was named for its founders, Gary Burrell and Min Kao; and of course, TV’s oncemighty Desilu Studios combines the names of Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz.

Which brings us to a few additional blends for famous couples: Bennifer for Ben A eck and Jennifer Lopez; Brangelina for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie; and one I hadn’t heard till I researched this piece: TomKat, for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

And regarding cronut: You can probably guess this, but as a further hint: I’m out of space and will save food-related blends for next week.

In the meantime, I hope you won’t mind another redneck gag: e toothbrush must have been invented in West Viriginia.

Otherwise, it would be called a teethbrush.

Rabbit Breeder sale

This Week’s LION: Monty the Library Bunny

By Larry Stout

(Please note: the rabbit is real, but this article is satire for fun)

Summer Special Auction

Expecting a Varity of young Meat rabbit Breeding stock, mature New Zealand Doe that has 10-12 kit litters, 2-Pairs of young Californian, 15-20 young Tamuk Does-15-20 young Tamuk Bucks, These Rabbits are all from one meat rabbit breeder and are from top quality Breeding stock and are all from large litters, the Tamuk’s have bloodlines from 5 different states, If you want to get into the meat Rabbit Business here is your chance, “Don’t miss this Auction”

Also coming to this auction; 1-Pair of Emu’s (WOW) 1– weanling Jack Donkey

Also expecting the usual, Chickens, Ducks, Rabbits, sheep, goats, peacocks, and etc. Miscellanies merchandise @ 4:00Pm, Animals @ 6;00Pm, Breeder Rabbits @ 7:00Pm

Old School Market Open every Friday from 9:00 Am till 7:00 Pm

lots of good homemade food, gifts, crafts toys, bags, Ammo, candy, Fresh meat and much more

In April of this year, the head librarian of the Montgomery Area Public Library, Amber Adams, got permission from her board of directors to bring a rabbit into the library for the children. As VP of the board, I thought the idea was weird but went along with it. I did not realize how brilliant Monty turned out to be until we had a talk together.

You see, I worked with the CIA decades ago, and we used Bunny Language (BL) among ourselves to deceive the KGB. I was walking by his cage when I heard him say in BL, “This guy looks like a kid disguised as a man.” I stopped and responded back in BL, “And you look like a big fur ball disguised as a rabbit.” There was no one around, so we decided to have a quick chat.

kind of gangster. He must have thought I was a Pekinese dog rather than an English Angora rabbit. Here at the Montgomery Library, I get to play with kids all day long.

Me: Well, Monty, let’s be honest. It is not exactly playing that you do, given that Miss Amber and her staff never let you out of their sight when you are with the kids and their parents. It seems all you do is sit there looking cute.

Monty: That’s because I am cute.

Me: OK, OK, I agree, you are cute. And everyone tells me you are very sociable. You let anyone and everyone stroke your beautiful coat of fur as long as they want.

Monty: And I am in good shape, too — compact body, thick, wooly, silky coat. At five pounds, I think I am carrying my weight around here.

Me: What do you think of the library itself?

Me: How old are you, Monty?

Monty: I was born on January 30th of this year.

Me: Did you expect to be a library pet?

Monty: Of course not, but anything was better than living with my original owner. He named me Hoffa after some

Monty: Well, this is my first library, so I don’t have much to compare it to. The lady librarians here are wonderful, and the members seem to like their library a lot. I also noticed that people come from all over the USA to this place. That giant vault back there gives me a lot of competition for attention.

Me: Yes, especially in summer, this

area does see its share of tourists. e building was originally a bank 100 years ago. When the bank moved out in 1987, the library moved in.

Monty: Well, I think they’ll get a good ten years out of me. I am in good shape.

Me: Oh, look, Miss Amber is coming back. We better wrap this up. By the way, I am a writer, and I want to make sure I get your name right. It’s just Monty, right?

Monty: at’s my nickname. My o cial name is Montgomery Harrison Adams. Montgomery, since this is the name of the library and town, Adams a er my o cial owner, Amber Adams, and Harrison a er some guy named

George Harrison. I think he was some kind of bug.

Me: No, Monty, not a bug but a Beatle. He was a rock star — just like you are in this little town.

TRACTORS ARE FIELD READY

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ages, that makes gingham such a timeless print. Nowadays, you can nd it in various formats, from handbags to dresses to scrunchies, as well as tablecloths and dish towels. To incorporate this summery pattern into your life this season, here are a few styling tips to try out. First, pair a gingham top with jeans. You can take a modern gingham blouse like Lo ’s Gingham Tie Back Keyhole Shell with

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white jeans and ballerina flats for a very crisp, romantic look for summer nights. Or go more rough and rugged with the same brand’s Pucker Dolman Shirt, distressed or vintage denim, and cowboy boots for a Sunday barbecue. Denim is just as much of a summer classic as gingham, and together, they make a super-cute pairing, especially for dressing the whole family.

