I’m going to open this week with a public service message for anyone not registered to vote. e last day to register to vote in the upcoming November 5th election is October 21st. If you have any questions about registering to vote, simply Google “register to vote in Pennsylvania” or call 1-877-VOTESPA, which is 1-877868-3772.
I think it’s important to note that you vote in the county you reside in. If you have any additional questions or would like to do it in person, contact your local voter registration o ce.
If you’re planning to vote by mail-in ballot, the county o ce must complete it by 5:00 p.m. on October 29th. Your voter ballot must be returned by 8:00 p.m. on Election Night, November 5th. A little suggestion: I would have my completed ballot mailed two weeks prior to the election, which, if this is your intention, you need to get moving to register as soon as possible. Now, to the great outdoors that we are blessed with in the beautiful area we call home. If you missed it on our cover, our annual Fall Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Guide begins on page 42. is always falls just prior to the beginning
of the Pennsylvania deer season. I always look forward to this as it begins our annual Webb Weekly Uncle Ron’s Monster Buck Contest. is will be the 17th year of the event. And wow, have I gotten to see a lot of amazing antlers over the years!
A quick overview of the contest: it’s named in remembrance of my Uncle Ron Maietta, who was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. I loved talking with him, sharing hunting and shing stories, and much more.
It’s also named for long-time Webb Weekly family member Ron Mingle.
Even though Ron retired a few years back, he still oversees the contest, which I greatly appreciate as it is no easy job. One thing my uncle Ron and Ron Mingle have in common is battling multiple sclerosis. My Uncle Ron fought through it for many years and always seemed to nd a way to still get out and enjoy his passion. Ron Mingle has dealt with the disease within his family as his wife Steph has battled it for several years and is doing well. e Mingle family has done a great job bringing awareness to MS to support their beloved family member.
I am proud of the fact that a donation
is made on behalf of every hunter who takes the time to enter the contest to help ght the battle against MS. If you are lucky enough to harvest an early-season buck, it can be registered at Poust Taxidermy outside of Jersey Shore and Sauers Trading in South Williamsport. Remember, a trophy is in the hands of a holder, and any buck is eligible to be registered, which gets you entered into our random ri e drawing courtesy of Sauers Trading. ank you to the father/son duo of Jon and Don for taking care of this each year. Another thanks goes to Dana Poust, who has been with us since the contest began and is our o cial scorer. Along with sidekick Sam, the Taxidermy lady, they do amazing work and provide the top prize to the winner.
e good folks at Stoltzfus Butcher Shop provide our second through fourth prizes, a $100 gi certi cate for venison processing. ey do a very tasty job of turning your harvest into great nished products. I will have much more on Uncle Ron’s Monster Buck Contest as the season gets rolling. More details can be found on page 42. While we’re talking outdoors, I want
to share a picture of an American bald eagle enjoying a little venison. It was sent to me by long-time Webb family friend Mr. David Miele. He was lucky and skilled enough to get this real-life picture of nature at work, or maybe I should say lunch. I view bald eagles o en in the Warrensville, Montoursville, and Loyalsock areas. As I have stated before, they can become quite a distraction while you’re driving, so please keep your eyes on the road.
A bald eagle is an amazing hunter but will also scavenge. I think it’s safe to say they will eat anything to their tasting and don’t really care how they come about it. Obviously, they don’t even mind using a double yellow line as a table setting.
Please keep an eye out not just for bald eagles but all wildlife as you travel the highways and byways. Let’s all be safe out there. God Bless America.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The theme for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 2024 is “No One Should Face Breast Cancer Alone”. is theme emphasizes the importance of community and support for people a ected by breast cancer.
So, if you know someone who has had, or is currently be treated, please reach out to them.
Being in remission doesn’t undo the trauma associated with BC, nor does it automatically mean that they are OK (physically or mentally) now.
If someone is actively being treated, something as simple as a homecooked meal, or just some company can go a long way. Ask them how you can help them the most.
In 2024, an estimated 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S. as well as 56,500 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer.
is year, an estimated 42,250 women will die from breast cancer in the U.S.
Although rare, men get breast cancer too. In 2024, an estimated 2,790 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. and approximately 530 men will die from breast cancer.
1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime
Breast cancer is the most common cancer
in American women, except for skin cancers.
ere are over 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States.
Before being able to schedule a mammogram, you might need a referral from a doctor if you are under the age of 40, have already received your annual screening mammogram for the year, have an abnormal breast symptom, or have had breast cancer in the past. If you are 40 years or older and simply seeking a screening mammogram without any of the exceptions mentioned, it’s unlikely you will be asked for a doctor’s referral.
What Type of Mammogram to Schedule Screening mammogram: If you don’t have any symptoms or pain, and just need your yearly mammogram.
ese statistics are why it is so important to have access to screenings and to make sure you are getting screened per you doctors’ recommendations.
Early detection is key. We’ve all heard this over and over regarding cancer, but in particular breast cancer.
Here is some information from the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) about how to go about scheduling and getting a mammogram: Overcoming Barriers to Scheduling Your Mammogram
Many women encounter barriers when trying to schedule a mammogram. O en, things like concerns with cost or not knowing who to call can be discouraging when setting up an appointment. is article provides the essential information you need so that you do not miss out on this important exam. What You Need to Know
Diagnostic mammogram: If you have continuous and persistent pain, redness, a lump, discharge, or other concerns that need to be evaluated. Diagnostic mammograms are also done a er irregular ndings in a routine screening mammogram.
Why is it Important to Know the Di erence?
Screening and diagnostic mammograms di er in cost and in specialty. If you are paying for your service out of pocket or if your health insurance does not cover your diagnostic mammogram, you’ll want to know ahead of time to be prepared.
Self-Exams:
Before we go any further, here is your warning. I’m going to be talking about pretty in depth about ta-tas. Speci cally, how to do self-breast exams. If, for some
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reason, that makes you uncomfortable, that’s weird, but feel free to move along. Because you know what makes me and millions of people across the world uncomfortable? Breast cancer. And we all know that the rst line of defense against breast cancer is early detection. And selfexams are the rst line in that rst line of defense.
I think that we can all agree that no one knows our bodies better than we do. is means we are o en the rst to notice when something isn’t right or the same that it was before — this is where self-exams come in and why they are so critical in the early detection of breast cancer.
Before we get to the details on doing the self-exam, let’s go over a few things. First, ladies, we should be performing selfexams monthly. So, pick a day and stick to it. Maybe it’s the rst or last day of the month, or perhaps your favorite number; just try to stay consistent. Also, remember that while these exams are important, they should never replace regular screenings with your doctor.
On to the details!
What are the steps of a breast self-exam?
1. Visual inspection: With your shirt and bra removed, stand in front of a mirror. Put your arms down by your sides. Look for any changes in breast shape, breast swelling, dimpling in the skin, or changes in the nipples. Next, raise your arms high
overhead and look for the same things. Finally, put your hands on your hips and press rmly to make your chest muscles ex. Look for the same changes again. Be sure to look at both breasts.
2. Manual inspection while standing up: With your shirt and bra removed, use your right hand to examine your le breast, then vice versa. With the pads of your three middle ngers, press on every part of one breast. Use light pressure, then medium, then rm. Feel for any lumps, thick spots, or other changes. A circular pattern may help you make sure you hit every spot. en, press the tissue under the arm. Be sure to check under the areola and then squeeze the nipple gently to check for discharge. Repeat the steps on the other side of your body.
3. Manual inspection while lying down: When you lie down, your breast tissue spreads more evenly. is is a good position to feel for changes, especially if your breasts are large. Lie down and put a pillow under your right shoulder. Place your right arm behind your head. Using your le hand, apply the same technique as step 2, using the pads of your ngers to press all parts of the breast tissue and under your arm. Finally, swap the pillow to the other side, and check the other breast and armpit. Be sure to check under the areola and then squeeze the nipple gently to check for discharge.
Results and Follow-Up:
When should I call my doctor about something I find in my breast selfexam?
If you find a lump or any other worrisome changes, stay calm. Most self-exam findings are not signs of breast cancer. But you should still call your healthcare provider if you notice any:
– Change in the look, feel, or size of the breast.
– Change in the look or feel of the nipple.
– Dimpling or puckering of the skin.
– Lump, hard knot, or thick spot in the breast tissue.
– Nipple discharge.
– Nipple or other area pulling inward.
– Pain in one spot that won’t go away.
– Rash on the nipple.
– Swelling of one or both breasts.
– Warmth, redness, or dark spots on the skin.
There you have it. Once again, a selfexam should never replace your regular screenings with your doctor. If you have a 4 or higher at the front of your age, remember that you should be getting yearly mammograms or whatever your PCP recommends.
I know that one of the things that often keeps women from having mammograms is that they can be cost prohibitive — especially if you are without health insurance. UPMC is offering $55 Mammograms this month, on several dates, and at several locations. $55 Mammograms
UPMC is offering $55 mammograms for those with no or limited insurance coverage in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Appointments are limited, and it is necessary to call the phone number of the location that is most convenient to you. Be sure to mention $55 mammograms when scheduling your appointment. Mammograms must be paid by cash or check.
The mammograms will occur at the following locations and times:
– UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence Campus, Breast Health Center, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport. – Saturday, Oct. 5th, and Saturday, Oct. 19th, from 7-11:30 a.m. Call 570-326-8200.
– UPMC Wellsboro, 32 Central Ave. –Thursday, Oct. 17th, from 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 570-723-0160.
– UPMC Muncy, 215 E. Water St. –Saturday, Oct. 26th, from 8:15 a.m.-noon. Call 570-321-2545.
The cost of the mammogram includes the radiology screening. For more information about mammograms at UPMC MageeWomens in North Central Pa., go to UPMC.com/MammoNCPA.
One final thought: over the next month it will be a veritable ‘Pink Out’ wherever you go. Please be cautious on what you buy and where you donate. Not everyone is giving the money where they say, and not all BC charities are created equal. Do your due diligence.
CELEBRATE LIFE. CHERISH MEMORIES.
As we journey through life, it’s important to cherish every memory—from our school years to our wedding and the lives of our children. Preplanning your final wishes ensures that your memories are honored and that you are remembered as you wish. Meet with our knowledgeable funeral directors to plan the service you want, a service that will be a beautiful reflection of a lifetime of cherished memories.
Liv Perrotto Has Connection To Recent Historic Space Walk
By Lou Hunsinger Jr.
Several weeks ago, the Polaris Dawn space mission, part of the civilian SpaceX program, achieved several historic firsts: the first space walk by civilians, two women, Sarah Gillis and Anne Menon, became the first women to fly further from Earth than any other women and Gillis at age 30 became the youngest person to participate in a spacewalk up to this point. One local girl, Liv Perrotto, has a special connection to this historic flight.
You see, Liv is a childhood cancer survivor whose cancer is currently in remission, and she loves all things involving space exploration.
According to Liv’s mother, Rebecca Perrotto, three years ago, her daughter, Liv, was diagnosed with cancer. She has had a love for space since she was young.
During her treatment in 2021, they found out about a new space mission called Inspiration4. On her 11th birth-
day, the crew from Inspiration4 had a Zoom call with her and invited her to the launch in September of 2021. This was the first all-civilian space mission that took the first childhood cancer survivor and now St. Jude employee, Hayley Arceneaux, to space. Jared
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Carl William (CT) Thuran, 82, of Mill Hall
Shelva J. Witmer, 83, formerly of Allenwood
Margie A. (Davenport) Fitzpatrick, 64, of Jersey Shore
James A. Wentzel, 89, of Muncy
James A. “Pops” Eichenlaub, 76, of Milton
Cynthia M. Mahoney, 76, of Williamsport
Kathleen L. Ulrich, 69, of Turbotville
Richard L. Houser Sr., 93, of Mill Hall
Richard E. “Dick” Wert, 88, formerly of Lock Haven
Donna Cleveland Strein, 95, of Montoursville
M. Jane McCormick, 98, of Flemington
Dennis Ray Bunce Sr., 79, of Williamsport
Samuel T. “Sam” Crawford, 84, of Muncy
Betty M. Vought, 92, of Williamsport
Colleen A. Calaman, 81, of New Albany
Shirley L. Blessing Schneck Gansell, 94, of Montgomery
David M. Williams, 53, of Avis
Stephen Chadwick Smith, 74, of Lock Haven
Diane M. Threehouse, 62, of Avis
Debra Kay (Watkins) Geraty, 66
Cheryl I. Miller, 78, of Muncy
Liv and her Polaris Dawn Zero Gravity Indicator, Asteroid, that she designed.
Isaacman was the commander and leader behind Inspiration4, which raised over $250 million for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
“There are no words to explain the heartbreak and fear that you experience hearing your child has cancer,” Rebecca Perrotto told Webb Weekly.
“On Liv’s 11th birthday, the crew from Inspiration4 called her and invited her to the launch. That week in Florida for the launch was the most incredible gift our family could have received. Liv went through the worst six months of her life and then went on a dream trip to see a rocket launch. It’s hard to comprehend that the worst thing in her life ultimately led to the best thing in her life.” She continued, “Shortly after the Inspiration4 mission ended, the Polaris Dawn mission was created. In January of 2022, Liv was asked by the crew to design the zero-g indicator for the Polaris Dawn mission. (In the space world, a zero-g indicator is a top-secret toy that is only revealed after the crew is in orbit.) She loves to draw and created “Asteroid” in about 30 minutes.
Two and a half years later, Asteroid finally went to space a couple of weeks ago!! Seeing Liv’s creation come to life was such a proud moment for us. The Polaris crew made sure that every detail Liv described was incorporated into the design of Asteroid. Asteroid was designed to be sold with the proceeds being donated to a charity of her choice. At Liv’s request, she wanted the money to go to St. Jude’s. Liv knows firsthand how hard treatment is and wants to help other kids going through what she did.”
Liv was asked about this experience and its meaning for her, and she stated, “It meant to me that I get to be a part of something meaningful and to raise awareness for kids fighting cancer like me.”
