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JOHNSTOWN — Greater Johnstown School District will be holding a virtual graduation for its seniors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Superintendent Amy Arcurio told the district’s DAUGHTER’S board of directors that she had a contract from WJAC- ESSAY LEADS TV for the station to put TO MOM’S together and air a virtual graduation for $1,700. SELECTION Board President Gene Pentz Photo by Katie Smolen signed the contract during FOR YWCA Shoppers browsing the meat department of Randy’s BiLo along Osborne Street in Johnstown on May. the meeting shortly after it AWARD was mentioned by Arcurio. The decision didn’t sit — B1 well with some, including Why meat prices have risen several graduating seniors. Senior Shaye McClafferty, BRUCE SIWY sylvania and beyond have not workforce, you can’t operate.” who organized a walkout as [email protected] SPORTS been able to place their animals He added that the Pennsyl- a middle school student to into the supply chain because vania Farm Bureau has been protest against the school’s Meat industry insiders say there’s a bottleneck. working with the commonwealth bullying policies, created a chickens, pigs and cattle have not “It really is a national concern,” to provide priority COVID-19 petition on change.org in been the proverbial cash cow of he said. testing for workers throughout hopes of having a live grad- late for farmers, despite rising Here in the commonwealth, the meat industry supply chain to uation. The teen noted on consumer costs. Migdail added, major processing help keep employees safe and the the petition that she didn’t “I think a lot of people have the facilities in both Montgomery process uninterrupted. know whether it would “get idea that farmers are making out and Luzerne counties were closed To some, the current situation anywhere but it’s a start.” on this. They’re actually suffer- temporarily when workers tested is sort of a worst-case scenario for She expressed that the ing,” Pennsylvania Farm Bureau positive for COVID-19. This led everyone involved. contract was signed without spokesman Liam Migdail said. ATHLETE to rising costs to farmers, with a State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar the students having any say According to the USA TODAY, diminishing return on meat sales — a Republican from Somerset but that the seniors have OF THE major grocery chains such as as the animals become overly fat- Township who serves on the come up with several alter- Costco and Kroger have institut- tened, leading to penalties from Pennsylvania House ag commit- natives. WEEK: ed limits on the amount of meat those processors. tee and runs a small beef cattle “All of the seniors have customers can purchase amid LIZZY “(Farmers are) paying the feed operation — said part of the come together and are com- increasing demand and decreas- cost that entire time. The longer problem is that there are fewer ing up with a different way SMITH ing supply. he hangs on to that cattle that processors than there were dec- to graduate,” McClafferty The problem, according to Mig- more he risks using value,” he ades ago. wrote. — B4 dail, has come from the process- said. “(But) if you don’t have a (See MEAT, A3) (See GRAD, A3) ing side. Some farmers in Penn- This May, Celebrate Your Mom.
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334 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 638, Somerset, PA 15501 Keeping the ‘814’ made the most sense A good decision was made regarding the 814 area code to understand that there will that at their point by forcing their hand Phone: future of telephone numbers in this region. be no change in their telephone service,” and keep them from doing anything at all,” 800.452.0823 e Daily American, Our Town’s sister PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille he said recently. Advertising Fax: publication, recently reported that those said. e biggest change will be an eventual with an 814 area code will get to keep their Under the plan a new area code will switch to 10-digit dialing. e Public Utili- 814.445.2935 number. For more than 10 years there have be assigned to the same geographic area ties Commission will encourage residents Editorial Fax: been discussions about changing the area currently covered by the 814 area code. to volunteer start 10-digit dialing in Octo- code. Once the 814 area code runs out of tele- ber, which will be required April 1. 