If you’re a bit hesitant to dive into the deep end of the gingham pool, then dip a toe in with an accessory or two. Handbags, headscarves, and even socks are subtle yet stylish enough to add a little quirkiness to your look without being gimmicky. Anthropologie’s Gingham Ruffel Hair Clip in six

different shades perfectly polishes off a standard sundress and sandals outfit. Gingham bowties like Kohl’s Men’s Bespoke Pre-Tied bow tie can be a standout at this summer’s wedding scene. Or, have some fun with gingham collars for the pets in your life. Dapper Dexter has a light blue gingham bow tie for dogs that is so adorable I just about died.

For those of us who are fully swimming in the gingham pool, since we’re already wet, let’s go with gingham head to toe. You can pair a checkered maxi dress like Asos’s Voile Picini Midi Sundress in red gingham with Anthropologie’s Shiraleah Picnic Slouchy mini bag in a matching print and red slide sandals for

a bold statement. To push the summery vibes even further, find red-framed sunglasses and stick on Olive and June’s Pink Checker Party Tab press-on nails for your next outdoor happy hour. If that sounds a little too much, you can still sport a full gingham look with Old Navy’s Linen-Blend Crop Top in blue gingham with the matching HighWaisted Wrap-Front mini skort. Style this matched set with sneakers and a baseball hat for the weekend or flats and a cardigan for the workday.

If you want to work gingham into your summer style between subtle and statement-making, consider pairing it with coordinated neutrals. Quince’s European Linen Pants in black gingham

pair chicly with J.Crew Factory’s Classic Cotton Cardigan and matching shell, which, when worn with a heeled loafer, gets the job done in an office setting. Another demure take on a checkered print is Talbot’s Pencil Midi Skirt in pink gingham, paired with a simple white blouse and flat sandals.

What makes gingham such a fun pattern is that once it’s on your mind, you’ll start seeing it everywhere, especially as the summer shifts into high gear. And it’s a print the whole family can wear, whether it’s in small nods like hair clips and bow ties or big and bold swings with head-to-toe checks. Hopefully, you’ll be able to put some of these gingham ideas to use.

Public Estate Auction #571

WILLIAMSPORT REAL ESTATE 1416 PARK AVE.

SELLS at PUBLIC AUCTION with OPENING BID OF $61,000.00 or MORE & with the IMMEDIATE CONFIRMATION by the SELLER if LESS.

SAT., JULY 13, 2024 at 10:00AM

Dinette style Kitchen, Full Bath & Spacious Laundry/ Utility Room complete the downstairs. Amenities include: rear lot, off street parking – 12x16 Cement covered patio – Fully cemented Basement & Natural gas heat, hot water, stove & dryer.

TERMS: Cashiers or Certified Check payable to Interstate Auction Services, LLC or Cash in the amount of $5,000.00 required at time of auction as down payment. 6% Buyers Premium Charged, to be paid by the purchaser as part of the purchase price. Settlement made 45 days from sale date upon delivery of clear deed.

Auctioneer Note: Home built: 1924 – UPI No. 66-003-414 – Potential Buyers have right to inspect for lead paint, all tests conducted at potential buyers expense prior to auction date. Please contact the Auctioneer, Chuck 570-220-0163, for your own private showing of this turnkey property.

FSS Lifts Up Local Family

Interest rates are up, inflation is up, and don’t even get me started on the craziness of high food prices. True, there will always be financial ups and downs in life, but for some people, even the slightest increase in a bill or a minor change in circumstance can mean the difference in being able to afford groceries or, in some cases, lead to homelessness. That is where the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) comes in.

help them achieve the main goal of the program. These goals can include continuing education, improving credit scores, purchasing reliable transportation, childcare, and even homeownership. Participants have up to five years to complete these goals but can graduate from the program sooner.

FSS, which was adopted by the Clinton County Housing Authority (CCHA) in January 2020, is a nationwide program to help HUD rent-assisted families become self-sufficient. The program’s primary goal is for participants to increase their earned income while in the program and reduce their dependency on government assistance and rental subsidies.