Liv’s mom concluded by saying, “Liv knows firsthand how hard treatment is and wants to help other kids going through what she did. As a mom, I couldn’t be prouder of her. Liv has been in remission for two and a half years, and I pray that she will continue to use her story to inspire other kids, just like Hayley inspired Liv.”
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f you identify as a denim lover, like I do, then fall is the perfect time of year to acquire and experiment with new jeans. Various denim silhouettes are constantly cycling in and out of style. e changing season is an ideal time for a denim refresh or, in the case of ared jeans — a reboot.
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Flare-legged jeans are essentially bell bottoms, those good ol’ 70’s fashion mainstays. Looking even further back, bell bottoms actually originated in the early 1800s as part of sailor uniforms because who couldn’t use the extra are on the high seas? ankfully, though, we won’t be exploring sailor suit style with the modern version of wide-leg jeans. Read on for a rundown of how to style ared jeans this fall.
For all your favorite autumnal activities, from apple picking to cider drinking to pumpkin patching, check out a ared jean like Anthropologie’s MOTHER Weekender Mid-Rise Flare Jeans. e name clues you in that this
is a casual pair of jeans you can wear with a tee, annel, and hiking boots for all kinds of fall adventures. Or consider an athleisure route to your fall style with Good American’s Power Stretch Pull-On Flare Jeans. With a high-rise stretch waistline, these curveattening jeans go great with a hoodie, eece half-zip, and sneakers. A baseball hat and oversized sunglasses complete the look for outdoor fun!
For a night out, you can dress up a ared-leg jean like SPANX’s EveryWear Flare Jeans in black with a platform heel, metallic top, and hoop earrings if you’re feeling fancy. For a more reserved look, check out Levi’s 726 High Rise Flare Women’s Jean, also in black, and style with a ru ed blouse, pearls, and pumps. A dark jean is key for evening looks. Anything faded, distressed, or in a lighter wash gives an “under-dressed” vibe for dinner and drinks.
If a casual date or hang out is more
up your alley versus a night on the town, look no further than Old Navy’s High-Waisted Wow Flare Jeans. In a medium wash worn with a statement sweater, these jeans will have you feeling all things fall. Lean into the current Western Wear trend and nish your look with cowboy boots and a fringed bag. Or check out Fit Jean’s Flared collection. eir mid-rise t in sapphire blue hugs in all the right places and makes for a sleek goingout out t when paired with a cropped sweater, oversized blazer, and boots.
Speaking of blazers, pair one with
ared jeans to serve up a surprising worktime out t. A tweedy blazer over a tucked-in button-up with Madewell’s Kick Out Full-Length Jeans mixes things up on a casual fall Friday. Flared jeans can also replace your everyday work uniform in more relaxed workplaces, especially a pair like Madewell’s Kick Out Crop Jeans. e cropped hem allows for a patterned sock and loafer combo to go along with a sweater set for a quirky work look.
A few things to watch out for when styling ared-leg jeans. First, unlike skinnies, the legs should not be tucked
into knee-high boots. It defeats the purpose of the are. You can still rock a taller boot underneath the jeans.
Second, while I do recommend tucking in your top, not all tucks are created equal. Play around with a looser versus full tuck-in, as well as half tucks and blouse-out tucks. is is an even bigger factor when belting your jeans. To belt or not to belt depends on the snugness of the jeans, your comfortability, and how many other accessories you’re sporting. If you’re wearing a chunky heel, dangling earrings, and multiple bracelets, a big
belt can overwhelm the look. On the ip side, a simple leather belt with ats and a delicate necklace can balance things out.
In general, wide-leg jeans should be form- tting, which can be attering on a variety of silhouettes once you work out your portions and get the right t. Try to steer clear of anything too baggy or extreme extra-wide leg, as the material overwhelms those of us not up to supermodel height. If denim is not your cup of tea, but the ared t is calling to you, consider another staple fabric of fall — corduroy!
Local Author Tom Ask: Penn College Prof to Sign at Otto’s
Penn College teacher Tom Ask has written 15 books in a wide array of genres: poetry, short stories, industrial design, young-adult ction, HVAC, marine surveying, advice for college students, Malaysian boat-building and faith-based meditations on nature.
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long-time friend; but I never quite understood his area of professorial expertise.
Ask, who teaches industrial design at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will sell and sign some of his titles from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Otto Bookstore in Williamsport.
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A long-time Lycoming County resident, Ask has a background that is almost as wide-ranging as his bookshelf.
Born in Illinois in 1961, Ask lived in Norway during his youth. He has also done farming in Sweden and oil exploration in Venezuela — as well as a transatlantic voyage in a 38-foot sailboat. Initially settling in Central PA in 2001 to work for Ingersoll Rand, he has been on the Penn College teaching sta for more than two decades.
e a able, outgoing and othercentered Ask — one of those guys who can remember some small thing you told him 10 or 12 years ago — is a
“Industrial design,” the author told me in a recent email, “is a unique mix of inventing, art, human factors and engineering. Penn College is the only industrial design program in the Penn State system. It is very interdisciplinary, which ts with my written work.” at intersection certainly includes Ask’s latest volume: Finder Tetralogy, a collection of four short novels about a devoted father who travels around the world solving mysteries with his kids. He calls them “science and adventure stories for Christian youth.”
“I really felt there were no good middlegrade science and adventure stories that elevated a father’s relationship with his children,” the author explained. ese four books were originally published individually; on the recommendation of a young friend in their target demographic, I just nished reading Mountain Finder. is terri c page-turner narrates David Stencher’s far- ung exploits with his 13-year-old daughter as they track down mysterious radio waves that seem
to be coming from a nearly inaccessible mountain in Nepal. First published in 2020, it’s a mix of travelogue, science, family love and spiritual insight.
The three companion novels involve other members of the family, other mysteries and other locales — including a sinking island in Antarctica, a linguistic puzzle in Southeast Asia and a tunnel under a pyramid in Guatemala.
Asked how he got started on his writing career, Ask told me, “I wrote my first book when I started an engineering and design consulting business and tried to work myself to death. I saw there was only one title on boat inspections, which is something I had worked in, so I decided to write a rigorous book about this discipline. Three decades and three editions later, it is still around.”
Indeed, sailing looms large as a plotstrand in Mountain Finder — and Ask knows whereof he writes:
“I’ve enjoyed sailing all of my adult life and have been chartering sailboats with friends and family since the 1980s.”
He especially enjoys Rose Valley Lake and the state of Florida, from which he has sailed to the Bahamas, Dry Tortugas and Key West. His 1987 transatlantic trip involved delivering a 38-foot sailboat from New Jersey to England.
“The old boat started leaking south of Greenland, and we turned back to the nearest land, which was St. Johns, Newfoundland. These were interesting
days because our radio didn’t work and the only navigation we had was celestial navigation using a sextant to measure the sun or stars.”
Ask has many other interests as well — including, in younger years, training to be a pilot, plus a brief stint of skydiving.
“I sort of cycle through hobbies, and as I get older napping has to be counted as one of them,” the author jokes. “I like doing a lot of different outdoor things, but my favorite hobbies are walking and talking. I also enjoy sailing and rock climbing. I visit secret cliffs in the Rock Run area. It really gets me far away from everything normal and into a very peculiar environment.”
Ask is also a 15-year volunteer for Kairos Prison Ministry International. “We serve the Allenwood prison and strive to nurture the Christian community there. The inmates contend with many challenges, so it is nice to reach into their lives.
“My Christian faith is central to my life and defines my notion of truth,” Ask added. “I’ve tried to communicate personal reflections and understandings of my faith through art, poetry and fiction.”
Friday’s signing runs in conjunction with Williamsport’s final First Friday of 2024; it also includes local authors Phoebe Wagner and Alivia Tagliaferri.
For more information, visit the Otto Bookstore website.
HUMPBACK FRESH MARKET
13th Annual Pay It Forward Event Helps Those in Need
As a parent of five, I can confidently say that those early years put quite a financial squeeze on parents. Children’s clothes and shoes are expensive. Add to that those things needed for infants, such as highchairs, cribs, bouncers, and other things, and it is almost impossible for a young family to make ends meet.
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This is what motivated Laura Kellander to start Pay It Forward in Mill Hall.
“When my daughter was a baby, we were very blessed by some family friends giving us baby clothes,” said Kellander. “It dawned on me that it would be great to have a Facebook marketplace for free kids’ clothes to pass along what our family doesn’t need and to get the next size up. Kids are in clothes sizes for such a short time, after all.”
The first Pay it Forward event was
held in December 2011, and in the next few years (upon moving it to October), Laura and her church group from Cedar Heights Brethren In Christ hosted a harvest party the same day as an additional outreach for those that attended Pay it Forward. Ultimately, this effort became too cumbersome, but they have kept the event in October to be ready for cold weather and Halloween in case a child needed a coat or costume.
“Pay it Forward has always been for kids of any age to help us as parents and caregivers come together and ultimately be the hands and feet of God,” said Kellander. She went on to say that her church family has been supportive from the beginning. “From the first time I talked to the pastor about doing it, the church helped sort through and organize donations as well as set up for the event. There is a core group of folks that have worked
on it every year, with some additional people that have helped through the years.”
Over the years, Pay It Forward has averaged approximately 100 families. In the last four years, however, there has been a steady increase in participation. “Last year, we hosted about 200 families,” said Kellander. “We hope to continue the growth and serve as many families as possible.”
When asked about whether the community supported the event, Kellander said the community has responded very well, and they get
many of their donations from area families. Many of those generous families are like-minded and want to pass along what their kids have outgrown. Most of them also attend the event. In addition, many area businesses have stepped up by donating various products or services.
Pay it Forward has no paid employees and is run completely by the generosity of volunteers and people providing donations. The group accepts donations of gently used kid’s clothing (maternity through teen), shoes, coats, and gear,
including cribs, highchairs, etc., yearround. To set up a drop-off date/time, folks can a message through the Pay It Forward Facebook page or call the Cedar Heights Brethren In Christ Church. The group has also partnered with area companies like Croda so that their employees are able to assist with the event. So, check with your employer to find out if your company is an event partner.
“When Pay it Forward started 12 years ago, when it was laid on my heart to start something for parents and caregivers to come together to
get what our kids need. The goal has always been for it to be free and without income guidelines. These days, no matter what your salary, everyone can use a little help providing for their kids,” said Kellander.
Pay It Forward will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Cedar Heights Brethren in Christ Church, Mill Hall, PA (Rt 64). For more information, contact the church office at 570-7263490 or find them on Facebook.com/ payitforwardexchange.
League of Women Voters Host Art Competition
The League of Women Voters of Lycoming County is pleased to announce that they are currently holding an art competition titled “The Power of Every Vote.”
Two $400 awards for original visual (can include photography, mixed media, digital, 3D art) and written work such as essays and poetry. The competition is open to high school seniors and will be judged according to the relevance to the League’s mission as stated below.
“The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.”
The League does not support or oppose any political party or candidate but does take — and always has taken — stands on issues its members have studied. Through a rigorous study and consensus-taking process that is initiated by our grassroots membership, we take positions on governmental, social,
and environmental issues.
Through research and advocacy, the League seeks to encourage Pennsylvanians to actively participate in government. For a full list of League positions and policy priorities, refer to the pa.lwv. org website.”
The competition officially began on September 24th and the submission deadline is October 29th.
To make the process more efficient, they have contacted Lycoming County schools to request that they allow their students to submit their entry to a designated school staff member that will act as a liaison with the League and the winners will then be notified through that staff person. They have created flyers to post within the school and online on the school’s system.
This is the LWV of Lycoming County’s first experience with a competition, so they are still working out some details.
The LWV of Lycoming County looks forward to encouraging young people to explore the democratic process. Please feel free to contact them with any questions, concerns or guidance at lwvlyco@gmail.com or 570-360-9702.
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer
“Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hag sh to Humans” by Bill Schutt
c.2024, Algonquin Books
$31.00
320 pages
Let’s see those pearly-whites. C’mon, smile big for everybody. Show those straight dazzling teeth, You know you’re not completely dressed without it, so give us that grin. Let’s see some chompers ear-to-ear or, as in the new book “Bite” by Bill Schutt, in rows along the nose.
We humans share a lot of features with our vertebrate brethren. We have closed and protected spinal cords, and some vertebrates have bones or “a form of connective tissue” resembling bones. Most of all, “near the top of our list,” we have teeth in common.
e caution is that not all teeth are the same as the dazzling ones you
see on TV ads.
For example, the teeth of vampire bats are not vampire-like at all; their teeth help the creatures cut into the hide of their prey, so they can lap up a meal of blood. e dental work of the candiru, a small Amazonian sh, all face backward, which helps keep the creature in tight, dark places such as between ngers and
up urinary tracts. Ouch.
Horse teeth grow throughout the equine’s entire life, and you can tell a horse’s approximate age because it’s “long in the tooth.” An elephant’s tusks are teeth, but there’s an assembly line of molars waiting inside the creature’s mouth, too. A snake’s fangs are conveyors of venom, but also work to hold prey in place. Parrotfish teeth allow the creature to scrape and eat at coral, which is then excreted as sand and which “benefits humans who want to lie on that poop or form it into miniature castles.”
Tiny shrews’ bites are venomous, but they’re unlikely to kill you Conversely, alligators, crocodiles, and caimans can, though, with a force of more than seven hundred pounds. Sharks can have “upward of thirty thousand teeth over a lifetime...” On the other hand, chickens don’t have teeth, nor do whales.
As for us humans, says Schutt, our teeth tell a lot of tales – about our health, wealth, dietary habits and, in history, teeth tell who had “dismal
dental” habits...
You’ve posed in your share of pictures this summer, at family reunions, weekend get-togethers, kids’ events, and you’ve smiled so much, your jaws hurt. So now why not learn what’s behind your lips in “Bite”?
In a trip around the vertebrate world, author Bill Schutt helps readers to stare into the mouths of danger, death, and the fascinating, all from the safety of their chairs. Sometimes, that can be gruesome; sometimes, it may seem unbelievable; but he makes it funny, too, with plenty of geek humor and researcher jokes.
