Rational decisions sometimes can’t be made during irrational times. Especially when it involves men and women who truly love the machines that take us through life, or in many cases, BACK in life. This isn’t like we haven’t met before; by now it’s a weekly event (celebration), of how I can haunt you or taunt
READ MOREThank a Nurse… Looking back through last year’s issue, I was reminded that this week is National Nurses Week. And in case you somehow don’t know, nurses are amazing. They are the first line of defense in your health care and are indispensable members of hospitals, doctors’ offices, hospices, home health services and more. I
READ MORELest anyone think that a significant mentor can’t enter your life early on, I’ve got other thoughts on that and wanted to share someone who was very influential to me at a tender age. How young? How about kindergarten? I was blessed to have the one, and only Mrs. Sipe lead the way in the
READ MOREWell, it appears that spring has finally sprung! With the warmer temperatures and intermittent rains, we should turn our attention to habitat work that will benefit all forms of wildlife. First things first. Probably the most important key to success in creating viable food plots is the gathering and analysis of soil samples. In a
READ MOREJuggling work and family is hectic, especially for new parents. Through a new grant for local families, the “Ready Rosie” program aims to make pre-school readiness easy with entertaining educational videos and activities for both children and parents. Ready Rosie uses age-tailored videos to promote family interaction, problem-solving, and social, emotional, math, and motor skills
READ MOREI’ve seemingly got a double agent working inside of me — code name Sidney. Information: declassified. Risk status: medium. Flee factor: high. By the sounds of things (sheer groans), many of you are also “entertaining” a host who is annoyingly proving not to be the utmost. In fact, it’s a real pain in your side!
READ MOREApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), “this year, SAAM is celebrating its 17th anniversary with the theme ‘Embrace Your Voice’ to inform individuals on how they can use their words to promote safety, respect, and equality to stop sexual violence before it happens.” There are
READ MOREShopping for new plants for a home can be an exciting undertaking. Nurseries and garden centers are often home to dozens of types of plant species that come in various colors, leaf variations and sizes. Such variety can make choosing plants more fun while also making the process of buying plants a bit complicated, especially
READ MOREOne of the most important and unique fundraisers that takes place in the area each year will be taking place on March 14 when the First Community Foundation Partnership holds its “Raise the Region” fundraiser. The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is excited to announce 314 nonprofits have registered to participate in Raise
READ MOREWhen Hamlet was musing, “to be or not to be,” he hesitated because death is the “undiscovered country”. Charles E. “Chuck” Kiessling Jr. is one who stands in the threshold of that mystery. As the Lycoming County Coroner, his duty is to determine the manner and cause of deaths that occur in his jurisdiction. But
READ MOREI stumbled upon a poignant quote that summed up a segment of my life, and perhaps yours also. “You cannot discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time,” said Andre Gide, a French writer and 1947 winner of the Nobel Prize in literature. Harsh but true —
READ MORESubmitted by Karla Procopio CSIU Workforce Outreach Specialist Nothing should get in the way of someone wanting to fulfill his or her dream of pursuing a career in healthcare. Enter the Work Attributes Toward Careers in Health (WATCH) Project, a grant program that supports its participants as they enter or advance along a healthcare career
READ MORE“Cabin fever” hits us all, whether we try to avoid it or not. After days in a row of overcast skies, falling snow and below freezing temperatures, it is difficult not to be bitten by the feeling of being closed in with little hope of getting outside. Fortunately, within a few days, the weather changes
READ MOREIt is something of an irony that the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California’s history occurred during National Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14. It is also ironic that it was 70 years ago, August 1947, that one of the most well known slogans in American history, “Remember, only YOU can prevent forest fires,” was
READ MOREJuly in our section of Penn’s Woods is a great time for fishing whether it’s the Susquehanna River, Rose Valley Lake or the stream, creek or crick of your choosing. Our area has some of the finest fishing you will find anywhere. My favorite fishing spot has always been the Loyalsock Crick. It is teeming
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