Recently, FSS was able to help one such family take a big step forward. “Amy and Connor Munro are our 5th graduates of the FSS program. They joined the program in December of 2021 with the goals of selfsustaining employment, improving their credit score, and homeownership. They saved $11,682.74 in their escrow account,” said Tia Walker, FSS coordinator. Each family that is eligible for the program works with the FSS Case Manager to establish secondary goals to

CCHA partners with several local agencies to help clients obtain their goals. One agency partnership is with Davis Real Estate, which has generously been teaching participants all about the home buying process, from the basics to the final closing process. Once participants in the program gain employment, their rent increases. The housing authority sets aside this increase into an escrow account each month. FSS participants are saving part of their rent while working. After a family completes all their goals, they graduate from the program and receive a check for money they were able to escrow.

“Connor and I moved to Youngs Avenue a few months prior to having our oldest son with big hopes and dreams,” said Amy Munro. “He was working your minimum wage grill job, and I was restricted due to complications with our pregnancy, so income was limited. Tia approached us with the prospect of joining the FSS

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while our rent was still low and explained that the idea behind the program was to help individuals like Connor and I be the best version of ourselves, strive for better wages and employment, and achieve those big hopes and dreams on our own. We started attending the homeownership workshops, got Connor a better-paying job at First Quality, and started saving up money to buy our first home. We then had our second son, and while it took about two years to get to where we are today, I would definitely say we have made incredible progress in a short period of time.”

When asked what made her want to bring the FSS program to Clinton County, Hilyar responded, “To help our tenants become self-sufficient and reach their goals in life. Sometimes, people land on hard times, and if you have ever been there or worked with clients who have, then you know that it’s a hard place to pull yourself out of. Clients get a job but then rent increases, assistance with food goes down, gas money to get to and from work, and childcare is either hard to find or impossible to afford. At the end of the day, you’re spending more money on expenses to have a job than you are making, leaving nothing to put into savings for their future. The FSS program can help by putting the difference in earned income into an escrow account that they can have access to once they graduate from the program.”

When asked what her hope for the

FSS program was moving forward, Hilyar said, “My hope for the program is that we continue to grow our tenant’s participation and that we have many more tenants become self-sufficient and graduate from the program.”

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“We are now in the beginning stages of looking for our first home,” said Amy Connor. “The biggest thing for us is that we never had any guidance regarding finances or building credit. It’s not taught in school, and it should be. Tia’s workshops helped us gain that knowledge. We have chosen a realtor to work with, have a good lender to help us through the entire process, and have had so much support from Tia every single step of the way. Soon, we will be buying our first home for our two beautiful little boys and will start the next chapter of our lives as a family, thanks to the FSS program. If there’s any doubt in your mind about this program, don’t hesitate. It truly is designed to help you become self-sufficient and achieve whatever goals you may have.”

Saturday, June 29th, 2024 @ 8am 1 East Park St., Hughesville, PA 17737 (Lycoming County Fairgrounds 3rd St. Entrance)

diesel 4wd utility tractor with 60 inch mower, Loader, Ballast Box, 60 hours like new. CubCadetHydrostaticRidingMower,CubCadetIHpullbehindcart, leafblowervac,walkbehindweedtrimmer,generacgenerator,kitchenwaresmallamount offurnitureandmuchmore. 11am -Moveinready20042,016sqft,2storyhome locatedat61HenryDriveHughesvillePa17737homeoffersaveryspacious2car garage24ftwidex34ftdeep,3verylargebedrooms,21/2Baths,openbasement, 200ampservice,publicsewerandwater,walkingdistancetoEastlycomingschool district,approx..44ofanacre,largekitchenanddiningarea,oilheat,centralair, updatedargonsysteminstalled,detachedshed,largebackyard,nestledinavery quietpleasantviewdevelopment.UPI#59-354.1-187.26

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9 am.- Household, Collectibles, vintage furniture, Kitchenware, vintage boat, Remote control boats, and much much more, lots for everyone, We Hope To See You There For full listing and Pictures go to auctionzip.com ID# 45518, or check us out on facebook at Levi Spring Auctioneering (570) 560-9543 * Watch for upcoming ads for any changes or postponement or additions.

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“Connor and Amy are a testament to what FSS is supposed to look like,” said Hilyar. “They joined the program with the goal of obtaining self-sufficiency and were able to secure self-sustaining employment, increase their credit scores, and complete the homeownership workshops. They should be incredibly proud of their accomplishments. This is just the beginning of their journey, and I have no doubt they will accomplish their future goals.”

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CUTTERS CARVINGS

A Weekly Look At The Williamsport Crosscutters Compiled by the Cutters’ Media Relations Dept.

Loggers

Fans age 60 and over are invited to join the Sr. Loggers Club presented by UPMC. The cost is just $40/person.