Readers who’ve never considered the mouths of unfamiliar beings will be surprised at what they learn, and delighted at the tiny drops of knowledge to be had here. You’ll cringe, you’ll be amazed, and you’ll feel like a real scientist because the information is easy to understand. This book will work for an older teen, a gift for your dentist, or for readers who like unusual science books. Find “Bite” and say “cheeeeese.”
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Homecoming Food Truck Friday
What: Homecoming Food Truck Friday and “Shoe Us the Love” Shoe Drive Collection. Have you cleaned your closet lately? Lyter PTO is collecting gently worn, used, and new shoes and we need your help. We ‘re looking for all types of shoes: sneakers, boots, dress shoes, sandals, athletic, and casual shoes. We want them all! Drop off your shoes and check out our annual Food Truck event, featuring over 10 local food truck vendors!
What: Friends of the JV Brown Library Book Review presents Gerardo Edelstein, music director/conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, who will review Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein by Jamie Bernstein.
When: Friday, October 4, 2024. Snacks and bottled water will be available or bring a bag lunch, if desired. The program is from 12:15 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. with Q & A until 1 p.m. Reserve a seat by calling the library at (570)3260536, or use the library’s online reservation calendar (http://calendar.jvbrown.edu). Reservations are required due to space considerations and must be made before 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2.
Where: Lowry Room, Third Floor, Welch Family Wing of the library. Public parking lot is adjacent to the site.
“PA Snakes”
What: Join the park naturalist to learn about the different “PA Snakes.” Topics will include the myths that have come up, diets, habitat, and more. All children must be accom-
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panied 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, October 5th, from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: Hyner Run State Park, Meet at Amphitheater (by the pool).
“PA Snakes”
What: Join the park naturalist to learn about the different “PA Snakes”. Topics will include the myths that have come up, diets, habitat, and more. 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: Saturday, October 5th, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: Little Pine State Park, Meet at Amphitheater.
Indoor Yard Sale
What: Indoor yard sale. Food is available for purchase. Where: 1656 Scott Street, Williamsport.
When: Saturday,October 5th, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Barbeque & Bake Sale
What: South Williamsport Lions Club chicken barbecue and bake sale. Take out only for $13.
When: Saturday,October 5th, from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where: South Williamsport Complex, East Central Ave., S. Williamsport.
Audubon Event: Annual Walk in Penns Woods at Rider Park
What: Hike with Rider Park Manager, Sara Street, and members of Lycoming Audubon Society. We will tour a portion of the meadow area where an American Woodcock Habitat Enhancement project is being implemented. Then we will head out onto Rider Park trails to enjoy the woods and find some vistas. Bring your binoculars, and hopefully we will see some birds along the way! Expect an approximately 2.5-mile loop hike with moderate elevation changes. Program is free and open to the public. For more details, check out our website at www.lycomingaudubon. org.
When: Sunday, October 6 at 9:00 a.m.
Where: Rider Park. Detailed directions on website.
Book Sale
What: Friends of Muncy Library Book Sale.
When: October 8th, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Muncy Library, 108 S. Main St., Muncy.
Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited Meeting
What: The public is invited to a meeting of the Trout Unlimited Susquehanna Chapter featuring a program about PA forest health presented by Sarah Johnson, Forest Health Specialist with the PA Bureau of Forestry. Sarah will present on the impacts of forest pests, disease, invasive plants and non-biotic factors on the health of PA’s forests and how declines in forest health can negatively impact water quality. She will also discuss large woody debris addition to streams and aquatic organism passage. Sarah is DCNR’s Forest Health Specialist for northcentral PA covering the Susquehannock, Tioga, Tiadaghton, and Loyalsock State Forests.
When: Wednesday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, 807 W. 4th Street, in Williamsport.Parking and entrance to the Church is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street.
CHURCH EVENTS
Turkey Dinner
What: Good ‘n plenty turkey dinner. $12 suggested donation. Phone: 570-546-8030; Questions only; no phone-in takeout orders.
When: Wednesday, October 2nd. Takeout 4:00–5:30 p.m., dine-in 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Where: First United Methodist Church, 602 S. Market St., Muncy.
When: Saturday October 5th, from 11 a.m. till sold out.
Where: McElhattan Pathway To Christ Church, McElhattan Dr., McElhattan.
Chicken & Biscuit Dinner
What: Chicken & biscuit dinner. Tickets: $6.50 - Adults, $4.00 - Children through 12 years, and children under 4 eat for free. Tickets are available at the door.
When: Saturday, October 5th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: Oriole Church, 39 Main Rd., Jersey Shore.
Yard Sale
What: Yard sale.
When: Saturday, October 5th, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Where: Christ Community Worship Center, 436 W. 4th St., Williamsport.
Fishers of Men
What: Fishers of Men playing bluegrass gospel.
When: Sunday, October 6th at 9:30 a.m.
Where: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Booneville.
Fishers of Men
What: Fishers of Men playing Bluegrass Gospel
When: Sunday, October 6th at 2:30 p.m.
Where: St. Paul’s EUB Church Homecoming, Logan Mills.
Church Service
What: Sunday Service: How Do We Get Joy In The Christian Life?
When: Sunday Morning, October 6th. Service Time 10:15
What: Homemade vegetable soup sale and indoor yard sale. Baked goods, BBQ and hot dogs. Homemade vegetable soup $7.00 per quart — call to order ahead 570368-2374.
When: Saturday, October 12th, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Where: Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 31 N. Loyalsock Ave., Montoursville.
Purse Bingo What: Designer purse bingo. Tickets are $20 for 20 games,
or $25 at the door, if available. To pre-purchase tickets call Holy Spirit Lutheran Church at 570-713-9132. Special games and Chinese auction. Lunch and snacks will be available. All purses are sponsored by local businesses Purse brands: Vera Bradley, Michael Kors and Coach.
When: Saturday, October 12th. Doors open at noon, games begin at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Turbotville Community Hall, 41 Church St., Turbotville.
Craft Fair
What: Fall Craft Vendor Show Sponsored by WCLLCapproximately 35 various crafters & vendors, Chinese Auction, door prizes and the kitchen will be open with a variety of delicious lunch & snack options. All proceeds go back into the community.
When: Saturday, October 12th, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Helping Hondouras. Dinner includes: homemade lasagna, Italian chicken, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. Take out only. Tickets are $15. To purchase tickets text/ call Pete Heilman at 570-980-4400, or Scott Kriger at 570220-2618.
When: Thursday, October 17th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: Eat & Run Catering Restaurant, 1000 Commerce Park Dr., Ste. 107, Williamsport – Water Tower Square.
MEETINGS
Williamsport Garden Club
What: Weird and Spooky Plants. Presented by Master Gardener Kathy Lehman. For further information, contact darlenemelfi@yahoo.com.
When: First Thursday of the month, October 3rd, at 6:30 p.m. Where: First Church of Christ Disciples, 1250 Almond St., Williamsport.
West Branch Pride
What: West Branch Pride.
When: Monthly meeting, 3rd Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 p.m. Where: YWCA Williamsport.
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What: Dreams and Lullabies. Limited seating. Reservations recommended. Call 570-567-7567.
When: Two Shows: Thursday, October 3rd, and Friday, October 4th, from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
What: Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs 2024 Member Photography Show.
When: October 4th, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society in Williamsport.
Loose Cats
What: Loose Catsplaying rock, pop and country.
When: Friday, October 4th, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Windows on 4th, Genetti Hotel, 200 W. 4th St., Williamsport. MEETINGS...
Well, it’s o cially October. Spooky season is here!
When I was a little girl, I’ll never forget the jack o’ lantern pumpkin that hung in my window during Halloween. A round, at pumpkin face that hung at against my window and lit brightly on fall nights. He greeted people driving by on Roosevelt Ave. e warm orange glow from it in my room gave me comfort as I slept. My brother had one in his room, too. It’s just one of the things I will never forget.
I love that my parents did that for us. I think it is so special as a kid to have things
like that. Something that just makes a holiday extra special. Just google ‘Hanging Window Blinky Glow Light.’
It’s funny because I have some from the marketplace on Facebook that keep popping up, and I am so tempted to buy two since we don’t know where ours got to. It was so nostalgic seeing them — just as I remembered them!
I may have to buy a few for next year to add to our collection.
We live in a cape cod, and I could shine them upstairs from my very own bedroom double-hung windows, just like when I was little. I’m getting excited just thinking
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about it! Haha. Each year, we add more and more to the outside of our home. I love it. Christmas is my time to shine with the lights, but it has been so much fun collecting more and more Halloween stu to light up our home outside.
Last year, I wanted to buy a 5-foot skeleton from Party City. I thought about how much fun I could have with it. So Kenzy and I headed down to purchase one last year. Much to my surprise, when I walked into the store, they were buy one, get one free!! I hit the jackpot!
“Oh, my goodness, Kenz! We get to bring home two skeletons instead of one!”
I don’t know who was more excited, me or her. She insisted on sitting in the back of the car with them on the way home. We seat-belted them in and headed home. e looks we got from passing cars were great! People loved it. e next day, I took Ty to school with them in the back, and the kids loved it. How fun.
Until I decorated the outside, one rode around in the car, and the other sat on our front porch. I said they needed names. We came up with Bonnie and Clyde because they were always up to no good. Plus, my best friend Tania Myers and I always, ALWAYS have to sit together for Friday lunches at the Bonnie & Clyde table at the Trail Inn. Bonnie & Clyde just seemed to
t them. I had to come up with a cute idea for these two crazy critters. You can bend and ex their bodies so they can stand, sit, bend, and do everything.
Last year, Bonnie and Clyde sat around a camp re at the very end of our driveway. Logs stood tall with orange lights for ames and real stone for the camp re. ere they sat in their chairs around the re. Clyde was cooking up some marshmallows for Bonnie while Bonnie waved to everyone who drove by. at Bonnie sure is a little social butter y. She has that country kindred spirit. Well, everyone just grew to love ole’ Bonnie & Clyde. I wanted people each year to wonder, “What will they be up to this year!?”
So, this year, we had to come up with a new idea!
Chris, Kenz, and I headed o to Target a few weeks back, and boy, did we end up throwing something good together. We nally completed it two weekends ago and have gotten so many compliments already. Everyone just loves driving by and seeing what’s new this year.
My dear neighbor, Sue Wagner, said how much she loved driving by and seeing it all lit up. Always makes me happy when the neighbors enjoy it. She said she and her hubby Dale drove by the night we nished, and both just loved how it was decorated. at’s why I do it. I love making people’s evenings with it.
I love-LOVE Halloween houses. Whether it’s a single strand of orange lights wrapped around a porch with a garland of leaves or full-blown Halloween statues in the
yard, I love it. It makes me happy. I want people every year to look forward to seeing what Bonnie & Clyde are up to. Make it something special, just like my simple pumpkin that shined in my window all those years ago.
is world can be a scary place, but if I can bring a glimpse of happiness to someone by just driving by and giggling at our crazy skeletons, then it is worth every minute put into it.
I wish I could just give you my address, but unfortunately, I don’t want to put that out there. So here is the thing: if you do know where we live, come by and see what Bonnie & Clyde are up to some night! If not, the week of Halloween, I am going to tell you what they were up to this year and if I am able, I will include a picture of them that Halloween week!
Each year, I will have a Bonnie & Clyde column, and even my readers can look forward to seeing what they are up to. It’s so fun and something I will do as long as possible. My kids look forward to it, and someday, I hope even some grandbabies will look forward to coming over and seeing the famous Bonnie & Clyde and their crazy activities each year!
Since my column was about skeletons, I will include Kenzy’s lunch I made for her last Halloween for school. I have always made my kids a fun Halloween lunch. Ty o cially grew “too cool” for it last year, but Kenzy said she would want one till she is married and gone. Here’s to more years of fun lunch ideas and surprises from Bonnie and Clyde. BOO!
Jack Skellington Lunch
Make any sandwich and top with a Jack head made from a slice of provolone cheese.
With a sharp paring knife, cut out his face. Listen, I am no artist. If I can do it, you can.
I then drew Mr. Oogie Boogie on a mandarin orange with a black marker. Again, no artist, just took my time. Google a picture; it’s so much easier.
I added the touches of some spiders in gold sh and a special cookie from Wegmans.
If you start planning now, you have the whole month to create something special. Each year, I think of a new theme and have already purchased some things for this year’s lunch.
Just have fun with it; make it your own. It doesn’t have to be hard. What a special surprise for a child on Halloween. Kenzy even made it on the school’s Facebook page for her cool Halloween lunch and had a shout-out saying, “Way to go, Mom!” She loved it!
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Intensified Vulnerability
Note: This article is part of a series called Two Roads. Previous articles are always available at www.webbweekly.com.
vulnerability is defined as a weakness or fascination that opens the strong to attack or the wise to poor decision-making. Let’s take a closer look.
Tim Hartzell
We all have vulnerabilities. When it comes to eating healthy, my biggest vulnerability is the sweet-salty cycle. When I eat something salty, it triggers a craving for sweet, which then triggers a craving for salty, which then triggers a craving for — well, you get the point.
One of my favorite ways to indulge this vulnerability is a bag of potato chips and a two-liter bottle of root beer. So salty, so sweet, so good. And for the record, I ignore the “family size” label on big chip bags. The labels aren’t accurate; all bags of chips, regardless of size, are single serving.
At my age, I can no longer indulge in the sweet and salty cycle whenever I want. If I did, I would gain fifty pounds, my arteries would clog, and my heart
would stop. For that reason, I guard my vulnerability by making sure there are no chips and soda in the house. Instead, I snack on sunflower seeds and grapes. They are still salty and sweet but far less addictive and much healthier. When life is normal, and my stress level is manageable, I’m very good at keeping my vulnerability in check. About the only time I indulge in chips and soda is at church picnics and potlucks.
