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September 8
Roulette
Township will be conducting a system wide line flushing
beginning at 9:00PM. The supervisors anticipate completion of the
line flushing at or before 5:00AM on Thursday, September 9, 2010.
During that time it is advisable to avoid use of the public water
system. If you do have to use the water, avoid using the HOT water
as it can draw unwanted sediment into your hot water tank. It is
also advisable to flush out the lines in your home after the
flushing, via an external hose bib or by turning on the cold water
tap in your bathtub until the water runs clear.
September 8
The Camp Cadet Golf Tournament will be held at the Emporium Country
Club. Registration is at 8:00 am; tournament starts at 9:00. Four Man
Scramble with Shotgun start. Cost is $40 for members; $50 for
reciprocal and $60 for non-members, includes greens fees, cars,
complimentary drink and steak dinner at the Cameron County Law
Enforcement picnic at the Bucktail Rod and Gun Club. Call Trooper
Brian Harmon at 814-486-0175 or Brian Kite at 486-3495 for more
information.
September 8- November 17
The Potter County Education Council will hold a
Pipe Welding Course at it’s Port Allegany Office. Natural
Gas Exploration in the Marcellus Shale is anticipated to create a
significant demand for Pipe Welders throughout Pennsylvania. This
course will teach pipe welding based on the American Petroleum
Institute Standards for the industry. Students will need to
complete a test weld that will be evaluated by the instructor before
admissions to the course. The fee for the course is $4,500 per
student. Dates for the course are: Monday through Thursdays (Course
Begins Wednesday, September 8, 2010), September 8, 9, 13, 14, 15,
16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, October 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14,
18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, November 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11,
15, 16, 17, 2010 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM at the Seneca Highlands Area
Vocational Technical School. For more information or to register,
visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or email Candi
Hand at candih@pottercountyedcouncil.org.
September 8 & 9; 15 & 16; October
6 & 7
The Potter County Education Council will
be holding three SafeLand and OSHA 10 Certification courses
in the upcoming month. The two industry standards for Safety
Training for the Gas Industry are SafeLand Certification and OSHA 10
General Industry Certification. With these two certifications, you
meet the basic safety training requirements of virtually every
company in the industry. This course combines the SafeLand program
with an OSHA 10 program allowing you to earn both certifications in
one convenient class. The topics covered in each program are very
similar, however they each have their own unique requirements. By
lengthening the course by 4 hours, we are able to complete both
certifications in 1 ½ days rather than two full 10 hour days. Upon
successful completion of this 1 ½ day course, each student is issued
a SafeLand Picture ID with a unique barcode and an OSHA 10 card.
SafeLand Certification information will also be stored in a national
database. Course Fee: $325 per person (group discounts are
available, call for details). The dates and times for these courses
are: September 8 & 9, 2010: Wednesday. This two-day workshop will
begin at 8:00 am and be held at the Seneca Highlands Area Vocational
Technical School, September 15 & 16, 2010: Wednesday from 8AM – 7PM
and Thursday from 8AM – Noon at the Warren Forest Higher Education
Council, and October 6 & 7, 2010: Wednesday from 8AM – 7PM and
Thursday from 8AM – Noon at the Seneca Highlands Area Vocational
Technical School. To sign up for these courses either visit our
website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or email Candi Hand at
candih@pottercountyedcouncil.org
September 11
Eulalia Lodge 342 (Coudersport Consistory) will be bringing fresh
lobsters to Coudersport for their fundraising dinner beginning
at 6 pm. Live entertainment will feature Josh Wolf. Tickets are $25
each, available at Northwest Savings Bank, and must be purchased in
advance. The event benefits the Mason's Scholarship and is a
fundraiser for the organization.
September 11
The
Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department, 2nd Annual Car,
Truck, Motorcycle & others show will be held from noon to 3:00 pm. Registration begins at
10:00 AM; registration fee pre-entry $5.00; day of show $10.00.Dash
Plaques to first 30 registered vehicles.1st & 2nd place awards for
cars, trucks & motorcycles; 1st place for others category; awards at
3:00 PM. Send name, address, vehicle make, year and registration fee
to: Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department, 112 East Tannery
Street, Harrison Valley, Attn: Car Show. A
Chicken Bar-B-Que day will be held
the day of the show. There will also be a flea market. Rent a
space for $5.00 with your table or rent a space and table for $10.00
(Contact Lindsay Mearns @ 814-334-5078) to reserve a space.