814.444-5966 e Pennsylvania Public Utility Com- phone numbers, the new area code will be Many phones already require 10-digit mission has approved a year-long plan to assigned to customers. dialing, and you can have the numbers you ourtownjohnstown. implement a new “overlay” for the current In 2010, state Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar regularly use saved on your phone. It’s the comdailyamerican.com 814 area code. Somerset and Cambria are led the arguments against changing the best compromise over having everyone Our Town is published by two of 27 counties covered by the code. area code. change their phone numbers. Gannett Co., Inc. every Wednesday. “First and foremost, it is important for “Our argument was the overlay was the It was the right decision. Please direct comments, editorial submissions, or suggestions to Our residents and businesses throughout the better choice and we got even more than Town Editor, PO Box 638, Somerset, PA 15501. Our Town does not assume responsibility for any unsolicited contributions or communications. Our Town reserves the right to edit any content submitted for publication. To submit press release or to suggest a story for an upcoming VINTAGE JOHNSTOWN issue of Our Town, direct your email to [email protected]. Reproduction or reuse of editorial or graphic content without the expressed written consent of Our Town is strictly prohibited.
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OUR TOWN mid-September. this summer through events and limitations of Church plans to hold rent economic conditions “Even though our con- the roxburybandshell. crowd size and social dis- its next festival July 9 in this area” in making Sandyvale Memorial certs are held outdoors, com website or on social tancing were also factors through July 11, 2021. the decision to cancel the Gardens and Conservancy predictions are that the media. the committee members annual event. in Johnstown has can- country will continue to had to consider. Parish- — — — Fire association mem- celed its Memorial Day practice social distancing — — — ioners are selling chance bers hope to hold other observance and celebra- for an unknown amount tickets on various prizes The Ferndale Volunteer fundraisers this year and tion this year. of time,” said Mary St. Benedict Church, to be awarded later this Fire Association has de- proceed with plans to host Borkow, president of the 2310 Bedford St. in John- year, including chances to cided to cancel the 2020 the 90th jubilee July 19 — — — Roxbury Bandshell Pres- stown, has announced win a 2020 Ford Ecosport Ferndale Jubilee sched- through July 24, 2021. ervation Alliance. “For the that its annual reunion SE AWD vehicle to be uled to take place on July The Roxbury Bandshell safety of the performers, festival scheduled for July awarded in November. 13 through July 18, ac- — — — Preservation Alliance volunteers and audience, 10 through July 12 has Call 814-266-9718 to pur- cording to a notice posted has decided to cancel the we believe it is necessary been canceled. Committee chase tickets. on the association’s Face- The 2020 TMan Classic AmeriServ-sponsored to cancel or to at least members said they are Committee members book page. The organiza- Golf Tournament, held summer concert series postpone the start date of concerned for the health are also exploring some tion cited “concerns over annually by the Shaffer at the bandshell this the 2020 summer con- and safety of the gen- other activities that can social distancing, other family in honor of Tyler summer. Over the last 14 certs.” eral public, volunteers, be held while restrictions health-related issues and Shaffer, has been resched- years, the bandshell has Any updated informa- vendors, parishioners and on holding large gather- uncertainty as to what the uled to 8 a.m. Aug. 2. hosted music every Sun- tion concerning concerts entertainers. ings are in place as well status of Cambria County Information on registra- day evening from Memo- at the bandshell would Government restric- as when those restrictions will be in regards to reo- tion is to be released at a rial Day weekend through be released to the public tions regarding public are lifted. St. Benedict pening, as well as the cur- later date. Greater Johnstown begins search for a new business manager
KATIE SMOLEN thanked the board for the opportu- tenure on the board. Our Town Correspondent nity to work at the district. Late last year, roughly three years “I will always be blessed and after he started with the district, JOHNSTOWN — The Greater thankful (that I had) an opportuni- Kocsis was cited with minor vio- Johnstown School District voted ty to provide a positive impact on lations by the Pennsylvania State Tuesday, May 5 to accept the resig- the district,” he said. Ethics Commission after he had nation of business manager Eric He noted that a lot of time and been accused of being engaged in Kocsis. hard work was required to put the a conflict of interest by providing Kocsis came to the district after district in its current