Membership includes:

– A free ticket voucher for members to every Sunday Cutters home game in 2024 (7 games in all)

– A hot dog meal voucher for every Sunday game

– Exclusive Sr. Loggers Club T-shirt

– Early entrance to Sunday games via the MVP Gate

– 10% purchases in the Sawmill Team Store all season

It’s a value of over $120! Fans can register online at crosscutters.com or by calling 570.326.3389. Membership is limited so sign up today.

Beware of Third-Party Ticket Sellers

Be sure you are buying tickets DIRECTLY from the Williamsport Crosscutters. There are literally dozens of resale sites online that try to make you think you are actually buying from the Cutters when you are not. If you purchase your tickets through a third-party resale site, you will not only pay more money for tickets than you have to, but we may be unable to assist you with ticket issues on the night of the game. Always purchase your tickets directly

from Crosscutters.com, in-person at our box office, or call us at (570)326-3389 for the guaranteed lowest prices and peace of mind!

New Roster Additions

The Williamsport Crosscutters recently added 5 players to the roster:

June 11 – RHP Jimmy Romano (Duke University) , OF Porter Brown (University of Texas) & C Zane Becker (Flower Mound HS-Texas)

June 12 –C John Newman, Jr.(Long Beach State University) & 1B Eric Rataczak (Niagara University)

Spots Remain in the Military Salute Program

The Williamsport Crosscutters are honoring local military heroes again in 2024. The program, called Military Salute, is presented by EQT and honors a veteran or active-duty military member in pregame ceremonies at every Cutters home game this season.

To nominate your military hero, simply fill out the short online nomination form available at crosscutters.com. Those chosen will receive:

– 4 tickets to the selected game

– A $25 Cutters gift card

– Recognition on the field prior to the game & ceremonial 1st pitch honors

– Nominations will remain open until all 40 available spots have been filled.

New Food & Beverage Offerings for 2024

This season Gunzey’s is teaming up with the Cutters to offer Gunzey’s at the Game, featuring Gunzey’s famous hot sausage along with cheesesteaks, gyros, smoked brisket and mac & cheese bowls at every Williamsport Crosscutters home game in 2024. The stand is located in The Lumberyard, just off the stadium’s main concourse.

In addition, the Cutters have teamed up with the Bullfrog Brewery to create a new signature beer called, Cutters Original Lumberjacked Cream Ale. The name refers to the home run call, “That ball is LumBer-Jacked!”, made by team broadcaster Ian Catherine after Cutters home runs. The new brew will be available at select beer locations inside the ballpark.

UPCOMING GAMES

Thursday, June 20 vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers – 6:35 p.m.

Milton-Watsontown Night. Pick up complimentary ticket vouchers, while they last, in the Milton-Watsontown area at; The Coup Agency, Carl Jenkins Dentistry, Susquehanna Community Bank, & Watson Inn. Look for vouchers printed in select editions of The Standard-Journal.

Thirsty Thursday. Enjoy $3 domestic pints & $1 off craft beer pints till 8pm.

Thank-You Thursday. Presented by American Legion Post 104, HamiltonPatriot & MSG Sean Thomas Foundation. Two free Stadium Reserved tickets for veterans & active-duty military with ID. Offer only available in-person at the Cutters

box office.

Friday, June 21 vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers – 6:35 p.m.

Blue & White Football Night. Presented by AAA Travel & KISS 102.7. We’re giving away a pair of Penn State Football tickets

EVERY inning.

Potato Caper Friday. Presented by Bower Electric. Tonight, and every Friday we rebrand as The Potato Capers in honor of Dave Bresnahan’s trick play at Bowman Field in 1987.

Sullivan County Night. Pick up complimentary ticket vouchers, while they last, in the Sullivan County area at; Dushore Pharmacy, Fish Real Estate-Eagles Mere, Katie’s Country Store, New Legacy Ford & Sullivan County R.E.C.

Saturday, June 22 vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers – 6:35 p.m.

Post-Game Fireworks. Presented by Antlers on the Water, UPMC & Bill 95 along with Eat & Run Catering & Restaurant, M&T Bank, Quality Inn & ZY Pyrotechnics.

Knoebels Kids Night. The first 200 kids age 12 and under get a free Knoebels Bargain Night ticket.

Sunday, June 23 vs. Mahoning Valley Scrappers – 4:05 p.m.

Clinton County Speedway Day. The first 500 fans get a free ticket to the Clinton County Speedway.

Baseball Bingo. Presented by Shop Vac. & SK Tools. 10 fans will win a new Shop Vac. Free to play for all adults 18+.