September 11
The Coudersport
Council of the Knights of Columbus along with the Coudersport Area
School District and the Falcon Football Team will once again sponsor
the annual Punt, Pass, and Kick contest this year.
Since this event is part of the national NFL Punt, Pass & Kick
Competition, winners have the opportunity of going all the way to
the national contest. While advancement in the national competition
is by combined age groups (6/7,8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15) and ribbons
are provided by the national sponsors for both the boys and girls,
the Knights of Columbus will add to the awards by providing trophies
for the first, second, and third places in each individual age group
competing. The trophies will be awarded by age group with no
separation for the boys and girls. However, the boys and the girls
in each combined age group will compete separately for the ribbons.
Both the boy and the girl winner in each combined age group are
eligible to advance to the sectional competition. The Knights will
also sponsor trophies for the top three female overall winners. The
age group for competition will be determined by the age of the
youngsters as of December 31, 2010. According to the national
rules, the competitors will be given only one attempt during
competition. No football shoes, cleats, or turf shoes are
permitted: only soft-soled sneakers will be allowed. It should be
noted that valid birth certificates or baptismal documents will be
required for the next level of competition. The competition is open
to youngsters outside the local school districts if they choose to
compete. At all levels of competition, including the local level,
only the first place winner is eligible to advance. If for some
reason that winner does not choose to advance then no one will
advance to the next level. Each winner will be required to provide
their own transportation to the next level of competition.
Registration forms can be obtained from the physical education
departments or the main offices at each of the area schools. The
sponsors are asking that competitors register in advance. If a
youngster is unsure of his ability to participate that day, he or
she should register anyway. (This saves last minute registration
hassles.) The gates to CARP will open at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday,
September 11th and check in must be completed by 10:30
A.M. Any additional questions regarding this event can be directed
to John Abplanalp (274-7846).
September 11
The Little
Genesee, NY Seventh Day Baptist Church will have a free community
spaghetti dinner at the community building, Main Street
Little Genesee beginning at 6:30 pm Call 585-928-1857 for more
information.
September 12
The 69th
annual Crandall Hill Old Home Day will be held at the Crandall
Hill Community Building (former Hebron Grange Hall).
Dinner will be served at 1:00 p.m. with a program to follow.
The Crandall Hill Old Home Day tradition dates to September 4, 1938
when a group of neighbors and folks with ties to the Crandall
Hill/Hebron area gathered to share a meal and reminisce.
All former and present residents of the Crandall Hill/Hebron areas
are
invited to participate. Those attending should take a dish to share
and table service.
September 13
The Roulette
Township Supervisors are changing the September regular monthly
meeting scheduled for Monday, September 13, 2010 at 5:00PM to
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 5:00PM due to scheduling conflicts.
The meeting will be held at the Roulette Township Building and the
remaining monthly meetings will remain at their regularly scheduled
dates and times. The meetings are open to the public.
September 13-October 29
The Potter County Education
Council will hold a CDL Certification Course at the Port
Allegany Office. The CDL A offering is a three (3) week one hundred
sixty (160) hour comprehensive training program culminating in the
awarding of a Commercial Drivers License by the state of
Pennsylvania. Week One is classroom based. Monday, Tuesday
and generally a portion of Wednesday is dedicated to the
Pennsylvania written exam. The balance of the week is focused on the
technical aspect of the career such as, but not limited to; mapping,
trip planning, and log books. Week Two consists of range and
road training. The range portion will have the student instructed in
slow speed maneuvers. (Straight line backing, alley dock parking,
parallel parking, coupling and uncoupling and air brakes.) The road
training will consist of highway, city and rural roadways and may
extend beyond the county limits based on geography and restrictions.Week
Three will duplicate Week Two Monday through Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday are used for the Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers License
exam and review. All students are required to participate in an exit
interview upon the successful completion of the state exam. The
cost for this course is $4,995 per student. Class will be held
between September 13 and October 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For
more information or to register, visit our website at
www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or email Candi Hand at
candih@pottercountyedcouncil.org.
September 13- October 29
This 6 week Certified Well Tender
Course covers many topics important to the Natural Gas Industry
and is supported by over 35 gas companies in PA who have provided
input into the course content and have had success hiring
participants who have completed this program in other locations.