However, life isn’t always normal, and sometimes my stress level skyrockets. When life goes sideways, my vulnerability intensifies, and I crave sweet and salty like nobody’s business. I also crave it when life slows down and I have time to unwind and relax. I enjoy camping and getting out from under all of the deadlines and stress. I really crave snacking on chips and soda while enjoying a campfire or playing Yahtzee. You see, we tend to guard our vulnerabilities well when life is normal. But sometimes life isn’t normal. Sometimes, it’s very stressful, and sometimes, it’s very calm. When those things happen, they intensify our
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vulnerabilities, and guarding them becomes much more di cult. at’s what happened to Moses. He had a really bad day, and his vulnerability to anger intensi ed. It got the best of him, and he su ered a fall. His life story can be found in the books of Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. e record of his nogood-very-bad day is found in Numbers 20. Here’s a quick recap:
Moses was tired. For nearly forty years, he had given leadership to a thankless, grumbling mob as it wandered aimlessly through a God-forsaken wilderness. For the record, it was a leadership job he hadn’t sought — and one he tried his best to turn down. See Exodus 3.
Regardless, nearly four decades had passed — and he was sick and tired of it. He longed for the days of Midian when he was nothing more than a shepherd. Anyone who thinks serving in top-tier leadership is easy and glamorous has never served in top-tier leadership. Moses o en felt alone and frustrated, but today would prove to be worse than most.
He had just nished recording God’s directions regarding cleansing waters. Water had been big in Moses’ life. It was in the water of the Nile that a generation of his fellow Israelite brothers had been drowned — and it was in that same water
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he was saved by God’s grace through Pharaoh’s daughter. The name Moses means, “I drew him out of the water.” Moses had much to remember about water as he let his mind drift. While the parting of the Red Sea was high on his list, no water memory was sweeter than the story told to him of how his sister, Miriam, had watched out for him as he floated among the reeds in the Nile. She was also the one who suggested to Pharaoh’s daughter that Moses’ mother be the one to nurse him. Miriam took a great risk in doing so. He enjoyed awakening those precious memories.
Read Exodus 2:1-10.
A messenger at the door startled him back to reality. The news: Miriam was dead. It was more than his weary heart could bear. Miriam was his sister, but she was so much more. She was a prophetess, a trusted co-leader, and confidant. He leaned on her more than anyone knew. The mob was aware of Miriam’s death, but they never bothered to acknowledge it. They offered no grace. They acted as though Moses wasn’t human, that he had no feelings, no need to grieve and mourn. As usual, they complained against him and questioned his motives.
It was an old and worn-out refrain, and while the accusations were always painful, this time, they were unbearable. God told him to speak to a rock, and water would come out. He would have preferred the ground opening up and swallowing the ingrates, but instead, God was again pouring grace on them. Moses couldn’t stand it. He wanted vindication, he wanted them to suffer, and he wanted God to teach the mob a lesson.
Instead, God tasked Moses with giving the ingrates what they wanted. It caused him to snap. Instead of speaking to the rock, he took his staff and struck it in a grand display of fierce anger. The water
flowed. Moses probably muttered to himself, “Water. Why is it always water?” Moses, the baby saved by grace from a watery grave and the leader who parted the Red Sea, had blown it. In a moment, a toxic brew of grief and weariness intensified his vulnerability, and it got the better of him. He fell from grace. The consequence: he died without ever setting foot in the promised land. He later pleaded with God to relent but to no avail. It’s a hard passage to read. See Deuteronomy 3:23-29.
That’s what happens when vulnerabilities intensify. Next week we’ll take a close look at what intensified King David’s vulnerability.
ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20
Horoscopes
Even though you told yourself you’ll just suck it up and get through the week, you’re having a change of heart, Aries. Some modi cations are necessary to navigate the waters.
TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21
Taurus, all bets are o this week, especially if you’ve been smoothing over your emotions to get along with someone close by. All true feelings are bound to come to the surface.
GEMINI – May 22–Jun 21
is week you may not be feeling like yourself, Gemini. Low energy have you
feeling out of sorts. Spend some time with a close friend to get things back on track.
CANCER – Jun 22–Jul 22
Cancer, your friends always have your back, but this week there is a disruption in your crew. Someone isn’t playing nice, but a few words from you will smooth things over quickly.
LEO – Jul 23–Aug 23
You are anxious to get started on an exciting project, Leo. Others on your team may need a dose of inspiration. It could be up to you to motivate the troops.
VIRGO – Aug 24–Sept 22
Virgo, you made a commitment to keep
things toned down. Enjoy the slower pace and take note of how the lack of hustle and bustle suits you.
LIBRA – Sept 23–Oct 23
Normally you’re satis ed to let someone else take the lead and make all of the decisions, Libra. is week you might need to be the one taking a leadership role.
SCORPIO – Oct 24–Nov 22
A surprising bit of information may be brought to your attention, Scorpio. You might be up for a promotion or an exciting change could be coming in your personal life.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23–Dec 21
Don’t stop now when you are so close to the nish line, Sagittarius. It may be a busy week ahead, but you will reap the rewards
of your labors. Remain patient.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22–Jan 20
Take inventory of your romantic relationship, Capricorn. You might need to put in a little extra e ort if things haven’t been as smooth as you would like. Don’t give up on this.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21–Feb 18
Aquarius, you are working at keeping everyone on the same page. Continue to emphasize the importance of teamwork. Others notice and appreciate your e orts.
PISCES – Feb 19–Mar 20
It is not possible to make it all the way through your to-do list this week, so plan on some carryover to the next, Pisces. Space out your work so you don’t get too overwhelmed.
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Asnug sweater, a crackling fire and a meal that warms you from the inside out are perfect ways to spend a cool autumn evening with the people you love.
Gather around the table for a hearty meal featuring some of the most comforting flavors of fall - pumpkin, apple and cinnamon - plus a special ingredient: pierogies. Found in the frozen food aisle, Mrs. T’s Pierogies are stuffed with creamy mashed potatoes, cheesy goodness and other big, bold flavors - a comforting addition to this Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Mini Pierogies.
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Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Mini Pierogies
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
• 1 large shallot
• 1 large Honeycrisp apple (or 1 1/2 cups)
• 5 garlic cloves
• olive oil
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegeta-
ble broth, divided
• 2 cups canned pumpkin puree
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• pepper, to taste
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• fresh thyme, to taste
• 1 box Mini 4 Cheese Medley Mrs. T’s
Pierogies Directions:
Slice shallot, peel and cube apple and crush garlic.
In pot over medium-low heat, add drizzle of olive oil and saute shallots, garlic and apple 20 minutes, covered. Let mixture slightly cool then add to blender with 1/2 cup broth and blend until fully combined.
In pot, add pumpkin puree; blended shallot mixture; maple syrup; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; nutmeg; cinnamon; remaining broth; heavy cream; and thyme, to taste. Bring to low boil then add frozen pierogies. Boil 3 minutes. (Family Features & Mrs. T’s Pierogies)
SAMPSON
Schriner Public Auction
Saturday, October 26, 2024 -9 am
9 a.m.- Household/Tools: To include very nice furnishings of very well taken care of home, kitchenware, collectibles, advertising pcs, washer and dryer and more!!!
Tools to include hand tools, motor hoist, sand blaster, rolling tool box, torch, welder and much more!!!
11:30-The offering of this very nice real estate, which includes UPI#11 -310-100. which consists of this Montoursville School District, Eldred twp. 1425 Sq ft. 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath Ranch Home with 2 carattached and a Detached 2 cargarge, and Very nice cemented floor 30x40 pole building, sitting on approx 1 acre of land, this home is in move in condition, it features baseboard hot water heating, central air conditioning, private well and septic. To get the full enjoyment of this great parcel or for a private showing please contact Levi at (570) 560-9543, for pictures and listing go to auctionzip.com ID#45518, or on facebook at ”Levi Spring Auctioneering.” We Hope To See You There!!!! 12:00 or there abouts: Tractors and Holmes Trailer IH Tractor and Cub Parts: Holmes 16 ft 7000 Lb Tandem Axel trailer (Like new condition), Farmall H with Loader, (2) 1949 Farmall C, Farmall M, Farmall Cub w/ Plow, Farmall Super A with Belly Mower, Farmall B, Cub Cadet 128, Several Parts For the Farmalls, Cub Cadets parts, and more!!!
Content Terms: No Buyers Premium, Cash, Good Pa, or Credit Card with 3 1/2% loss are accepted, buying as is where is, statements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous material.
Real Estate Terms: 3% Buyers premium added to purchase price, Cashier or certified check in the amount of $10,000 made out to “Levi Spring Auctioneering” down the day of auction with remaining due in 45 days or upon delivery of good title, property to be sold with seller confirmation, buying as is where is no warranties or guarantees made by the auctioneer or the seller, statements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous material, any testing or inspections may be done at the expense of the potential buyer!!!
Auctioneer: Levi Spring • 570-560-9543
AU: 006025
Uptown Music Collective 2024-2025 Performance Season
For nearly 25 years, the Uptown Music Collective has been fulfilling its mission to provide exceptional music education and high-impact musical experiences. In anticipation of another epic performance season, the area’s premier nonprofit school of music has announced all of this year’s major shows, which will run from November 2024 through April 2025. With four opportunities to catch the students at the Community Arts Center, 220 W. Fourth St., there is a little something for every music lover and UMC fan.
Since 2000, Collective students have been performing in various settings through three types of performances: Student Showcases, in-house performances designed for younger students; Community Performance Groups, public performances that serve as proving grounds for intermediate students; and the Major Performance Group, intended for the school’s most skilled players who are prepared to take on much larger venues.
“The Major Performance Group is a significant catalyst for student
growth,” said UMC Founder and Executive Director Dave Brumbaugh. “The goal of performing at the Community Arts Center as part of the Special Performance Group drives many students to work hard, push their limits, and succeed. This is also where our program forms a strong connection and deep relationship with much of our community. Our major performances are a true win-win. Students experience the thrill of performing in a professional venue with full production in front of large audiences, the community enjoys high-level performances from the talented youth next door, and these events help fund and sustain our nonprofit school, ensuring its continued success.”
To kick things off for a two-night run Nov. 8 and 9, the Uptown Music Collective will head down the tracks on the Midnight Train to Memphis: The Music of Modern Country. The show will feature talented young musicians performing hits by Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen and more. This unforgettable evening of down-home music will celebrate to-
Reeder
Sunday, October 27th , 2024 -2 pm
2pm- Household, Collectibles, Tools, riding lawn mower, outdoor items, hand tools, several pcs of woodworking tools, lawn decor, appliances to be sold immediately following the real estate. Local advertising, small amount of furniture and much more!!!
3:30pm- UPI# 40-002-201 Muncy Creek Township 2 story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Muncy school district home located in Lycoming County with 2 car detached garage, with additional outbuilding, 1720 sq ft living space, needs work, house ready for a new owner. Any questions/for private showing please contact Levi at (570) 560-9543 for pictures and listing go to auctionzip.com ID#45518, or on facebook at ”Levi Spring Auctioneering.” We Hope To See You There!!!!
Content Terms: No buyers Premium, Cash, Good Pa check, or credit card are accepted, buying as is where is, statements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous material.
Real Estate Terms: 3% Buyers premium added to purchase price, Cashier or certified check in the amount of $5,000 made out to “Levi Spring Auctioneering” down the day of auction with remaining due in 45 days or upon delivery of good title, property to be sold absolute with reasonable bid, buying as is where is no warranties or guarantees made by the auctioneer or the seller, statements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous material, any testing or inspections may be done at the expense of the potential buyer!!!
Auctioneer: Levi Spring • 570-560-9543
AU: 006025 • Licensed & Bonded
day’s modern country stars and their most popular songs.
In the Jan. 25 Music That Made the Movies: Soundtracks That Rock!, performers will cover songs from iconic films like Top Gun, Pretty in Pink, The Bodyguard, Back to the Future, Young Guns, Dirty Dancing, Footloose, Armageddon and many more. This one-night-only People’s Choice fundraising show will be an evening filled with the beauty, passion and energy for which the Collective’s talented students are known.
Wonderwall: The Ultimate ’90s Mix, the UMC’s third season performance set for March 15, celebrates the diverse sounds of ’90s pop rock music, featuring hits from Oasis, Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, Green Day, Natalie Merchant, Jewel, Counting Crows, and more. This musical road trip honors the influential songs that defined one of the most colorful eras in rock history.
For its fourth and final appearance of the performance season, the Collective will pay tribute to some of the most significant arena rock bands of the 1980s in ’80s Arena Rock: Power Ballads & Rock Anthems for two nights, April 25 and 26. Featuring the music of rock heavyweights AC/DC and Aerosmith, alongside ’80s icons
Bon Jovi, Journey, Heart, and Def Leppard, this show will be an unforgettable night of anthem-driven hits and power ballads.
“This season of performances offers a perfect mix of genres and decades, ensuring there’s something for everyone,” Brumbaugh said. “From the powerful songwriting and high energy of modern country to the emotional and exciting music from iconic movie soundtracks and the fun, driving pop rock of the late ’90s, it all leads up to the arena rock anthems of the early 1980s. This is one of the most balanced seasons we’ve put together.”
UMC senior Izzy Butters is most excited for the modern country show.
“It is the first show of my senior year, and I get the pleasure of directing it,”
Butters said. “I have been pulling for a country show for years and I’m glad that we are finally making it happen.
I’m so excited to execute the ideas I’ve had for this show with one of my best friends, Rian Gephart. It’s going to be a great show.”
Showtime for all UMC shows is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only available through the Community Arts Center box office and website at www.caclive. com. For more information, visit uptownmusic.org/news-and-events or call 570-329-0888.
Public Auction
Saturday, October 12th , 2024 -10 am 1 East Park St., Hughesville, PA. 17737
“Lycoming County Fairgrounds Third St. Gate”
10am-Tools, Household, Collectibles, to include but not limited to good amount of unopened hand tools, misc. Electric tools, household to include sewing items, collectibles, and goodies for everyone. Coins will be mixed in starting at 10:30 to include: several gold coins, silver dollars, several lots of some really nice pcs. Watch next weeks ad for updated listing. For pictures and listing go to auctionzip.com ID#45518, or on facebook at ”Levi Spring Auctioneering.” We Hope To See You There!!!! Please Bring a Chair!!!!
Terms and Conditions: No buyers Premium, Cash, Good Pa Check or credit card with 3 1/2% loss are accepted, buying as is where is no guarantees or warranties made by the seller or the auctioneer. Statements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous material.