position. private consulting services while on he left the Blairsville-Saltsburg “As you could see from tonight’s the clock for the Blairsville-Salts- School District in November 2016. budget presentation, a lot of time burg School District. He served the district for the past and work has gone in over the last This occurred on occasions three years, a busy period which three years to improve the financial between Oct. 23, 2013 and Nov. 2, saw the district merge of school situation of the Greater Johnstown 2016. buildings in 2017 and the discovery School District. However, there’s a Clarissa Berzinsky, daughter of of problems in the way the district lot more hard work and, unfortu- former board member John Berzin- was using some state grants. nately, a lot more hard decisions (to sky, was appointed to fill Kocisis’ Kocis was hired at an April 14 be made) ahead of us,” Kocsis said. position as board treasurer effective board meeting of the Ligonier Val- A number of the board members for the 2020-2021 school year, at ley School District to serve as the present thanked Kocsis, including no additional salary. Photo by Katie Smolen district’s business manager for the Tom Dadey, who characterized Kocsis’ resignation is effective Eric Kocsis, business manager at Greater Johnstown 2020-21 school year. Kocsis as family, noting that he felt the end of the workday June 21. His When it came time for the board School District, speaking at a school board meeting May 5. Kocsis was the best business man- position has already been adver- At left is Superintendent Amy Arcurio. to accept Kocsis’ resignation, he ager he had worked with during his tised. Grad (Continued from A1) the parking lot in their noise as possible to show to host the graduation at a for the seniors. They can voices to be heard and not “The idea we had was cars watching the cere- support. Also, instead of drive-in. include senior pictures have our senior year go that we use our Trojan mony broadcasted live on the students traditional- “Seniors would drive up and memories captured out like this,” she said. Stadium, measure all of Facebook and possibly the ly remaining silent, we to a drive in that is avail- throughout the years.” The petition is at www. our chairs out six feet radio station our school wanted everyone to cheer able and we could keep 6 McClafferety noted that change.org/p/great- apart, and wear masks/ has so everyone is able to for everyone.” feet apart parked in our the seniors just want their er-johnstown-school-dis- gloves. All parents and listen. Parents can blast She said another idea cars,” the petition said. options to be considered. trict-no-virtual-gradua- friends would remain in horns and make as much that the students had was “We can play slideshows “We just wanted our tion. Meat (Continued from A1) there are just four major Gary Swan, manager of supply by dealing with a outlet has been helpful. He added: “If everyone He attributed this to packing companies pro- Market Basket in Rich- variety of providers. He “It’s up to us to keep the would calm down and not overregulation in the cessing the vast majority land Township, said he’s thinks the store’s flexi- shelves stocked,” Swan ‘panic buy,’ it’d be a lot 1990s that drove small of all meat in America. been able to maintain bility as an independent said. better.” outfits out of existence. He believes they may be “There’s no shock fixing prices to boost their absorber in the system,” collective profits while he said. “That’s what we farmers and consumers could fix moving forward suffer. so this doesn’t happen “It’s borderline a ques- again.” tion if the government According to Metzgar, needs to get in,” he said. over-reliance on several “It’s an issue that the gov- major processors has ernment needs to review.” meant that a disruption According to Rhoads, or two at these facili- the major plants are ties backs up the entire operating at just 60% workflow. He believes capacity because of work the lesson is that gov- stoppages and lost labor ernments should scale from COVID-19. back oversight of smaller When that’s closer facilities, allowing farmers to 100%, he said, the NEED A SERVICE DONE? CALL ONE OF THESE PROFESSIONALS… to use a wider variety of concerns will dissipate. processors and keeping Farmers will receive a ADVERTISING the supply chain well higher return on their HEATING & COOLING lubricated. investment, and the aver- “If we learned some- age person at the grocery thing from this whole store will see lower prices. process, thats the thing “We need to make sure I would take out of it,” that our workforce can Metzgar said. safely get back to their Others wonder if imme- jobs,” Rhoads said. “We diate government inter- all serve a part in this.” vention would help. As it stands, however, Scott Rhoads, a U.S. consumers — and the Department of Agricul- grocery stores that supply ture livestock marketing them — are at the mercy and grading specialist of a system that’s sputter- who raises beef cattle in ing through the COVID-19 SO-835834-1 Jenner Township, said pandemic. SO-812237-1 A4 Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Our Town, Johnstown, Pa. Backpack Project receives emergency funding