Key topics covered during this course include: Identifying
procedures and processes basic to producing transporting and
distributing natural gas, maintaining a safe work environment,
properties of fuel gases, controlling and preventing fires fueled by
natural gas, duties and responsibilities of well tenders, physical
structures and completion procedures common to gas storage wells,
storage well operations, proper use of combustible gas indicator,
proper use of buried pipe using pipe locating equipment, and routine
maintenance and patrolling of facilities. This course also prepares
you for your Class A CDL license with both classroom and behind the
wheel experience. We have commitments from 6 firms to guarantee
everyone who participates in this course with at least one
interview. The course fee is $7,995 per student
(Participants may also be responsible for
DOT Physical Exam, Drug Testing, State Permit Fees, License and
Testing Fees, Motor Vehicle Record fees, Criminal Background Checks
and Materials). Dates and times for classes are Monday through
Friday, September 13 –October 29, from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM at the
Seneca Highlands Area Vocational Technical School.
September
11
The Smethport Rotary Club and Charles
Cole Memorial Hospital will hold a comprehensive blood analysis from
6 to 10 a.mat the Smethport Firehall, Water Street, Smethport.The
screening will include over 30 commonly requested blood tests
including CBC, comprehensive, coronary risk, and liver function
profiles. The cost for the screening is $45. A 12-hour fast is
recommended. Optional tests include prostate specific antigen (PSA),
$25, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), $15. Appointments are
required and can be made at
www.charlescolehospital.com or by calling CCMH’s centralized
scheduling at 260-5474 or toll free at 877/364-7905 from 2-5 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday.
September 13
New
Choices/New Options will hold a three-week job search and
personal development program in Bradford from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. Monday-Thursday. Workshops includes skills identification,
resume writing and applications, letter writing how to find where
the jobs are, assertiveness, self-esteem, updating math skills, free
computer workshops and more. Classes are free. Financial
assistance available for day care and transportation. Call 362-6188
for information.
September
13-October 29
This 3
week course covers the same topics as the Certified Well Tender
Course, only without the CDL component. Key topics covered during
this course include: Identifying procedures and processes basic to
producing transporting and distributing natural gas, maintaining a
safe work environment, properties of fuel gases, controlling and
preventing fires fueled by natural gas, duties and responsibilities
of well tenders, physical structures and completion procedures
common to gas storage wells, storage well operations, proper use of
combustible gas indicator, proper use of buried pipe using pipe
locating equipment, and routine maintenance and patrolling of
facilities. The course fee is $5980.00 per student. Dates and
times are Monday through Friday, September 13 –October 29, from 8:00
AM – 4:30 PM at the Seneca Highlands Area Vocational Technical
School.
September 14-October 5
The Potter County Education Council will hold a “Grant Writing
and Budget Issues” Workshop at the Coudersport Office of the
Potter County Education Council. A “hands-on” style fundamentals of
searching for grants, writing grant proposals and understanding the
administration that is associated with grants will be taught.
Attendees will have the opportunity to work with an experienced
grant writer and ask questions. Linda Delaney, assistant director
of sponsored programs, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, will be
the speaker. organizations. The dates for this seminar are
Tuesday, September 14, 21, 28 and October 5 from 6 – 8 p.m. The
cost for the course is $99 per person. Pre-registration for this
class is required. Call 1 – 800 872-1787 option 2 and ask for
Laurie Dennis. For detailed class topics, go to the website under
special events at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.
September
14-October 21
The Potter County Education Council’s Coudersport Office will hold a
“Basic Sign Language” Course. Whether you interact with
hearing impaired family members and friends or clients at work, this
is an opportunity to learn the basics of sign language from former
Mansfield University Sign Language instructor, Lynn Stroud. This
6-week sign language workshop will teach students how to use the
alphabet, short sign words, and read sign language from other
people. It will also help hone skills for signing in schools,
business, and for personal use. Dates for this course are Tuesdays
and Thursdays beginning September 14 through October 21, 2010.
Times are from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. To sign-up for this course, go to
the website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.