Auctioneer: Levi Spring • 570-560-9543
AU: 006025 • Licensed & Bonded
Sunday, Oct 6th 2-4 PM Gift
Womelsdorf Retirement Auction
Saturday, October 19, 2024 -9 am
9 AM. - Household and Collectibles: Rohr Mchenry Stoneware Jug, American Flyer 3/16ths Vintage Train, Metal Peanuts Lunch box w/ Thermos, Multiple Quilts, Halloween Decor, Egg Scales, Blue ball mason Jars including #13, Several Pcs of Watt Pottery including a Pc. of John Breece from Eyers Grove Pa, McCoy Pottery, Wapak Cast Iron Pan along with others, Dietz Lantern, Multiple Stoneware Crocks including #6 Kraut Crock Dual Handle, Brown and White large whiskey Jug, Brown and White Crock, Enamelware, Enamel Canners, Herr Milling (Turbotville) advertising pcs., Childrens Toys, Interior home Decor, Depression Glassware, Roseville Pottery, Die Cast Tractors: 50th Anniversary Collector Set John Deere 50 and John Deere 60, Farmall Super H, Farmall M, John Deere 4020 (precision), Farmall A White Demo, Allis Chalmers Wd45, Farmall Super AV, Farmall H, John Deere A unstyled, Farmall and John Deere Anniversary Knives, John Deere Cast Iron Tractors, 1/32 John Deere A and Farmall, Marx Metal Willy’s Jeep, other vintage metal toys. Appliances: Gibson Dryer, Maytag Washer, Electric Stove, Ge Refrigerator, 11,000 BTU Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner.Tools/Accessories: 4-IH suitcase weights, 3/4 socket set, 2 large fuel tanks with hand pumps, misc fasteners, fiberglass Extension Ladder, assorted seeds. Equipment to Start Approx 11:00a.m. (immediately following household/tools): 1997 Ford Louisville Grain Truck 16ft Bed, 35,000 Gvwr, Cummings Diesel, ODO reads 10,323 mi., McCormick CX110 x-tra shift, approx. 1270 Hrs., 102 Engine HP/ 85 Hp PTO, Perkins Diesel, 4 WD , Dual Valve Hydraulics, John Deere 5325 with 542 Loader, 1382 hours, 67hp engine/ 55 Pto Hp, 4W D , Sync Shuttle Shift, John Deere 2950 - 6,189 Hrs. 72 Hp Draw bar, Dual Valve, 6 cyl Diesel, 1953 Farmall Super H Super Clean, 1953 John Deere 50 super clean, Gleaner K2 Combine with grain head, Gleaner 238 2 row corn head, Very Very Good Condition BC 5060 Square baler with belt kicker, Case 5300 Soybean Special Grain Drill, 3pth seed broadcaster, Woods 208 8 ft brush hog pull behind, Stoltzfus Metal Hay Wagon, Allis Chalmers 330 Corn planter w /plates, IH 510 4 bottom plows, Hardi 2600 Series N k800 3pth Sprayer, Sperry R and 451 3 pth sickle bar mower, (4) 16 ft. Wooden Hay Wagons New Holland Running Gears, Like new very nice 1812 Bush Hog Batwing Mower, 8 ft woods rear blade, Zimmerman 380 Hay Elevator, New Holland 1411 Discbine, 256 Rolabar Rake, Bush Hog H T210 2 star hay tedder, New Idea 214 Manure Spreader, Parker Gravity Wagon and more!!!
Terms and Conditions: No Buyers Premium. No Sales Tax. Cash, Good Pa Check are forms of payment accepted. Buying As Is Where Is, Statements made the day of auction take precedence over any and all previous material. Food Stand and Porta Potty will be available.
Sellers: Gary and Barb Womelsdorf
Note: Gary and Barb have been farming for decades and are very well known people, not only in the Muncy Hills area but also around the communities surrounding them. They are ready to sell the equipment and enjoy retirement. They are also known for having very clean and well maintained equipment. Gary says “if it’s broke or worn out, I don’t own it.” This is some of the cleanest equipment around the area. We Hope To SeeYou there!!!
Auctioneer: Levi Spring • 570-560-9543
AU: 006025 • Licensed & Bonded
Public Auction Real Estate & Contents
10am- Household, Collectibles, Kitchenware, KitchenAid Mixer, Jadite glassware, stoneware crocks, home decor, large fuel tank, small amount of hand tools, pull behind lawn trailer, Honda generator, and more very very clean furniture and household pcs, 11:00am- The offering of a beautiful 2 story, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, approx. 1,392 sq ft move in ready home located a half a mile away from Rose Valley lake in Gamble Township, Montoursville school district nestled on approx. 2 acres of land with ogm and royalties conveying with the property, this home has 200 amp service, private well and septic, 2 car detached garage, open kitchen, comfy dining and family areas, two large bedrooms upstairs with closet space, oil heat. Quiet area. This is a very nice home. The home will be sold with sellers confirmation. To get the full enjoyment and details of this beautiful property or for a private showing please contact Levi at (570) 560-9543, for pictures and listing go to auctionzip.com ID#45518, or on facebook at ”Levi Spring Auctioneering.”
We Hope To See You There!!!!
Real Estate Terms: 3% Buyers premium added to purchase price, Cashier or certified check in the amount of $10,000 made out to “Levi Spring Auctioneering” down the day of auction with remaining due in 45 days or upon delivery of good title, property to be sold with seller confirmation, buying as is where is no warranties or guarantees made by the auctioneer or the seller, statements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous material. House was built pre 1978 and could have lead based paint, any testing or inspections may be done at the expense of the potential buyer!!!
Auctioneer: Levi Spring • 570-560-9543
AU: 006025 • Licensed & Bonded
Williamsport Sun October 1, 1925
Girls No Longer Offer Alibis When Buying Their Cigarettes
Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr.
In purchasing her cigarettes, Sister Sue no longer has to bother with alibis, not here in Williamsport.
Stage fright that used to caused her to say, “they’re for my brother,” have given way to, “give me a pack of fags old dear,” and if that doesn’t work, she can use a little stronger language. Clerks behind the tobacco counter give their word that the above is true. It used to be, they say, the girls would timidly request that they wrap up the tell-tale cigarettes and disappear with her puffs and put them in her vanity case.
Nowadays she is a conspicuous figure at men’s smoke shops. “She likes to smoke, and she doesn’t care who knows,” reports one clerk in a busy drug store. “I don’t offer to buy
smokes for her guy anymore. She feels insulted. There was a time when she would be eternally grateful if someone bought her cigarettes so she wouldn’t have to go near the tobacco counter.”
The young flapper is considered a most profitable customer, but now and then older women too, replenish their cigarette stash at the public fount.
“A little old lady with gray hair stopped here once to buy some fags” a Fourth Street cigar dealer said. “She said she was an amateur and wanted to try cigarettes in an attempt to calm her nerves. “Huh, quiet her nerves, quiet her nothing nothin’ I’ll wager she was a veteran smoker. She looked like one.”
Practically all tobacco vendors agree that the feminine cigarette smoker shows “absolutely the worst taste in fags.”
Call Eileen Now! 570-326-5536 Or email eebner@hutchinsondevelopment.com www.williamsportapartments.com
“Yours Sincerely, Wasting Away”: Weird Words Turns 64
By Joseph W. Smith III
“Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?”
As of this week, that’s exactly how many installments we’ve reached in Webb’s Weird Words; as it happens, 64 is also my current age.
I considered something either whimsical or indulgent on this august occasion — like maybe an extrapolation of my last name?
Meaning metalworker — and sometimes used as a suffix (e.g., blacksmith, silversmith) — it is one of many Anglo-Saxon surnames taken from an occupation: see Taylor, Carpenter, Miller, Mason, Thatcher, etc. But to be honest, I’m late on my Webb deadline this week and can’t quite manage the research for a “last names” column. We’ll do that later — maybe at 100?
For now, let’s just continue with our theme from the past three weeks: “words in disguise” — that is, terms that don’t mean what we might assume. I’ve still got 15 of these to cover. Let’s see how many we can get through:
Billingsgate (BILL-ingz-gate, or -git, noun) – To me, this sounds like it means “nonsense” — or perhaps some kind of scandal, using our now-familiar -gate suffix (as in Contragate, Debategate or Watergate — from which, of course, it originates).
But actually, according to dictionary. com, this term means “coarsely or vulgarly abusive language.” And it’s much older than the fairly recent -gate ending. Originating in the 17th century, it comes from the name of a London fish market where such offensive speech was, apparently, often heard.
While we’re in that geographic region, I’ll break with my usual alphabetical order to throw in another British term: Pantechnicon (pan-TEK-ni-kon, noun) – Go ahead: I dare you to guess what this word means.
I first encountered it in a British mystery novel and had to look it up, even though there was plenty of context in the written passage: it’s a moving van — often one that carries furniture.
According to Wikipedia, the term goes back to horse-and-buggy days, originating in a massive London store called Pantechnicon. The word itself seems to be “invented” — meaning it
has no long historical etymology; in this case, it was coined from two common Greek elements: pan, meaning “all” (as in panorama, pantheon, panacea, pandemic and many others); and tech, meaning “art.”
e Wikipedia entry has some nice photos if you want to see an actual British pantechnicon; according to that worthy site, it is mentioned in works by such authors as Dickens, ackeray, H. G. Wells, Beatrix Potter and Ken Follett.
Sticking with a theme, here’s another from the British isles — Scotland, to be speci c:
Creepie (KREE-pee, noun) – Nope — it’s not some weirdo … or a vinelike plant … or even an adjective along the lines of eerie or unnerving. It simply means “a low stool” — o en one with three legs. It is related to our familiar verb creep, in the sense of being low to the ground.
And now that we seem to be on a sideroad involving furniture, here’s another term with unexpected meanings:
Bombe – When pronounced with an accent on the second syllable — bomBAY — this is an adjective that means “having outwardly curving lines”; it is most o en used to describe furniture. at’s from Merriam-Webster online, which also indicates that it can be a noun. Pronounced simply BOM, that
version is a layered frozen dessert made with ice cream.
ough I still think that if you o ered a “bomb” for dessert, it might clear the room a whole lot faster than, say, cheesecake.
And since I started with names, let’s nish with another surprising term that somehow became one of my nicknames in college:
Ho-dad (HO-dad, noun) – Of course, back in the Stone Age, when I met the endish freshman friends who bestowed on me this honori c term, the word “ho” did not have its current slang meaning — thank God. Otherwise, we might’ve assumed I was some sort of pimp or other dishonorable male gure.
ough actually, those last three words do in fact categorize this term. It actually means a feckless non-surfer who hangs out on the beach pretending to be one of the cool wave-catchers, even though he cannot surf.
I like to think my Syracuse University friends simply changed the “J” in Joe to an “H” (a la Jose) and did not mean to make me out as a nerd or geek.
A er all, there is not much sur ng in Central New York.
So as the Beatles put it in the lyrics that started this article: “Indicate precisely what you mean to say.”
— Yours sincerely, Wasting Away
BUHL PUBLIC AUCTION
We will be selling from 306 Mountain Road, New Columbia,Pa.17856. From Village of White Deer travel approx 2.5 miles west on the White Deer Pike Road, then turning unto Mountain Road and follow to Auction Site. Signs Posted day of Auction
Sat., Oct. 12, 2024 @ 8:00am
FANTASTIC MOUNTAIN HOME W/ 10 ACRES
Bordering 1000 acres, Penna. State Forest Ground
We will be o ering at 1:00pm a Great Opportunity to purchase a Well maintained 28x 50 / 2800 sq 3 Bed-
room Split Level home w/ 10 acre lot, next to State Forest Ground. e home has 3 Bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms, large living room with picture window, kitchen w/ custom made oak cabinets and corian countertops, Dining room w/ access to Giant deck and above ground Pool [Great for Entertaining or lounging], Large Family room w/ access to large 26x28 2 Car Garage, Bar/ Pool /Game Room, Mechanical Room w/ Oil Hot Water Heating, 200 amp electrical Service, Water So ener system. 3 Out buildings include; large 25 x 48 metal hoop style garage w/ 12 x 14 overhead door and cemented oor, large 32 x 36 Garage used for woodshop and storage, and long woodshed for storage. To View this Great Property Contact Tex & Gloria Buhl at 570-419-3626 or Auctioneers 570-538-2227 Real Estate Terms: $25,000 Down balance in 45 days, Interested Buyers have right to do any testing prior to auction at their expense. All Other Terms made known by contacting Auctioneer.
David Armstrong
Prints
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& OTHER ARTWORKS
“ e Quilter” 558/950- signed & Framed; “ e Blacksmith” signed and Framed; “ e Furniture Maker” 130/950 signed and framed; “October Shadows” 741/1475 signed and framed; “ e Skating Pond” 286/950 signed and framed; “Snowman” 909/1475 signed and framed; “Blues” 1077/1475 signed Print only; “Smokehouse Blueberries” 37/950 Signed print Only; “ e Family” 993/1475 signed print only; “Amish Buggy next to White Barn” signed and personalized print only; Bradley Shoemaker- “Market Street Looking East” Lewisburg, Pa. Framed and Signed/ Numbered; Plus Large Selection of Country and Neat Framed Prints by other Artists.