OUR TOWN County Backpack Project to fill County. Referring schools and the 400+ children that receive 1,186 bags with 7,116 meals for organizations include Blacklick bags of food each weekend New applications and children in need. Valley, Ferndale, Forest Hills, during the school year,” Doyle requests for meals coming in “Even with children receiving Greater Johnstown, Portage, said. “I have seen firsthand how during the COVID-19 statewide grab-and-go meals through Richland and Westmont Hill- this project plays a vital role shutdown sent the Cambria our partner schools during top School Districts, as well in the lives of these children. County Backpack Project look- the week, some families found as Mom’s House and Morrell Without the support of local ing for some extra help as well. themselves needing additional Pre-K, which is operated by foundations, businesses and The United Way of the Laurel resources to ensure there was Cambria County Child Devel- community members, the CCBP Highlands responded with sufficient food for their kids opment Corp. The Learning would not exist.” $3,089 and the Community over the weekend,” said Kylee absorb these children into the Lamp and Community Action For more information about Foundation for the Alleghe- Doyle, project coordinator. program through the remainder Partnership of Cambria Coun- the Cambria County Backpack nies, in partnership with Lee “These were families that were of the school year.” ty are also partners, and the Project and how people can Initiatives, provided a $2,000 new to the program, the result The Cambria County Back- Penn Cambria School District is help, email Doyle at ccbpcoor- match from the organizations’ of a crisis that was outside of pack Project provides weekend scheduled to join the program [email protected] combined COVID-19 Rapid our program budget for the meals to hundreds of chron- in 2020-21. or visit the project’s Facebook Response Fund. This emergen- year. The COVID-19 Rapid ically hungry children from “The CCBP relies solely on page at facebook.com/Cambri- cy funding enabled the Cambria Response Fund enabled us to communities across Cambria grants and donations to serve aCountyBackpackProject. Wolf easing restrictions in Cambria and Somerset MICHELLE GANASSI Indiana, Somerset, an additional 200 deaths State Rep. Carl Walker open Pennsylvania safely. Control and Department [email protected] Washington and Westmo- reported. Metzgar, R - Somerset “And while he disagrees of Health guidance for reland, comprising nearly Somerset County has Township, was vocal in with them by not taking social distancing and Somerset and Cambria 2.7 million residents, been on a stay-at-home attempting to get Wolf action the legislature cleaning. counties will move to according to the Associat- order since March 31 to open Somerset. He pushed him into a cor- *Child care centers yellow May 15. ed Press. when the commissioners thought Somerset and ner,” he said. “The second can open complying with The counties to be Today Somerset re- asked Wolf to be added to Bedford counties met the part is the cracks are guidance. announced Friday by Gov. ported 32 and Cambria the list. criteria for the coun- starting to form and the *Businesses with Tom Wolf are Alleghe- reported 40. Statewide The next day the entire ties that opened today. people have had enough in-person operations ny, Armstrong, Bedford, there were 1,323 new state was put on a stay-at- Metzgar said that be and are ignoring the gov- must follow business and Blair, Butler, Cambria, cases of COVID-19 and home order. believes there are two rea- ernor because livelihood building safety orders. Fayette, Fulton, Greene, sons that Wolf is moving is essential to life and the *In-person retail Somerset and southwest people aren’t going to take allowable, curbside and Pennsylvania to yellow. it anymore.” delivery preferable. According to Metzgar, *Telework must contin- the first is the legislature What this means: ue where feasible. has been “relentless” in *All businesses must *Large gatherings of sending bills to his desk to follow Center for Disease more than 25 prohibited. Windber doctor charged in Home Cooking death of former patient OUR TOWN was found dead in a hotel. continued to provide the Autopsy and toxicology victim access to highly Pennsylvania Attorney