September
16
Little Pine
and Sinnemahoning State Parks are cooperating to offer a “Windows on
the Wild: Biodiversity Basics” at the Western Clinton Sportsmen’s
Association facility in Hyner, PA. This workshop is open to
educators teaching at the middle school level only.By participating in this workshop, teachers will receive
World Wildlife Fund’s Windows on the Wild –Biodiversity Basics
student and teacher guides and the draft Pennsylvania supplemental
guide to Windows on the Wild. Participants who complete the
workshop will also receive 6.0 hours of continuing education credit
for Act 48.The cost for this workshop is $15.00 (payable to the
Pennsylvania Game Commission), and pre-registration is required.
Registration is limited to fifteen participants, on a first-come,
first-served basis. A minimum of ten participants is required for
this workshop, or it will be cancelled.For more information,
directions, or to register:
·
call John Kaercher, EES, at 570-753-6005 weekdays between 8:00 am
and 4:00 pm, or e-mail to
littlepinesp@state.pa.us, or
·
Jackie M. Flynn, EES, at 814-647-8401 or e-mail
jaflynn@state.pa.us.
If you
need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a
disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks at
888-PA-PARKS (voice), 717-558-2711 (local or international voice),
or 711 (AT&T Relay Services). With at least three days notice,
interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are
available for educational programs.
September
17
Dr. David Moylan
and Dr. Hans Baerwald will provide free prostate and colorectal
cancer screenings from 2-4 p.m., at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s
Patterson Cancer Care Center. Light refreshments will be served.
Call 877/274-8200 for an appointment.
September 18
An "All You
Can Eat" spaghetti supper hosted by the Sartwell Creek Union
Church will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes
spaghetti with sauce and "homemade" meatballs, tossed salad with
Italian or ranch dressing, garlic bread, dessert and drink for $7.00
for adlults, $3.00 for children ages 6--12 while children under 6
eat free. Turn at the ABC Motel/Restaurant.
September 21
There will be a child safety seat check point in conjunction
with National Child Passenger Saftey Week at Cool’s Auto Repair in
Emporium from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. Take your child safety seat,
vehicle manual and child safety seat instructions. The check should
take about 20-30 minutes per seat. Call the State Police Barracks at
486-3321 for more information.
September 24
There will be a child safety seat check
point in conjunction with National Child Passenger Saftey Week
the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, East Second Street
from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Take your child safety seat, vehicle manual
and child safety seat instructions. The check should take about
20-30 minutes per seat. Call the State Police Barracks at
814-274-8690 for more information, directions, or if you cannot
make the date but would like to have a seat checked.
September
25
Join Sinnemahoning
State Park’s Ranger for an afternoon lake clean-up from 1:00 to 4:00
pm.! The last several seasons have deposited old tires in the lake
and along the shores, and the park could use some help removing
them! Volunteers will climb aboard the park’s pontoon boat, armed
with hooks and ropes, to pull the tires from the water and
shoreline, and haul them back to the launch area where maintenance
staff can pick them up for recycling. Gloves are recommended…. Come
prepared to get wet! Meet at the Boat Launch Area. The clean-up is
being held in conjunction with National Public Lands Day.Please call
the park at 814-647-8401 to register for the clean-up If
you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a
disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks:
(888) PA-PARKS (voice), (888) 537-7294 (TTY), (717) 558-2711 (local
or international TTY), (800) 654-5984 (PA AT&T Relay Service). With
at least three days notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or
hard of hearing are available for educational programs. For more
information visit our web site at www.dcnr.state.pa.us
September 26
Austin Communities That Cares will host its 11th
Annual Fall Festival September 26th from 12:00 noon
to 4:00 pm on the town square. Annual Parade sponsored by Austin
Boy Scouts will kick off at 11:30 am followed be Quarter Bingo at
12:30 pm, Pet Parade at 1:00 pm and Bed Races at 3:00 pm. Other
activities throughout the day will include hayrides, 50/50 raffle,
various other raffles, kids games, snowcones, crafts, food and
beverages. Any Community Group or individual who would like to set
up a booth at this year’s event should contact Kim Lathrop at
814-647-5542. There is a $5.00 registration fee per booth. The
Austin Fire Department Kitchen will also be open during the event.
September 28
The next meeting
of the Potter County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
will be held at 11:00 am at the County EOC. Please contact the
Potter County DES at 274-8900 to confirm your attendance.
September 11
The Coudersport
Council of the Knights of Columbus along with the Coudersport Area
School District and the Falcon Football Team will once again sponsor
the annual Punt, Pass, and Kick contest this year.