COUNTRY COLLECTIBLES • ANTIQUES • HOUSEHOLD
Cast Iron Farm Bell [1st Item To Start the Auction]; Bamboo & Oak Umbrella Stand; Wooden Butter Bowls w/ Paddles; Batwing Rug Beater from Danville; Wooden Buckets; A.L.Hyssong- Bloomsburg, Pa Signed Crock; W.N.Pennington- Millville, Pa. Lard Can w/ Pig Litho Design; Brass Spittoon; Cranberry Fluted Top Vase; Yelloware Banded Mixing Bowl; National #801 Washboard; Large Four Rose Whiskey Glass Bottle; Pyrex “Early American” Pattern Cinderella Nest of 4 Mixing Bowls; W,H,Bakers Chocolate Wooden Shipping Box; Colburn Ginger Spice Wooden Shipping Box [Great Label]; Girton Dairy Supply Wooden Box[As Found]; White Deer Glass Soda Bottle; Amberinia Moon & Star Dishes; Watt Pottery to include: John Breece; Apple Design; Sanitary Dairy Advertising Bowl and more,; Camel Back Trunk w/ Tray; Small Victorian Marble Top Parlor Stand; English Li Top Wash Stand; Millville, Pa. Fire Department Dress Uniform w/ Hat and Badge; Marbles; Peanut Butter Glasses; Cartoon Character Glasses; Wooden Barn Block Pulleys; Myers Hay Harpoon; Barn T Handle Augers; 1922 Penna. Farm Tractor License Plate E385 [as found]; Ceramic Christmas Tree; Boyd’s Bear Collection; Longaberger Baskets; J.Chein Tin Windup Chick & Rabbit w/ Orig. Boxes; Cast Iron Horse and Cart; Byers Choice Figurines and Horse and Carriage; Metal Cream Pails; Cast Iron Fry Pans; Stainless Steel Cook Ware and Pots; Large Selection of Christmas and Seasonal Decorations; C.I. Eagle; Department 56 Heritage “ New England Village” Houses; Pfaltzgraph Canister Set; Various Glassware; Green Handle Kitchen Tools; CI. Lion Still Bank; Brass Buckets; Brass Blow Torches; Brass School Bell; 1907 Deitz King Fire Dept. Lantern [Used on Early Horse Drawn & Motorized Fire Apparatus]; Red Globe Barn Lanterns; Lindstrom Childs Metal Vintage Sewing Machine; Cast Iron Apple Peeler; Badger Brass Fire Extinguisher; Nascar Items; Yuengling’s Metal Ice Cream Tray; Beer Trays: [Old Reading, Stegmaier’s Gold Medal Ale, Piehl’s, Genesee]; Millville Slugger Bat signed Tex Buhl; Library Table; Spool Sewing Stand; Glass Pickle Jar w/ Metal Bail; Lawrence Ford – Nanticoke Pa. Brown Top Whiskey Jug; Everyday Glassware; Linens; Various Knick Knacks; Copper Wash Boiler; Hull Art Vases; Artic Cat Goretex Snowmobile Suite; Northwood Carnival Pattern Candy Dish; Split Tail Hen on Nest; Weber Genesis Gas Grill; Keg Cooler w/ Tap; Patio & Pool Furniture; Plus Many More Boxes Yet to Go ru!! Frigidaire 20.0cu Upright Freezer [Like New]; Kenmore Refrigerator /Freezer US CARGO 5 x 8Ft Single Axle Trailer
EXTRA HEAVY DUTY Homemade 10 hp. Log Splitter 2 ½ Sections Sca olding Adjustable Leveling Casters & Expandable Planks
TOOLS • COPPER APPLE BUTTER & CAST IRON BUTCHER KETTLE 27in Dovetailed Copper Apple Butter Kettle [Great Shape]; 23in Cast Iron Butcher Kettle; [2] Enterprise Cast Iron 8QT Lard/ Sausage Presses; Hand Meat Saw; Flying Arrow Runner Sled; Jackson Rubber Tire Wheelbarrows; 6 Fiberglass Step Ladder; Wooden Extension & Stepladders; [7] Pump Jacks; [8] Roof Jacks; Selection Hand & Garden Tools; Log Chains; Chain Binders; Vintage Gates Tire Embossed Metal Single Side Sign [as found]; Rigid 24in Pipe Wrenches; Jumper Cables; Ratchet Straps; Kobalt 3 Ton Floor Jack; Jack Stands; Various Furniture Pipe Clamps; Axes; NEW TOOLS: Milwaukee HD Corded Angle Drill; Makita Circular Saw; Milwaukee Router; Cra sman Steel Tool Box; Stanley 4in & 5in Hand Planes; Grizzly G0453 15in Planer [Like New]; GrizzlyG1182 ZHW Z Series 6in Jointer [Like New]; Grizzly G1061 Bu er w/ Stand; Porter Cable Hinge Butt Template Kit; 20# LP Tanks; Various Corded Power Tools; 4x8 x ¾ AC Cabinet Grade Sheet of Plywood; Stainless Steel Bayou Classic 122 Qt Kettle /Basket & Lid- NIB; New Electric Motors; Submersible Sump Pump; Bostich Coil Air Nail Gun; 13 Rolling Ladder Stairway; Plus Many More Items Of Interest! AUCTION NOTE: Make Plans Today To Attend is Great Auction- Something For Everyone! Bring A Friend We Will Be Selling With 2 Auctioneers at Times. Box Lots Starting at 12 noon
TERMS: Cash or Good PA Check • SELLERS: Tex & Gloria Buhl
Tents if Inclement • Breakfast & Lunch Available • Job Johns Bring Your Chairs and a Friend
County Hall Corner: Don’t Cry Wolf
By Larry Stout
ature knows more about ecology than government experts. Wolves are a classic example. There is evidence that wolves were part of the ecosystem in North America for well over 1,000 years. Yet, to us, wolves act like the mafia of the animal world. They were considered such a threat to the environment that they were completely eliminated from Yellowstone National Park in 1926 and almost completely eliminated intentionally from the lower 48 states by the 1950s. This was driven by government officials responding to farmers and ranchers who saw wolves as threats to their livestock.
But, instead of the peace and tranquility that was expected from the demise of wolves, nature itself revolted. Within five years of the wolf’s eradication in Yellowstone, it became obvious that the eco structure of the area was out of sorts. A certain number of species were eroding, and this impacted the soil and animals’ grazing areas. It took fifty years before the Department of the Interior officials realized that they needed to bring the wolves back. Since this was the federal government we are talking about, it took another two decades before it would be initiated. Finally, in 1995, eight wolves were re-
leased back into Yellowstone.
Wolves do what wolves are, of course, which is to act as predators that feed off other animals. Yet, ecologically, the wolf restoration in Yellowstone had results that amazed everyone. The wolves’ return triggered what ecologists call a trophic cascade. Imagine a pyramid with wolves on top. Their presence will limit the number of their prey, such as elk. This then impacts the next level down the pyramid or the trophic level. Since there were fewer elks, there was a resurgence of willow, aspen, and cottonwood trees because these were the trees from which elks were eating from.
Like the pyramid, the impact continues to enlarge the more it goes down. When the trees started coming back, so did other small animals. The songbirds returned to their nests to raise their young. New trees
came alongside new streams, which meant the beavers could build more dams once again. The number of beavers multiplied nine times over after the wolves returned. The beaver dams provided valuable new habitat for fish, salamanders, reptiles, muskrats, otters, and a whole host of other small animals. Elk carcasses left from wolves provided scavenger food for bears, cougars, ravens, and even eagles, which before the wolves had meager pickings. After the wolves arrived, there was plenty of food for all, and in fact, the numbers for each of these animal groups would begin to climb. In the past, when wolves were not around, coyotes preyed on rabbits, weasels, badgers, and beautiful pronghorns (antelopes with black horns). That all changed with the return of the wolves, as all of these animal groups increased in number when the wolves returned.
Humbly, mankind discovered that those terrible predators that we thought were so dangerous and thus should be eliminated from the ecosystem turned out to be a NECESSARY part of the system. In fact, the wolves literally transformed Yellowstone’s entire ecosystem upon their return in a rather short time. Yet, that is not all that happened after the wolves returned.
The elk had been overgrazing, but this changed after the wolves returned. Now that the elk were not eating the small bushes and trees lining the beds of the rivers, the trees and bushes began to grow back. These stabilized the riverbanks, which caused erosion to decrease, and the river’s winding zigzags from low wa-
ter levels began to change. The riverbeds deepened, and the rivers widened, which also brought more aquatic life. Even the rivers were impacted by the return of the wolves.
Of course, wolves are not heroes. They are still predators, and they do cause livestock losses. But nature is teaching us a valuable lesson. Every time a government official or legislator comes up with an idea to “fix” a problem, they focus only on the problem and not the impact that could result from the “solution.”
I have especially seen this in my activities with volunteer organizations. The local library system is consistently getting more and more requirements to meet the standards that state funding revolves around. The volunteer fire companies must jump through fire itself to meet the endless bureaucratic nonsense from on high that is placed on first responders and the work they do. I have also seen this in local government when a candidate runs for office more for ego than service and suddenly has a position with a title and can’t wait to change something and be recognized for it.
Historically, Dwight D. Eisenhower has not been recognized as an effective president because he appeared to do very little. But President Eisenhower understood restraint. He remarked, “Don’t move a marker until you know what it was placed there for.” The wolves of Yellowstone are a great lesson in ecology, bureaucracy, and even a little theology. As Psalms 36:6 reminds us, God preserves man and beast.
HOLUB PUBLIC AUCTION
We will be selling from the Montour DeLong Fairgrounds Banquet Hall [Washingtonville]; Located at 5848 Broadway Road, Danville, Pa. 17821
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024
Starting at 5:00pm
BRIEF LISTING DUE TO MOVING & UNPACKING
Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine; Stainless Steel Patio LP Gas Heater; Coleman Camp Lanterns; Camping Supplies; Reloading Supplies; Household Items; Selection Of Cra sman Hand And Power Tools. Cra sman 10in Table Saw , Radial Arm Saw; Bench Top Drill Press; Plus Hundreds of Items Yet to be Found!!
Terms: Cash or Good Pa. Check Seller: Mrs. Sandra Holub
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We will be selling the Great Toy Tractor Collection of Mr. Earl Frantz, From the Banquet Hall of the Middleburg Livestock Market , Located at 6592 US-Rt 522 , Middleburg, Pa. 17842.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024
Starting at 5:00pm
450 + ERTL SCALE MODEL FARM TRACTORS
PEDAL TRACTORS
Earl’s blood ran deep with a passion for Allis Chalmers and John Deere’s , but could not resist other colored Brand Tractors when he saw them. We will be selling 450 + many New in Box – Collector, Precision, Shelf Models and even a few custom Types of Farm TractorsDO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!! For GREAT TRACTORS for your Collection or to Play With!
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LOCAL HARD TO FIND MILK BOTTLES TO be sold at 6:00 pm
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UPMC Cardiologist: Staying Active in Colder Weather
on’t be fooled by cool weather — while it seems like the time of the year to slow down and get cozy, it’s important to keep your activity level up like it’s summer all year long. Physical activity is crucial for heart health. It lowers blood pressure, reduces the risk of heart disease, naturally improves your mood, and helps to maintain a healthy weight. Consistency is key — the body benefits most from steady, regular exercise rather than sporadic bursts of intense activity. Checkout the following tips to stay active as the warmth of summer fades and cooler days settle in.
Embrace the Outdoors
With preparation, it’s easy to enjoy the beautiful fall weather. Here are some tips to enjoy outdoor activities:
– Layer Up – As you warm up outside on a cold day, it’ll be easy to stay comfortable if you dress in layers. Moisture-wicking materials should be first, then insulating layers, and finally, a windbreaker or rain jacket if needed.
– Take Advantage of Daylight – Shorter amounts of daylight are arguably the
worst part about colder days. Strategically timing your workouts with optimal lighting can help you soak up some vitamin D and help boost your mood.
– Explore Fall Activities – Checkout pumpkin fields, apple picking, and hayrides. Walking around outdoors for a day is plenty of activity to get your heart pumping. If you can’t make it to one of these activities, aim for some kind of activity for at least 30 minutes each day.
– Warm-Up Thoroughly – Warming up before enjoying the invigorating cooler weather is vital to help prevent injuries and ensure your heart is primed up to keep your body moving.
Indoor Options
If it’s too much to get outside, indoor exercises can be just as effective for your heart health. There are countless online resources for exercise routines in the comfort of your own home. From yoga to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) at any level, you can find what best fits your personal fitness journey. Adding a social element to your workouts might get you more active. Joining a g ym can give you this option. Many offer group classes and use equipment that you may not have at home. Swim-
ming is a great pick for heart health that is low impact and easier on your joints. Finding an indoor track or using a treadmill are also options for those who prefer to walk or run.
Listen to Your Body
No matter how you choose to exercise, it’s important to listen to your body. Cold weather can place extra strain on your heart, especially when completing high-intensity workouts. If you have a heart condition or would be considered at risk for heart complications, talk with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine. Pay attention to signs of overexertion — things like chest pain, shortness of breath, or dizziness. Don’t
hesitate to slow down or take a break. Don’t let cooler weather inhibit your fitness. Staying active is crucial for cardiovascular health, and with some planning, you can continue to stay active indoors or outdoors. Embrace the season, stay consistent, and keep your heart in motion.
David Ambrose, D.O., is a cardiologist with UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and sees patients at the Health Innovation Center, 740 High St., Williamsport. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Ambrose, call 570-321-2800, and to learn more about UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute services, go to UPMC. com/HeartNCPA.
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Fall Hunting, Fishing & Outdoors
By Ken Hunter
The fall turkey season is fast approaching; most WMUs open on Oct. 29, but the closing dates vary in the various units, so check your particular WMU for the closing date.
on her rst gobbler hunt, and within the rst couple of hours, I managed to call in a couple of big gobblers to my decoys, and she bagged a dandy.
at’s not always the case, and to be honest, when I take someone on their rst turkey hunt, I usually encourage them to shoot the rst bird that comes into range.
Hunters may take a bearded or unbearded bird during the fall season. I know a lot of hunters will focus on bagging a bearded turkey, and I confess I tend to do that myself these days, but in my early hunting days, I was anxious just to bag a turkey beard or no beard.
Sure, watching a big gobbler all fanned out as he approaches, within gun range, while gobbling at the top of his lungs is a very exciting hunt, but it can also be more challenging.
Years ago, I took my granddaughter
Years ago, my wife decided to try turkey hunting. It so happens that during the archery season, I had busted up a good-sized ock of birds that I was quite sure would roost nearby. e next morning, we headed out to the same area, and sure enough, we were able to break up the ock that had probably just recently come down from their roosting site. We waited a bit, and then I let loose with some hen yelps, and several birds began to
close in immediately. Minutes later, my wife shot her first turkey; no, it wasn’t a gobbler, but nonetheless an exciting and satisfying hunt. Needless to say, my wife now enjoys a turkey hunt.