Kids Run the Bases. Presented by Commonwealth Charter Academy. After the game, all kids 12 and under get to run the bases.

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The Roving Sportsman… Fawn Facts

By Jon Pries

This week marks the beginning of summer. ursday, June 20, to be exact, is the o cial transition, and it seems like the mix of spring-like and fall-like weather that we have been having is nally being replaced by warmer days and clearer skies. Along with the change in weather comes the recent birthing of this year’s crop of whitetail fawns. e rut, or breeding period, for whitetail deer in Pennsylvania occurs in the month of November. Following a gestation period of about 202 days, the fawns are born. Single fawns and twins are normal, with the occasional birth of triplets. e birth of fawns tends to occur over a week or so during the phase of a new moon (also referred to as the “dark of the moon”). By dropping the newborns during the new moon, when the nights are almost pitch black, the chance of predation is at its

lowest. In contrast, if a fawn is born closer to a full moon, the increased light and, thus, visibility makes it much more susceptible to predation. e most recent new moon occurred on ursday, June 6, and as a result, there are increasing reports of sightings of newly born fawns. is is also the time of year when there is an increase in highway fatalities of young bucks. Last year’s fawns will travel with the mother until this time of year. If she is pregnant, she will chase away the year-old bucks in preparation for devoting her time and attention to the newborn fawn. e result is an unfortunate increase in highway deaths of the young bucks — since they no longer bene t from their mother’s guidance. Just last spring, I had the pleasant opportunity to witness the birth of a fawn. I watched the entire event out the kitchen window as the doe gave birth in the backyard! Within a few short minutes, the fawn was standing, and a short time later, she

was unsteadily walking behind her! eir initial unsteadiness vanishes in just a few days as they gain strength and agility. It is not long until we can watch in amazement as they run back and forth helter-skelter with what seems like boundless energy!

Over the next several weeks, those who spend time outdoors will likely come across newly born birds and mammals. Folks just out for a hike will have good odds of spotting one of these young deer – usually curled up and lying still to avoid predation. During the initial phase of a newly born fawn’s life, it has no scent. is helps prevent predation during this early phase while it develops the strength in its legs to (hopefully) outrun any predators that cross its path. By the time it develops its scent, it should have the strength and stamina to outrun anything that is looking at it for its next meal. Among all of its predators, the black bear takes more fawns every spring than any of the others. is is a fact that many have di culty accepting, but studies here in Pennsylvania and other states support that fact.

For those of you who spend time in the outdoors, you may have wondered why you have more black bear sightings this time of year. It is because they are out cruising elds and woodlots in search of fawns, and they will do so in daylight hours and nighttime.

What should one do if you came across a fawn in the wild? First, realize that it is NOT abandoned. ere is little doubt that the mother is nearby – hiding and watching you from a safe distance. Once you leave, she will return to feed and care for her young. So, enjoy watching for a few moments, take pictures if you want, but don’t stay too long and don’t get too close. e last thing you want to do is frighten the fawn from its bed only to be spotted by a nearby predator!

Whether you spot a young bird that has fallen from its nest or you come across a fawn that is curled up in the tall grass, don’t panic and feel you need to intercede. e mother is nearby and will take proper care of her young once you have le the area.

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Summer is well underway, and so is the bass fishing. If it’s smallmouth bass you are after, you are probably better off fishing the river or large streams, and if largemouth bass is your main target, a lake or pond is a good choice.

That’s not to say you can’t catch smallmouths in a lake or largemouths in moving water, but the largemouths prefer the still and slightly warmer water, while smallmouths are more at home in moving water that’s slightly cooler.

largemouths and a surface plug. There are a host of surface lures available these days for the bait-caster and spin fishermen, including prop-baits, chuggers, the good old Jitterbug, and the soft plastic weedless rigged frog pattern. That weedless frog lure is great for working around lily pads, weed edges, and wood structures.

The fly fisherman can also score well on surface poppers, and this technique has been very productive on the river for smallmouths at times.

One thing that is pretty safe to say when it comes to the catching factor is that both species will often take the same presentations.

Since I don’t keep bass, I prefer to use artificial lures over bait since bass are less likely to swallow the lure and easier to release with less stress.