reports showed that she addictive drugs with fatal General Josh Shapiro died of acute drug toxicity consequences when used announced April 24 that caused by oxycodone, together. a Cambria County doctor alprazolam and quetia- The case is being pros- has been arrested for pine, all of which were ecuted by Senior Deputy his role in the death of a prescribed by Green. Attorney General Jeffrey Warm Chocolate Cake former patient. A review of the vic- Baxter. This investigation by Joyce Schalles Dr. Richard Green, of tim’s medical file by a is ongoing. Windber, was charged commonwealth expert “The defendant was INGREDIENTS with one count of drug revealed that the patient trusted by his community delivery resulting in had a history of drug to use his position as a 1 box (2 layer size) chocolate cake 2 packages (4 ounce serving size death, one count of overdoses, but that Green physician to save lives, but instead, he stands mix each) instant chocolate pudding delivery by practitioner failed to take any steps to in violation of the Con- address her addiction. charged for prescribing 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 cups cold milk trolled Substances, Drug, During the time that his patient a fatal cocktail Device and Cosmetic Act, Green treated the patient, of drugs despite knowing 1-1/4 cups water 2 tablespoons powdered sugar one count of involuntary he learned that she was of and enabling her histo- manslaughter and related a recovering alcoholic, ry of drug abuse,” Shapiro charges. The arrest was had mental health issues said in a press release. DIRECTIONS conducted by Special and had overdosed four “Communities across Agent Al Rivardo of the times prior to her death. Pennsylvania are being Heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13 x 9-inch cake pan with Medicaid Fraud Control Three of her overdoses ravaged by the opioid cooking spray. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; pour Section and Narcotics were from the substances crisis that is being fueled batter into the greased cake pan and set it aside. Pour the milk Agent Matt Massaro of Green prescribed, and the by people like Dr. Green. and water into a large bowl, then add the dry pudding mix and the Bureau of Narcotics fourth was as a result of (We) will continue to hold the granulated sugar. Beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes or until Investigation. heroin. individuals accountable mixture is well blended. Pour pudding mixture over the cake batter. An investigation by the Despite his knowledge who recklessly put the Bake for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of Office of Attorney General of these incidents and her lives of others at risk for misuse of prescriptions profit, wherever those the cake comes out clean. Remove pan from the oven and let cake revealed that on May 28, he prescribed, Green individuals are found.” cool for 20 minutes. (Sauce will thicken as it cools.) Sprinkle pow- 2018, a patient of Green dered sugar over top of cake. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
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1 of 2 4/17/18, 3:55 PM Our Town, Johnstown, Pa. Wednesday, May 13, 2020, B1 FAMILY VALUES Daughter’s essay results in mom’s YWCA award BETH ANN MILLER around me,” she said. “To bmiller@ourtownjohnstown. be noticed and recognized com for that is amazing to me. “It touches my heart and mma York means so much that my couldn’t fit daughter thinks so much everything that of me and the panel who she wanted to decides (the awards) chose sayE into an essay that nomi- me. I’m very humbled. I nated her most inspiration- know so many excellent al teacher for the YWCA of educators and they inspire Greater Johnstown’s 2020 me to be better at what I Tribute to Women award. do.” Paring down seven Emma said that Jennifer pages’ worth of school is a great example for other and community activities women, not only for her into a two-page essay dedication as a teacher and took some doing, but the a community volunteer, effort was a success. Not but also through her per- long after submitting her sonal journey to become nomination, the 18-year- healthier, exercise and old college sophomore — a live out her father’s motto, future educator herself “Every day is a good day.” — received a call with the “That’s just the kind news that her nominee of person she is,” Emma was selected as the 2020 said. “She doesn’t do it for recipient of the YWCA’s the rewards, she does it be- Tribute to Women award cause she’s so compassion- for education. ate and kind and willing to Emma’s nominee was help anyone that needs it.” her mother, Jennifer York, York is among nine a K-4 teacher at Windber women being recognized Area Elementary School. by the YWCA this year