If you plan on introducing someone new to turkey hunting, a fall hunt would not be a bad choice since both bearded and unbearded birds are in season.
Check out your hunting locations ahead and look for turkey signs like scratchings, dusting areas, feathers,
footprints, and droppings. Come fall, good areas to check out offer evening roosting and nearby feeding areas. Good foods are acorns, wild grapes, and various farm crops.
This time of year, the young are maturing, and some good numbers of birds may be holding up together, increasing opportunities and breaking up the flock, and then calling is a pretty effective way to score.
Speaking of calling, there are a
host of different calls out there, and it would take several large articles to talk about what’s available. If you want to keep it simple, especially if you are trying to introduce a new person to turkey hunting, you may want to opt for a simple box call.
Some of the calls available include diaphragm calls, tubes, wingbones, and a variety of friction calls, including the hinged-lid box, scratch box, push button calls, and peg and slate calls.
The hinged box call is probably
one of the easiest to master, and it’s long been one of the most popular. Probably one of the most important things to point out to the new turkey hunter is not to overdo the calling. Too much calling and not enough patience can sometimes send the birds in the opposite direction. Well, let’s hope those turkeys we’ve seen feeding at the edge of the woods the past few weeks are still somewhere nearby, giving a new turkey hunter a chance to bag that first bird.
PA Elk Season
The action is heating up on northcentral Pennsylvania’s elk range, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission once again is inviting people everywhere to view it in real time online.
The Game Commission’s Elk Cam, a 24-7 livestream that can be accessed through www.pgc.pa.gov, launched last week. And if history is an indicator, the best is yet to come, with elk continually becoming more active in coming weeks and putting on a show for the camera.
The camera feeding the livestream is on State Game Lands 311 in Elk County, in a field that’s typically a hub of elk activity. Regular viewers can expect to see elk, but also turkeys, deer, bears, coyotes and other wildlife.
“Fall in Pennsylvania offers several wildlife viewing opportunities all across the state,” said Jordan Sanford, wildlife outreach coordinator for the Game Commission. “In the Northcentral Region, the annual elk rut is a unique experience in itself. Spotting a harem of elk, sparring bulls, or hearing majestic bugles ring through the fog is thrilling and exciting. The Elk Cam allows onlookers near and far to join in on the
fun. Wherever you are, get connected to catch a glimpse of these majestic animals! The Pennsylvania Game Commission is proud to bring back the Elk Cam this year.”
The livestream is provided by HDOnTap and made possible with the help of the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission.
“HDOnTap is very excited to partner with the Game Commission for another year of wildlife viewing on the live cam in elk country,” said Tim Sears, the founder of HDOnTap. “Year after year, the Elk Cam is livestreamed to more than 1 million screens nationwide. This live cam’s allure lies in its unpredictability, showcasing the wildlife of Pennsylvania during daylight and nighttime with infrared.”
The Elk Cam is slated to run until the end of the bugling season, likely sometime in mid-October. The top time to see elk on camera is late in the afternoon.
The stream can be accessed on the Game Commission website at https:// www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/WildlifeSpecies/Elk/Pages/default.aspx.
Lucky You
By Jon Pries
have been blessed to have traveled throughout the state and around the globe, both during my working years and now in retirement. I am always amazed that when I am away from home, my mind constantly wanders back to Northcentral Pennsylvania — the area of my roots. I feel very fortunate to have grown up here and to call this area my home. If you live here or are merely passing through, you too should feel fortunate to be able to enjoy the bounties that our surroundings provide. Here are just a few things that are unique to our area that will create great memories over the upcoming fall months.
counties. The mix of colors of maples, birch, aspen, sumac, oak, and cherry trees interspersed with pine, spruce, and hemlock trees produce a palette of colors worthy of nature photography or painting. Whether you are hiking, biking, or traveling by car, the colors can be awesome as you move through the Pine Creek, Lycoming Creek, or Loyalsock Creek valleys.
The Fall Colors: It seems a bit early, but acorns are on the ground, leaves are beginning to fall, and splashes of color are beginning to appear in our northern hardwood forests. Particularly vibrant in the coming weeks is the annual display of fall foliage. While this seasonal pageant can be seen across the country, here in the Northcentral region of Pennsylvania, there is spectacular viewing all across our surrounding
PA Wilds Elk Viewing Area: Within just a couple of hours by car, you can be in the heart of Pennsylvania’s elk country. With around 1,000 animals, Pennsylvania is home to the largest wild elk herd in the northeastern United States. Begin the trip with a stop at the Elk Country Visitor Center at the Sinnemahoning State Park in Austin, PA, and then travel the 127mile loop through portions of five counties, including several established elk viewing areas. If you time it right, you may even be entertained by the powerful bugling that these impressive bull elk make in preparation for the upcoming breeding season.
The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon: This is the time of year when a trip to the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon is
most memorable as nature puts on its wonderful display of colors. Located in the Tioga State Forest and southwest of Wellsboro, PA, it stretches over 45 miles and, at some points, reaches a depth of nearly 1,500 feet. There are two vistas, Colton Point State Park on the western rim and Leonard Harrison State Park on the eastern rim, which provide excellent viewing and photo opportunities.
The Pine Creek Rail Trail: This picturesque 62-mile hiking and biking trail runs from Jersey Shore to Wellsboro, traversing both Lycoming and Tioga Counties and following the Pine Creek Gorge. The gradual grade of the old railroad bed makes for a very pleasant walk, bike ride, or, along some sections, a horseback ride. Multiple entry points along the way allow for a shorter hike or bike trip of a few hours, or the more adventuresome can travel the entire route and then enjoy a well-deserved dinner at one of the restaurants in Jersey Shore or Wellsboro. Particularly during the early morning and late evening hours, whitetail deer, black bears, turkeys, and ruffed grouse can be seen, and often hawks and bald eagles can be spotted soaring overhead.
“The Loop” is the nickname given by some locals to the tract of roadways
that course through northern Lycoming County and southern Tioga County. It provides outstanding opportunities for wildlife viewing and enables great observation of the fall foliage. Generally, it runs out of Waterville northwesterly on Route 414 to Slate Run, then cuts northeasterly to Cedar Run and Blackwell. Thereafter, it angles in a southerly direction into English Center on Route 287, with a final leg along Route 284 back to Waterville. Wildlife viewing, seeing the occasional bald eagle, traveling through scenic countryside, and having some enjoyable places to eat along the way make “Scooping the Loop” a popular way to spend a few hours or most of the day.
From Forksville to Salladasburg and from Mansfield to Jersey Shore, as well as points in between, we have some of the most picturesque and interesting places to see and explore. With great eateries and some fine dining available, plan to make a day trip during the weeks of fall colors and take advantage of the bounty that our neck of the woods offers. Whether you are merely passing through or perhaps are fortunate enough to live in the area, this fall will provide excellent opportunities to enjoy our great outdoors.
By Jon Pries
This coming Saturday, October 5, is the opening day of the Pennsylvania archery season. For bear hunters, your rst opportunity this year will be the statewide archery season that runs from October 19 to November 9. e best way to ensure that the venison or bear meat that you will serve your family and friends for supper is as avorful as possible is to take only a well placed shot, do a thorough and clean job of eld dressing and cool down the meat as quickly as possible. More o en than not, if someone says they just don’t like the taste of venison or bear meat, then one or more of those steps were not followed. Assuming that you took all the right precautions, and you have received a variety of cuts from the butcher, let’s look at some ways to prepare some mouth-watering meals.
Venison Chili
One of the absolute favorites within my family, especially now with the cooler, crisp fall weather, is venison chili. It is not di cult to make and lends itself to changing up the ingredients to suit your family’s preferences. I begin by selecting the largest soup pot available
— in the 16-20 quart range. Here is my recipe:
Ingredients:
• 3 # venison burger
• 2 large cans chicken broth (or beef broth) & 2 large cans of red kidney beans
• 2 large cans diced tomatoes (I also add a quart of my canned stewed tomatoes)
• 2 large sweet onions, 2 red or green bell peppers and 7-8 stalks of celery — all diced - and a one pound pack of sliced mushrooms.
Directions:
Combine the cans of broth, beans and tomatoes in the soup pot and bring ingredients to a gentle boil. In a cast iron skillet, brown the venison burger and add it to the pot.
Chop or dice the onions, peppers and celery and add to the pot along with the mushrooms. Add chili powder and then salt and pepper to taste. Consider adding minced garlic, chopped parsley or cilantro. Allow all ingredients to simmer for at least one hour. When serving, add parsley or cilantro as a garnish.
What is not consumed over the next few days can be frozen in quart containers and will make a quick and delicious meal for months to come.
ROY ESTATE AUCTION (II) #580
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 5:00PM
92 Industrial Park Rd., Muncy, PA
(Selling at our Gallery on the Farm, Look for the Windmill) Short Notice - Antiques-Collectibles / Furniture
5:00 (lit’l before) - (Outback): Usual Assortment of Misc. Furnishings – Garden tools – Hand Tools - & MUCH MORE
A Conveniently located Uptown residential Home, encompasses 2 ½ story with 1,280 Sq.ft. of Living Area. This fixer upper includes 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath, situated on a .17 Acre lot away from intersection traffic. Located between the High School and Elementary, OUT of FLOOD PLAIN!! Off street & Garage parking to the rear entrance of the home is from a boro maintained alley. First Floor front porch entrance leads into a comfortable living room. An Eat-in Kitchen with offset pantry & Full Bath exit to the rear through a large utility room onto a small private patio setting.
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TO SCHEDULE A SHOWING CONTACT CHUCK, 570-935-0376.
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: Prior 1978 – UPI No. 37-002-709 – Potential Buyers have right to inspect for lead paint, all tests conducted at potential buyers expense prior to auction date. Owners & Auctioneers Not Responsible for Accidents. All Verbal Information Day of Auction Takes Precedence Over Written Advertisement.
5:45 - (there bouts) MAIN HALL – Usual Assortment of Antiques & Collectibles – Sel. Of Longaberger Baskets – & MUCH MORE!!
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Terms: Cash or good PA check. Credit cards (include lost 3% Discount). All verbal statements take precedence over previously written materials. All items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS”, No guaranties made by the seller. Signifi cant Incident Date Oct. 5th. NEXT AUCTION: 10/10/24.
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Bear Chili
Bear Chili can be just as tasty as the Venison Chili that most of us are used to. Follow the recipe for Venison Chili, and just substitute ground bear meat for the venison. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Bacon-wrapped Venison Jalapeño Poppers
For a small picnic with just a few friends, or for a family reunion with dozens in attendance, folks will stand in line for this fun to make and fun to eat appetizer. As always, bacon wrapped around this mouth-watering morsel makes it taste even better!
Ingredients:
• One pound of venison — tenderloin or backstrap is preferred.
• A half a pack of bacon (cut slices of bacon in half)
• Cream cheese
• 6 jalapeño peppers
• one large sweet onion
• Italian dressing (here, I prefer Gazebo Room Greek dressing)
Directions:
Begin by cutting the venison into 3/4” cubes and slice the bacon strips in half. Slice the jalapeños, and then slice the onion layers into 3/4” squares.
On the bacon strips, stack the venison cube, a slice of jalapeño and a slice of onion — topped with a swipe of cream cheese on the onion slice.
Wrap the bacon strip around the ingredients and insert a toothpick (toothpicks should be previously soaked in water).
Place the poppers in a container and add the Italian or Greek dressing along with your favorite marinade and let them rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Grill over medium heat until bacon is done. Enjoy. (I promise you — you will…!)
Venison Steak
High in protein, low in cholesterol and pleasing to the palate — especially cooked over a wood re — a venison steak is simply hard to beat. But, there are two tricks to having it turn out to be a crowd-pleasing entre. A light coating of Italian dressing (or, you guessed it, Gazebo Room Greek dressing) will keep the meat from sticking to the hot grate and will not detract from the superb taste. Secondly, and most importantly, do NOT overcook venison. For the avor of venison to be at its maximum, it should be cooked to medium-rare or medium and served at that level. Any venison cooked beyond medium (toward well-done) becomes tougher and less avorful.
I hope you will try these recipes and discover that both venison and bear meats are not just healthy meats, but also extremely tasty table fare as well.
October, Opening of Grouse Season
For all of the hunters out there, October is a special month since many game animals come into the season during October.
In addition to squirrel hunting, which is already underway come October, you can now hunt deer with muzzleloaders and archery equipment, and you can hunt bearded and unbearded turkeys by late October. Bear season also comes in mid-October. Other small game that becomes available in October include pheasants, rabbits, quail and grouse. Check your Hunting and Trapping Digest for speci c dates on the various opening days.
a number of reasons for the decline have been o ered.
One of the reasons for the decline is the West Nile Virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Disease isn’t the only factor contributing to lower grouse populations.
e fall grouse season opens on Oct. 15 and runs to Nov. 25 and then again from Dec. 12-23. Grouse hunters are allowed two birds daily and a possession limit of six birds.
In years past, I used to put some time into grouse hunting, albeit without a dog, but I still managed to take a bird now and then.
However, I must admit that I haven’t seen many grouse in recent years.
Apparently — according to the Game Commission — there has been a decline in grouse numbers across the state, and
Another big reason is the changing landscape across the state. Cover is the most important factor a ecting grouse populations, and heavy cover provides protection for breeding, feeding opportunities, and cover during the winter months. Earlier in Pennsylvania, our state o ered great cover due to the extensive logging operations, but today, much of our forest land has grown up and matured, no longer o ering the dense cover favored by grouse.
Other factors that can have a negative e ect on the grouse population are cold, wet springs following a harsh, drawnout winter.
Additionally contributing to less grouse would be predation, those killed on highways, oods, and forest res.
Unlike a wild turkey, a grouse is one of those wild birds that is almost always alone. A er all, how many of us have
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Ken Hunter
ever caught sight of a group of grouse together? I haven’t, but a friend of mine showed me a photo of four grouse crossing the road near his home recently. Usually, when I see a grouse, it’s bolting like crazy from some thick brush, and on rare occasions, there may be a second ush.