Without a doubt, one of the most exciting ways to take a bass is on a surface presentation, and early or late in the day are usually the best times to pitch surface lures. Don’t misunderstand, though. I’ve used surface lures in the river throughout the day with great success all day long, and I’ve had some good action mid-day from time to time on lakes for

Just recently, my wife and I were out on a local lake where I decided to concentrate my efforts on bass, and since it was mid-day, I decided to go with one of my favorite subsurface lures, the wacky rig. With the wacky rig, you simply use a wide gap hook and hook the soft plastic worm right through the middle, letting both ends dangle. I like to put a plastic O-ring over the worm and then run the hook through the worm and the O-ring; this helps keep the worm from coming apart after it’s been grabbed a number of times. Something else that works well is to slice up the right-sized tube jig lure in quarter-inch pieces and, slide that piece over the worm, and run the hook

Over the years, the entertainment business has seen its share of many successful pairs. Burns & Allen, Lewis & Martin, and Abbott & Costello come to mind. As the Williamsport Crosscutters recently opened the doors to another season of baseball at Bowman Field, Estes & Sinicropi began their 31st year bringing enjoyment to the area community.

Scott Lowery

Formerly billed as VP General Manager and VP Marketing and Public Relations, Doug Estes and Gabe Sinicropi may not be as well known, but they aren’t exactly frick & frack either! Together, the pair continue to provide Williamsport with an entertainment opportunity not seen in most communities our size.

e more laidback of the duo, Estes’s introduction to baseball came as a sixyear-old in his hometown of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. A good friend of his family was a scout for the Baltimore Orioles. e families would take trips together to Cape Cod, where the friend was scouting players in the Cape Cod Summer League, which provided his rst taste of watching baseball.

Although his formal ‘baseball playing career’ ended a er Little League, his love of sports continued, and Estes enrolled in college to study physical education.

At the end of his junior year, he responded to a business reply card displayed on a bulletin board at school describing a sports management program at Northeastern University in Boston.

“I didn’t realize it was a brandnew program that entailed three semesters of class and a semester of internship,” Estes recalled. “Needing an internship, many moons later, I reached out to our family friend, the Orioles scout. Unbeknownst to me, he contacted the general manager of the Geneva Cubs and got me an internship for the summer of 1991.

“It wasn’t a glamorous start. I lived with four players, where I was basically the maid. But it opened the door, and in 1992, I became the number two man on a twoman sta . At the end of that season, the general manager le , and I was the last man standing. Gabe had been working for several years as the team’s PA guy, and the two of us moved to Williamsport when the team relocated here in 1993.

“Once here, we still had a very small sta , and you needed to wear many hats. at’s when we began what today are our current roles. I can best describe it as Gabe does the fun stu , and I do the boring stu . “When we came to Williamsport, I had

never in my life written a check for the team. At that point, I took on the administrative role. Gabe and I were the only two people here in a facility brand new to both of us. We didn’t know anybody and literally started from scratch. I had no clue. In the Minor League Baseball world, sales are the biggest thing. We weren’t selling baseball; we were selling entertainment.

“Being a General Manager at the minor league level is not like being a general manager of a Major League team. Our job is not to recruit players. Our job is to put butts in seats, sell sponsorships, sell ads and get people to come to the park. We are the support mechanism for the baseball team.

“Today, our staff has grown to six fulltime people, and roles are more defined. Gabe is the out-front man, doing the entertainment and marketing. I’m more involved with the stadium operations and grounds.”

While Gabe and Director of Smiles Rhashan West-Bay prepare their day for fun with the fans for Estes, fun is in the eyes of the beholder.

“Some people would consider it onerous, and while it may not be the definition of fun, I’m a numbers guy. Bookkeeping and doing budgets are things I enjoy. It is all about goals and objectives, and it is incredibly important for us and the team ownership to run this as a business. We have the actual baseball season, and we have what I call the prep season, and my role stays consistent throughout the year.”

Asked about what has provided the most satisfaction over his three decades in Williamsport, Estes was quick to respond.

“I’ve worked for great people. I’ve been very fortunate in my work life to have worked for people who care about people. Having the relationships we have been able to build with the staff and community has been rewarding. Over the thirty years we’ve been here, we’ve had close to 2,000 people work for us.

“Not being affiliated with a particular Major League team makes our job a bit harder, but we are community. We have always looked at ourselves as the community’s front porch. We are the stewards of this community club, and we continually strive to make coming to the ballpark a wonderful experience. We want to provide fans with a few hours of fun every night where they can come out, enjoy themselves, and forget about their cares, regardless of the outcome on the field over which we have no control.

“Both Gabe and I each enjoy our roles. I know myself, and it’s not being out in front of the crowd, and he is a much better public speaker than I am! Our staff has interests and abilities that complement each other, and every day, they are giving their best efforts to make Crosscutters baseball a positive experience for everyone that comes through the gates, and we hope to continue to be doing that for a long time.”