for “She’s such an incredible their professional lead- person and she’s impacted ership, community and so many people’s lives,” military service. The other Emma said. “It was good honorees are: Dr. Bar- to know someone else saw bara Zaborowski, dean of what I see in her every library services and special day.” projects at Pennsylvania Jennifer York has spent Highlands Community much of her life living, College, Arts & Letters; De- teaching and serving in bra Orner, vice president the Windber communi- of the Cambria Regional ty. She grew up in New Chamber of Commerce, Ashtola, on the outskirts Submitted photo/ Business; Sue Konvolinka, of Windber, and graduated Emma York, left, nominated her mother, Jennifer, a K-4 teacher at Windber Area Elementary School, as a candidate for Community Service Vol- from Windber Area High the YWCA of Greater Johnstown’s 2020 Tribute to Women Award in education. After reading York’s essay, the YWCA’s unteer; Jessie Anderson, School. Her parents, Lewis award committee selected Jennifer York to receive the award. Lady Liberty; Lisa Stofko, and Emma Jean (Rogers) years ago as a K-4 teacher Emma is a sopho- “She took the initiative Padua Church. grant writer at The Learn- Buchkovich, operated at the elementary school. more at the University of to apply to and attend this The YWCA, after giving ing Lamp, Nonprofit; Nico- Buterbaugh Pro Hardware In her essay, Emma Pittsburgh at Johnstown, workshop in order to be- Emma the good news, lene M. Kushner, president along Graham Avenue for wrote that her nominee studying early childhood come a better advocate for also gave her the option to of Conemaugh Physician many years. (the committee asked that education. Her sister, students wishing to go into tell her mother about the Practices, Professions; She met her future names not be used in the Adelynn, is a sophomore the United States Marine Tribute to Women award, Kimberly A. Kakabar, husband, David York, essay) is “the most amaz- at Windber Area High Corps and other branches which she agreed to do. administrative assistant at while visiting her broth- ing and inspiring teacher I School. of service,” Emma wrote. “I got it on video,” EADS Engineering Group, er, who was stationed in have ever known.” In her essay, Emma Emma also included Emma said, laughing. S.T.E.M. award; and Sylvia Nebraska with the U.S. Air “She goes above and shared that in January, some of Jennifer’s volun- “She cried and she was M. Carr, the Yellow Rose Force. David York was also beyond to make sure each Jennifer volunteered to at- teer activities over the last so happy, she couldn’t Award. serving in the Air Force and every student not only tend the U.S. Marine Corps 15 years, such as serving believe it.” The YWCA of Greater there as an airframe and understands the content, Educators Workshop in on the Pitt-Johnstown Jennifer said she was Johnstown’s Tribute to power plant mechanic. The but has fun while doing Parris, South Carolina. Early Childhood Advisory “surprised and honored” to Women awards, typically couple married in 1995, it. She differentiates her There she climbed and Council, being a mentor be selected for the award held in May, have been and Jennifer graduated in instruction in order to rappelled from a 100- teacher and a Girl Scout — and for her daughter’s postponed until a later 1997 from the University accommodate each child foot tower, shot an M16 leader, helping with efforts to nominate her. date this year because of of Nebraska at Omaha. and possesses the unique military rifle and met with numerous activities in the “I just feel that I go social distancing measures Jennifer began her ability to connect with the Marine recruits to learn Windber community and, about my day and do the enacted in relation to the teaching career at an ele- students in a way that is about their journeys to most recently, becoming best I can to be there for novel coronavirus pan- mentary school in Georgia, deeper than the traditional military life. a reader at St. Anthony of the students and the adults demic. where the couple moved teacher-student relation- after David completed ship. No matter what kind his military service. In of day she is having, she 2005, Jennifer and David always leaves her worries OPEN LETTER TO decided to relocate to the and troubles outside and WOLF FURNITURE CUSTOMERS Windber area with their walks in that school door two young daughters, every morning with the FROM ALTOONA, JOHNSTOWN & STATE COLLEGE Emma and Adelynn. David widest smile on her face, was hired to work in the eager and excited to teach area’s defense industry, From Fiore Furniture her students something Wolf Furniture announced through its website that ”unfortunately, while Jennifer worked as a new. I have seen those