Since this event is part of the national NFL Punt, Pass & Kick
Competition, winners have the opportunity of going all the way to
the national contest. While advancement in the national competition
is by combined age groups (6/7,8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15) and ribbons
are provided by the national sponsors for both the boys and girls,
the Knights of Columbus will add to the awards by providing trophies
for the first, second, and third places in each individual age group
competing. The trophies will be awarded by age group with no
separation for the boys and girls. However, the boys and the girls
in each combined age group will compete separately for the ribbons.
Both the boy and the girl winner in each combined age group are
eligible to advance to the sectional competition. The Knights will
also sponsor trophies for the top three female overall winners. The
age group for competition will be determined by the age of the
youngsters as of December 31, 2010. According to the national
rules, the competitors will be given only one attempt during
competition. No football shoes, cleats, or turf shoes are
permitted: only soft-soled sneakers will be allowed. It should be
noted that valid birth certificates or baptismal documents will be
required for the next level of competition. The competition is open
to youngsters outside the local school districts if they choose to
compete. At all levels of competition, including the local level,
only the first place winner is eligible to advance. If for some
reason that winner does not choose to advance then no one will
advance to the next level. Each winner will be required to provide
their own transportation to the next level of competition.
Registration forms can be obtained from the physical education
departments or the main offices at each of the area schools. The
sponsors are asking that competitors register in advance. If a
youngster is unsure of his ability to participate that day, he or
she should register anyway. (This saves last minute registration
hassles.) The gates to CARP will open at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday,
September 11th and check in must be completed by 10:30
A.M. Any additional questions regarding this event can be directed
to John Abplanalp (274-7846).
October 3
The Coudersport Public Library will host a 5K Run
to raise money for the building fund. Trophies will be awarded to
the Overall First Place Finisher for men and women and medals will
be presented to the first three place finishers in each sex and age
division. Registration will be from 1:00 to 1:45 pm andthe race will
start promptly at 2:00 pm. There will be a half mile Fun Run for
kids at Mitchell Park. To obtain a registration form, go to
http://coudersportlibrary.org/blog. Organizers are also looking
for sponsors. Sponsors who donate $100 or more will be listed on
the back of tee shirts given to the first 75 runners. All others
will be included in a sponsor pamphlet included in the goodie bag.
The committee is also looking for donations of pens, water bottles
and other small items to be included in the goodie bag. For more
information, contact Krista Batterson at batterson@zitomedia.net.
October 8
Rep. Martin
Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will host his Eighth Annual Senior
Citizens Expo on at the University of Pittsburgh the Roulette
Fire Hall on River Street. The free event will be held from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., and lunch will be provided. State, county and local
vendors will be on hand to distribute information and answer
questions. Information about health care, insurance, nutrition and
exercise, fire safety, financial planning, fraud protection,
government services, hunting/fishing and personal safety will be
available. Health screenings will also be offered, and door prizes
will be awarded. For more information on the senior expo in
Bradford, contact Causer's Bradford district office at (814)
362-4400 or his Coudersport office at (814) 274-9769.
October 14
The North Central Gas Expo
will be held at Clarion River Holdings Building in Ridgway, PA.
Wednesday evening a networking dinner will be held for exhibitors
and their guests. To register for the event, get information and
explore sponsorship, exhibitor, and advertising opportunities on
the expo's website at
NorthCentralGasExpo.com .The event will bring
together the natural gas industry and local business entrepreneurs
to explore the opportunities that are emerging out of the Marcellus
natural gas play Registration is open! Sign-up today to reserve the
best Expo Spots
November 5
The ‘Cashing in on Geocaching”
conference will be held Friday, at the Emporium Country Club in
Cameron County. Tourism business owners, trail groups, and community
leaders are encouraged to attend. The agenda will include a keynote
address about the impact of geocaching on our region; a
demonstration of this popular activity; a panel discussion about the
economic benefits of geocaching; information about geocaching on
public lands and other rules; and real life insights from groups and
businesses that have started their own geocaching trails or events
or participated in existing ones with success. Admission
will be $20, which includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
Seating is limited to the first 100 people to register. Conference
times, speakers and panelists, and detailed registration information
will be announced next month. For now, be sure to save the date! For
questions or to make a reservation prior to open registration,
contact Val Shelley at (814) 486-0213 or
vshelley@lumberheritage.org.
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