I did a little research and found what may be a reason for a group of grouse being spotted. e young of the year begin to molt in August and September when adult plumage replaces juvenile feathering. Adult grouse molt once each year from July to September and may have di culty ying since many ight feathers have dropped and replacements are not fully developed yet. is molting
phase may be a reason for the lack of sudden ight. In the past few years, I have encountered other situations that may be explained by the molting process. I have spotted a grouse walking on a back road a couple of times, and when I walked up to the bird, it didn’t take o . Once, I spotted a grouse on my front lawn and followed it across the road only arm’s length away. I actually reached down and picked up the grouse, only to have it take o into the nearby trees.
I also know of several situations where grouse have landed on someone’s fourwheeler while they were driving down a wooded trail. I have no idea what that’s all about.
Public Auction
Liquidation Auction
East End Power Solutions & Supplies
Truck, Trailers & Forklift: GMC 2500 HD diesel truck, Mitsubishi forklift; flat bed & enclosed trailers, Store Inventory: Large amounts of new power transmission supplies including hyd. pumps, motors, valves, mounts, hoses, bearings, pulleys, belts and more. Large amount hyd., pneumatic, Push Lock, compression and many other fittings; Other store inventory to include lubricants, filters, Millertech items, hardware, grinding & welding supplies, cleaners, fasteners, chains and much more Shop Equipment: Lathe, Mills, band saw, presses, iron worker, plasma cutters, roller, welders & welding supplies, including portable welding equipment, drills, hyd hose machine, air compressors, threaders, lots of tooling, hand & power tools, toolboxes & other support equip. Hyd test, repair and installation items. Also remaining steel inventory like angles, flats, channels, pipe etc. Pallet racks & carts. Painting equipment. Diesel power unit setup. Few office items.
Auctioneers Notes: After many years in the metal fabrication and power transmission installation business, the Stoltzfus’s have decided to pursue other interests and will liquidate all equipment and store inventory. This is a very brief list. Please watch for itemized future ads
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Afew years ago, as Major League Baseball’s September was winding down, a friend who is a die-hard Yankees fan proclaimed, “ at’s it, the season is over,” as his beloved pin-strippers were eliminated from playo contention. e statement didn’t re ect reality, but as the calendar ipped to October, many local fans have seen their favorite team pack their gear and head home.
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for other teams), I think about the joy that pooch brought to our lives.
Today, Dodger fans among us are giddy over the sight of their $700-million import via crosstown and Japan getting his rst chance to perform on MLB’s biggest stage in his rst World Series. Shohei Ohtani has arrived, and the superlatives have been exhausted in describing his accomplishments.
As this is being written, with days remaining, a few playo spots were still up for grabs. e long, 162-game marathon regular season has turned into an October sprint, and there are many smiling faces for local followers of those same Yankees, as well as the Phillies, Orioles, and perhaps the Mets, as the playo countdown to the World Series begins this week.
As a youngster, we got our rst family dog just as the Fall Classic between the Yankees and Dodgers was about to begin. Debating what we would name the puppy and de nitely rooting against the Yankees — it was obvious the new pup was christened ‘Dodger.’ She was with us well into my college years, and each year at this time (despite my rooting interests
In case you’ve been ‘Rip Van Winkling’ it, en route to the playo s, Ohtani became the rst player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. e feat was nalized on September 19 in what may have been the greatest single-game performance in the sport’s history.
On the day, the Dodgers clinched a playo spot. Ohtani went 6-6, with 3 home runs, 10 RBI, 17 total bases, and 2 stolen bases in a 20-4 win in Miami.
Former MLB and Japanese player Tom O’Malley took time to recall his early impressions of Ohtani’s play.
“When I was coaching with the Hanshin Tigers we played them in spring training. He was the starting pitcher for the Nippon-Ham Fighters and threw
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six innings against us. I was impressed. I didn’t see him hit that day. Later, we played them during the regular season and didn’t score any runs. He was such a dominant pitcher we had trouble figuring him out, but we bunted a couple of times, and he threw the ball away, and we beat them 1-0.
“You could see he was blessed with a ton of natural ability as a pitcher. When he came over here to the Major Leagues, I don’t think anybody thought he would be doing something no one else had ever done in the history of the game.
“The baseball workout program in Japan is very rigorous, and I think that has obviously helped his development. They train hard every day, and they run
a lot. When I was over there, they were just starting to get into weight training. When I saw him in Japan he was hitting 25-30 home runs. I would watch him in batting practice, and he was hitting impressive shots.
“In Japan, he used to have a high leg kick as a timing mechanism because he saw breaking balls and off-speed pitches. Since he came to the States, he has really figured it out. He has eliminated the leg kick. Now, his foot just goes down, and he doesn’t really stride. Sometimes, it is like watching a video game when you see what he has been doing at the plate.
“When I first saw him, I thought he could come to the Major Leagues and have success as a pitcher. Several
Japanese pitchers have been successful in MLB because their style of pitching is something hitters don’t see a lot. He could throw 95+ with good breaking stuff. I saw the early power he had at the plate, but he was raw as a hitter. What he is doing now couldn’t be anticipated.
“I saw him field bunts on defense, and you could see he was very athletic. The stolen bases have taken his game to a new level. When he is pitching, you can’t be stealing bases like he is this year. When he gets back to both hitting and pitching, I don’t think he’ll be stealing as much as he has been this season.
“That game he had was an unbelievable performance. It has to be one of the most remarkable individual accomplishments
of an athlete in any sport. Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game, but as far as baseball is concerned, I don’t see how anyone could do any better.”
As the race to the World Series begins, many fans are anticipating an Aaron Judge vs. Ohtani matchup. O’Malley is among them.
“It would be awesome. Two of the faces of baseball going at each other. MLB would be google-eyed about it just based on the New York/LA media market. That’s what they’d like to see in the World Series. If it happens, it will be a dream scenario for the ratings. In any sport, you want to see the big stars involved. There is nothing bigger than Judge and Ohtani.”
Yes. I got bumped last week. My lovely editor wrote a beautiful piece. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS FALL? She went above and beyond. Lots and lots of words, kids. Check it out. Now Steph needed some extra space. She borrowed Jimmy’s. Who then took mine. No worries. They both asked permission and gave me props. Case closed. Several folks reached out and wondered where I was. Teach had the ultimate post in response. There was a picture of me sitting at the table. I was struggling with the Webb Weekly’s SUDOKU. My wife and son accuse me of reading my articles to them out loud after dinner on Tuesdays. This game served as this week’s replacement. I thought it was funny.
I wanted to give some love to the Williamsport football team. I reached out to a few of my guys several weeks back. I enjoyed our great conversations. It was fantastic to catch up. I had everything ready. Then I went to the sideline. So, instead of submitting that article, I plan to tell you more at a later date. The Millionaires are off to a great start. They are currently 4-1. Williamsport lost a heartbreaker to Selinsgrove last week. It was an outstanding game. Back and forth. Tremendous crowd. They defi-
nitely had their chances. The Millionaires will need to regroup fast. They are in the middle of a super tough stretch. Tonight, they play at Jersey Shore, and then it is Shamokin. Both teams are legit. So is the Heartland Conference. Kudos to Lucas Naughton and Owen Newcomer for their time. They both gave me some great stuff. I will tell you more about these fine young lads down the road.
Unfortunately, there was an incident at Williamsport High this week. I am sure that you have heard about it. I do not want to get into the specifics. It is a touchy subject. But I question those who are so quick to point fingers. Everyone has all of the right answers.
This is another. It is a different age, kids. Every school district is facing the new unexpected. Gun control is a serious and major problem. PERIOD. It always has and will be. I have my thoughts but chose not to share them on Facebook. I encourage my friends to think before they type. Blasting the entire school district gets us absolutely nowhere. Changes need to be made. Understood. They handled the situation the best they could.
Breaking news. Again. Our administration has been under fire. Yes. They have had to deal with many tough situations.
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. This news is both concerning and unsettling. This is not who we are, and there is no place for this kind of behavior in our schools. The district has protocols in place for emergency operations
that provide an organized, coordinated, and common-sense approach to working through emergencies we may encounter. We followed all protocols diligently in this situation, and immediate action was taken. The district will pursue the most aggressive disciplinary measures allowed by School Code and applicable laws in response to this serious violation. We will always prioritize the safety of our students and staff, and we remain committed to providing a secure environment for learning. For the next several days, the district will increase visible police presence for cautionary measures. WAHS
I am very proud of the Williamsport Area School District. This goes well beyond the sports teams. Name another place that can compete with our academics and extracurriculars. I graduated in 1995, and I love the Williamsport Millionaires. Our high school is exceptional. So are our teachers. There are so many opportunities and outstanding programs.
I was up to my alma mater on Wednesday. My son and the Millionaire Singers sang the National Anthem at a volleyball game. It was a brilliant performance. We stayed for the first few frames. Great kids were everywhere. They were wearing matching shirts. Cheering and supporting their classmates. It was beautiful. Please don’t let a few bad apples ruin the overall experience. Cheers.
Jamie Spencer
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DOGS
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LIVESTOCK
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YARD SALES
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YARD SALE Friday, October 4th 8-3 & Saturday, October 5th 8-2. Trinity Episcopal Church 844 West 4th Street, Williamsport. New Princess House Items, Various Collectibles, Antiques, Holiday Decorations, Pyrex And Tupperware. Baked Goods And Beverages Available. 186250 MARYʼS MARKET 9873 Route 220 Jersey Shore. Come Check Us Out. Fall & Winter Hours, Thursday Through Sunday 10-5pm. 570-259-1886. 186217
NEIGHBORHOOD
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GARAGE SALE
HOLIDAY ITEMS SUCH AS Bryerʼs Choice, Costume Jewelry, Tools, Pocket Knives, CDs, Books, Glassware, Collectibles. Fri & Sat 10/4 & 10/5, 8-2pm. 3100 Hillside Ave, Newberry. 186245
GARAGE SALE OCT 4 & 5 - 1450 Kaiser Ave - S Williamsport. 8-?. Collectible Toys, Vintage and Antique items, Lots of Funko, Mickey Mouse, 90ʼs Trolls. New menʼs 13 Basketball Nike, Kids Kitchen and Toys, Little Girl size 5T & 6, Womanʼs M & L, Drum gear, Baby Plants. 186225
GARAGE SALE AT 135 Spring Creek Road, Montgomery On Friday Oct. 4th Only. Heaters, Fans, Collectibles, Furniture, Household, Christmas Lights And Decor, Movies And Music Records And Much More. 186233
ESTATE SALE
ESTATE SALE: Furniture, Small Appliances, Housewares. All Must Go. Cash And Carry. Sat. 10/5 8:30am-3pm. 853 Memorial Ave., Williamsport. 185822
HOUSEHOLD SALE
HOUSEHOLD SALE: Furni-
ture, Small Appliances, Housewares. All Must Go. Cash And Carry. Sat. 9/21 & Sat 9/28
8:30am-3pm. 853 Memorial Ave., Williamsport. 185822
CHURCH DINNER
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Lutheran Church 1400 Market St. Williamsport. October 5, 2024, 4pm - 6:30pm. Eat in or take out. Adults $12, Kids $8 (10 & under). 186031
CHURCH SERVICES
HESHBON PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2898 Heshbon Road, Williamsport (Turn Off Of Lycoming Creek Rd)
Pastor Jane O’Borski. Worship 9AM, Sunday School 10:15 AM. 184502
EMPLOYMENT
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PART-TIME COOK/WAIT-
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5 FOOT BRUSH HOG. Bought A 6 Foot, No Longer Need. Good Shape, $500.00. 570-435-2630. 186049
FOR SALE 10X20 Board And Batten Shed With Overhead Door. 7 Years Old, $2,800 OBO. 570-725-3800. 186042
MASTER HUNTER CLIMBING Tree Stand. New In Box, $75.00. 570-322-3256. 186028
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HEALTHCARE
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FIREWOOD
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LAWNCARE
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FOUR ROOMS AND BATH
Fully, Newly Redone Inside And Out. New Appliances, Central Air. $900.00 A Month Plus Security. No Pets, No Smoking. Linden Area. 570-279-5439. 186239
TWO ROOMS, KITCHEN And Bath. Completely Redone Inside And Out. New Appliances, $695.00 A Month Plus Security. No Pets, No Smoking, A/C. Linden Area. 570-279-5439. 186238
2 BEDROOM APARTMENT-2nd Floor Available For Rent In Muncy. $850/Month Includes Garbage Removal, Off Street Parking And Sewer. No Pets And No Smoking. Call 570419-6318 And Ask for Kim . 186241
SELL YOUR VEHICLE FAST! WEBB WEEKLY CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS. DIRECT MAILED TO OVER 58,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL, 3 LINES FOR 4 WEEKS, ONLY $15.95. CALL CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT 570-3269322
2020 CAN-AM RYKER RALLY 900. Less Than 1,000 Miles. Asking $9,500.00. 570-772-1073. 185678
CAMPER TRAILER FOR SALE 2018 28 Foot Long Salem Cruise Lite By Forest River, Model #241QBXL. Excellent Condition, $12,000.00 Call 570419-9747. 186034
TRACTORS
FOR SALE, LIKE NEW Cub
Cadet Tractor. 42” Cut With New Snow Thrower, Attachment Never Used. All Manual, $2,500 Cash. Call 570-538-5265 After 6pm. 186041
VEHICLES WANTED
LOOKING TO BUY VEHICLE For My Daughter. Age Doesnʼt Matter. Condition Does. 570-412-2816 . 186051
GET A BREAK ON YOUR TAXES! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, nocost vehicle piclup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the BlindddToday at 1-844-320-2804 today! M11
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com . M11
BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@ yahoo.com . M11
DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877327-0686 today! M11
DONATE YOUR CAR TO VETERANS TODAY! Help and Support our Veterans. FastFREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398. C11
ATTENTION
BURKHOLDERʼS EQUIPMENT SALES LLC. Sales And Repairs, Engines, Transmissions, Etc. 814-720-8845 . 186244
B & C Auto Wreckers Will Now Pay Top Dollar For Your Unwanted Cars, Trucks and Equipment. Licensed and Professional Service. Call For Details. 570-547-1040. 186064