While Estes may be Gabe’s straight man, the duo’s talents have made Crosscutters baseball a local treasure!

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It was brought to my attention. I now have three hundred articles with Webb Weekly. I am sure there are several more. But these three hundred submissions are archived. That makes me smile. Special thanks to my big brother Jim. He has been a great mentor and friend. I tend to disagree with his politics and only hear from him when I do something dumb. I appreciate his encouragement and trust. Kudos to my editor, Steph. She is the brains behind the operation. Steph and I are buds. I might see her twice a year if I am lucky, but we correspond quite often. She routinely keeps me in line. Much love, guys.

I have been with her since the beginning. Jim pitched an idea 18 years back when I was at White Deer Golf Course. I provided some copy and designed our full-page advertisements for this new weekly publication. I would update the folks on our tournaments. I would also throw in a few stories about some of our members. The “Notes from the Greenside Bunker” were a hit. I did this for ten seasons. My proud mom even made a scrapbook with many of these entries. I often look back. Beautiful memories. This was the start of our fantastic relationship.

Jim and Steph asked me to go full-time several years ago. This is where the three hundred comes from. “Sporting Matters with Spence.” My chums will occasionally ask me to do a cover. These are very special assignments for our local celebs. Sometimes,

it’s a feature on a team or a youngster who claimed recent PIAA gold. There is much more pressure on these projects. I always do my best. One of my favorites was a write-up on the legendary Coach Frank Girardi. That piece on his enshrinement to the College Football Hall of Fame won me an award. Not kidding. It was so good to reconnect with Coach a few years later when Lycoming renamed their stadium. Coach Frank called and gave me some love. I still have his voicemail. He is the man. There were many others. Mike Mussina. Kelly Mazzante. Alize Johnson. Davion Hill. Katie Jones. Kyle Datres. Garrett Hoffman. I am getting old.

My friends give me the freedom to write. My weekly topics vary. I used to turn several heads. I have covered just about everything in terms of sports. I have penciled several articles about high school football and hoops. I also chimed in with local wrestling, baseball, volleyball, soccer, and track and field. Pickleball was a hot topic, too. I enjoy reaching out and getting to know many of the beautiful coaches and young athletes in our surrounding area. Tom Gravish, Pete White, Scott Grove, Ron Insinger, JC Keefer, Jeremy Eck, Maz, Curtis Jacobson, and twenty more. I loved sharing tales with my interactions with my players. You can’t make it up sometimes, whether it was hoops or golf. My guys always made me shine. My article on a Brazilian foreign exchange student set all kinds of records. Our

international clicks went up 1,450%. I often scribe about fishing and my love for the great outdoors. Hiking and traveling to some of the lower 48’s National Parks were popular topics. But most of the stuff is right here at home. We are so blessed to live in such a fantastic area. Lycoming Creek. Loyalsock Creek. Pine Creek. World’s End. Jacoby Falls. Rose Valley Lake. My good friends will take me on some adventures if I mention their names. J Britt introduced me to ice fishing, and Ian got me trolling for walleyes. Austin Gabb took me bassing on the Susquehanna, and Kennedy saved my life. Reeder and Francis taught me how to nymph for trout. My Unbelievable Fishing Story is still trending. My write-up of almost landing a monster musky from a kayak has over 18k online views. There is never a dull moment. I wrote a story on watching the very first MLB Little League Classic from my canoe. I was in the stands for the next one. Two years ago, I caught a monster Smallmouth under the lights. My favorite stories involve my family. I am so proud of Jensen and all he does. Many of my articles are about his sports. He is somewhat famous. I feel bad for him when folks ask him questions at Wegmans. Poor Jensen pleads the fifth. He had an unbelievable run with his baseball team. It was a joy to share

his triumphs on this page. He also plays a lot of basketball, and I enjoy chronicling each stage. Teach doesn’t like the spotlight. She doesn’t want me to mention her name. We lead an interesting lifestyle. Many articles. Xbox to Fortnite. Elf on the Shelf and Santa. Our trips to Yellowstone and Yosemite. The Black Hills and the beach. Several enjoyed our tales of the building mishaps with the two-car garage and addition with my dad. Mom did not.

Sometimes, I drift off the deep end. I will occasionally stir the pot. But now I require Steph’s blessing. I completely understand. I chimed in on the local airport. COVID. School board issues. The city’s decision to shut down the courts. The Field of Dreams. My three-week rant on “Setting the Record Str8” got me into trouble. But it was so worth it. Golf and local politics simply do not mix. Little League Baseball and I have made up recently. I am proud of my guy Pat. Look, guys. I am just a part-time scribe who tries to sell free papers.