stu- substitute teacher at Wind- dents’ eyes light up when now with the court’s conversion of the company’s chapter 11 cases to ber Elementary. they walk into her class- chapter 7, the company is unable to fill any customer orders at this After seven years of sub- room in the morning. Her stitute teaching, Jennifer time, including those for which the company’s customers have already enthusiasm makes them paid in full or part, but have not yet received”. We at Fiore Furniture was hired full-time five excited to learn.” understand how upsetting this must be. Fiore Furniture would like to offer the Wolf customers affected by this a solution. We, in most cases, will be able to order and fulfill those unfulfilled orders at the same price and terms. In addition, for any Wolf Furniture customer that paid cash, completely or in part for an order, Fiore Furniture will offer a credit of 25% of the cash payment made as an extra discount toward the replacement of the same ordered items. We still encourage those customers to submit their claims to the Bankruptcy court. To contact Fiore Furniture you may call 814-944-7105, Monday through Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, email at fiorefurniture@fiorefurniture.com or go to fiorefurniture.com and text us. You will be asked to send us a copy of your Wolf Furniture sales agreement. A Fiore Furniture sales associate will be assigned your sale and will respond with availability to reorder exactly as purchased at Wolf’s. If you need to reselect alternate product, since we are currently closed, we will contact you for a time to come in to the store once we are re-opened. www.fiorefurniture.com Phone Inquires Mon. thru Sat. Submitted photo/ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Jennifer York rappels from a 100-foot tower during an exercise at a Marine Corps Educators Workshop held in (814) 944-7105 January at Parris Island, South Carolina. B2 Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Our Town, Johnstown, Pa. An ‘intermission’: Mountain MARIANNE Playhouse season canceled SPAMPINATO MATTHEW TOTH [email protected] OUR TOWN CORRESPONDENT [email protected] The Mountain Play- @mts_wrtr house canceled its 2020 season May 4 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the second time Christie the playhouse has closed for a year since 1939. The leaders of the centennial Jennerstown theater sent One hundred years ago vision or the 1974 movie out an email announcing this year, Dame Agatha adaption of “Murder the cancellation of the Christie published her on the Orient Express,” 81st season for the safety first book “The Mysteri- starring Albert Finney of company members, ous Affair at Styles,” in as Poirot, supported by volunteers and audience. File photo which Hercule Poirot first an all-star cast including They are hoping to pres- The Mountain Playhouse is located along Route 985 in Jennerstown. used his little gray cells to Lauren Bacall, Sean Con- ent their lineup in 2021. solve a murder. nery, Vanessa Redgrave the season. gatherings of more than “RIPCORD” and “Sanders “It’s intermission . . . Little did the world and Richard Widmark. “The Mountain Play- 25 people are prohibited, Family Christmas.” Car- because we’ll be back,” know then that the The 1974 movie is my house exists because including concerts and nevali said the plays will Patricia Carnevali, the 30-year-old wife and favorite adaptation of of (residents’) love and theaters. be released in the same Mountian Playhouse’s mother would become the “Murder on the Orient Ex- support, and we are so “We’re not sure when order next year, but dates executive director and most widely published au- press,” although I admire grateful for that and hope we would even be allowed have not been set. producer, told the Daily thor of all time and in any the production values they stick with us through to present, so it seemed “What that involves is American in a phone call. language, outsold only of “Poirot,” the televi- this intermission,” she the most responsible contacting the licensing “The best things happen by the Bible and William sion adaptations of all of said. thing to do was to take the agencies that hold the in Act 2.” Shakespeare. Her books Christie’s Poirot mysteries As of May 4, the state entire 2020 season as a producing rights of each Carnevali added that, have sold more than 1 starring David Suchet. Department of Health re- whole and drop it into the of the titles we were going aside from the actors and billion copies in English The producers condense ported a statewide total to 2021 calendar,” Carnevali to do,” she said. “Then crew, the playhouse has and another billion in 100 Poirot’s four-decade 50,092 COVID-19 cases. said. (we’ll) try to find a time- more than 100 