Again. Special thanks for all the support from Webb Weekly. This has been an incredible opportunity. Writing was never a forte. It wasn’t my favorite subject. I owe a lot to my English teacher, Bob McDonald, who knew that I struggled. Doc encouraged me to start an outdoor journal the summer before I went to college. I saw him a few years ago, and he even gave me some praise. No. This is not a signoff. I am simply blessed to tally three hundred columns. This is a big deal for me. I look forward to many more. Much love to those who tune in each week. You all mean the world. Cheers.

Jamie Spencer

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All applications for the Maintenance position can be found online at (Jsasd.org>Employment>Current Openings>Maintenance Position Opening Application Link). Please submit letter of interest, application and resume (Act 34, 151 and 114 clearances will be required for employment, but not necessary with letter of interest) to: Dr. Brian Ulmer, Superintendent • 175 A&P Drive, Jersey Shore, PA 17740 Deadline for application is Monday, June 25, 2024 @ 4pm

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PLUMBINGMASTERS IS LOOKING for Plumbers, HVAC Technician and Laborers 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 holidays, 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. 183689

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WILLIAMSPORT AREA

SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING: GENERAL MAINTENANCE

The Williamsport Area School District is accepting applications for up to 2 full-time General Maintenance positions. This position is responsible for the performance of general maintenance and upkeep of school buildings, equipment and grounds, with some minimal requirement for new construction. Starting salary $22.24/hour. Visit www.wasd.org/apply for application and job description.

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Jersey Shore Area School District has the following anticipated full-time Payroll & Human Resources Opening

Scope: e main focus of this position will be the payroll processes and bene ts for the school district. is position will also assist the Assistant Business Manager and Business Manager in various related duties as assigned.

Certi cation: Minimum two-year college degree with an emphasis on business administration, accounting or human resources.

Quali cations: Experience in PA public school district payroll is preferred. Scope of experience must include all aspects of payroll operations, including PSERS, and all aspects of bene t administration.

Responsibilities are as follows but not limited to: Maintain all salary records. Update all changes each year according to contracts, agreements, and approved annual increases. Maintain correct account codes for each employee and each type of pay. Maintain all deductions, including taxes, PSERS, voluntary, and involuntary deductions. Maintain all other biographical and personnel records, including all required PIMS data. Process bi-weekly payroll. Manage enrollments, changes, and payments to employee Tax Sheltered Annuities and Health Savings Accounts. Meet with new employees to review salaries and benefits. Maintain records of employee absences. Liaison/coordinator for health care bene t changes. Administer FMLA and sabbatical requests. Process Retirement enrollments and changes. Join the Pennsylvania Association of School Business O cials and obtain certi cation as registered Human Resources Specialist within 6 years.

Bene ts: Fully Paid Health and Dental Insurance for Employees and Dependents. Vision Insurance for Employee. PSERS eligible. Paid Sick & Vacation & Personal Time O .

Please submit an application, letter of interest, resume, Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances, and 3 letters of reference to:

Jersey Shore Area School District, Attn: Ben Enders, Business Manager, 175 A&P Drive, Jersey Shore, PA 17740

Deadline for application is July 10, 2024 at 3 p.m.

WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING:

HEAD VARSITY SOFTBALL COACH

The Williamsport Area School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Head Varsity Softball Coach. The head varsity softball coach is responsible for the entire interscholastic (7-12) program. The successful candidate will provide discipline, commitment and organization for the entire program. Must have the ability to handle a diverse group of student-athletes, promoting academic standards, leadership and citizenship. Previous head coaching experience preferred. The successful candidate will be asked to assume the duties for the start of the 2024-25 school year. All submissions must be MAILED; send resume and letter of interest to: Mr. Sean McCann, Athletic Director, Williamsport Area School District, 2990 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Information about available teaching positions can be found at www.wasd.org/apply. Email questions to: smccann@wasd. org. Applications deadline is June 28, 2024. EOE.

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Jersey Shore Area School District has the

following

full-time Middle School Principal Opening

Scope: is position administers the Middle School according to the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the Board of Education under the supervision of the Superintendent. Provides educational leadership to both faculty and students and inspires them to contribute their best e orts.

Certi cations: Principal Certi cate

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

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

All applications for the Middle School Principal Position must be submitted online at: Jsasd.org>Employment>Current Openings>Middle School Principal Link>Application Link

Include letter of interest addressed to Dr. Brian Ulmer, resume, application, certi cation, Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances, and 3 letters of reference.

Deadline for application is June 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

JSASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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MOTORCYCLES

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