volunteers foreign languages. career to the 1930s, so Somerset County has 30 The shows planned for frame in the calendar, who help to manage the These works include the series features a lot cases and one reported the 2020 season included which is relatively close to operation. Staff members 80 crime novels and of Art Deco, glamorous death. “Honky Tonk Angels,” what we were going to do took all of that into con- short-story collections, 19 costumes and luxurious Even as northern “Perfect Wedding,” this year. sideration when making plays, two memoirs and automobiles. counties start to reopen, “Buddy: The Buddy Holly The playhouse an- this decision to suspend six novels written under “Ten Little Indians” has state officials said social Story,” “Popcorn Falls,” nounced that all ticket sales will be “rolled over” the name Mary Westma- a less gloomy ending than for the same shows in cott. Christie provided in her 2020. “The Mousetrap,” her novel (the 1945 black and The only other time most famous play, opened white movie “And Then when there was an inter- in 1952 and became the There Were None” also CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE ruption in performances longest-running play in included the amended for the playhouse was history. conclusion). If you’ve not www. during World War II. In 1926, her life imi- read the book or seen the While its doors may tated art when Christie, movies, I won’t spoil them be shut, playhouse staff whose first husband who for you. members hope to have was seeking a divorce to Although I enjoy both JOHNSTOWN.COM actors do events on Face- marry another woman, Miss Jane Marple and book. disappeared for 11 days. Hercule Poirot myster- “I think the takeaway It’s one mystery in her ies, Christie ultimately from all of this is that the life of which many details tired of the fastidious but Mountain Playhouse has remain unresolved, al- brilliant Belgian detective always strived to be there though several books and and killed him off in “Cur- for the community and the 1979 movie “Agatha,” tains: Poirot’s Last Case.” SO-3106613 the regions,” she said. starring Vanessa Red- As a testament to Carnevali said about grave and Dustin Hoff- Poirot’s (and Christie’s) 60% of the profits come man, presented various enduring popularity, ear- from ticket sales, which theories. lier this decade the Chris- will not be available this Her art would again tie estate sanctioned his year. imitate life when, after “resurrection” in a series “Any donation, big or the Christies divorced, she of books by British author small, is sincerely ap- traveled on the Orient Ex- Sophie Hannah. Sir preciated because that press to the Middle East, Kenneth Branagh is set will help us create a nest where she met archeolo- to reprise his portrayal of egg to premiere the 2021 gist Max Mallowan. They Poirot in the 2017 adap- season,” she said. married and she accom- tation of “Murder on the The Mountain Play- panied him on expedi- Orient Express” in “Death house is receiving do- tions to countries where on the Nile,” previously nations through its Red she set novels, including filmed in 1978 with Peter Door Fund, information “Murder in Mesopota- Ustinov as Poirot. for which can be found mia,” “Death on the Nile” For additional informa- at www.mountaintplay- and “Appointment with tion concerning Christie house.org. Donations can Death.” and her works, visit ag- also be made by speaking My introduction to athachristie.com, which is to a staff member at 814- Christie was either watch- featuring commemorative 629-9220, ext. 100. ing the 1965 movie “Ten content to celebrate the Little Indians” on tele- Christie centennial. Thanking fi rst responders
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Nick Jacobs of Windber is the international director for SunStone Management Resources and author of the blog Oakland UM Church Pastor healinghospitals.com RANDY BAIN oaklandonline.org Economic coma Reset your relationships Regardless of their mer- neighbor, your neighbor’s May your father and With the stay-at-home the immensity of this rejoice; may she who it, validity, or helpfulness, kid or parents may die. mother rejoice; may she orders and the fear of worldwide health and gave you birth be joyful” I keep spouting off my Remember, the libertari- who gave you birth be spreading COVID-19, economic challenge, we (Proverbs 23:25)! ideas every week. an belief is you should be joyful! —Proverbs 23:25 large family gatherings might realize how foolish I can think of no great- As of the end of March able to do your own thing and attending church we have acted. These are er joy than for children, 2020, the fatality rate as long as it doesn’t hurt Although Mother’s Day together will be a chal- Earth-shaking, end-of- even grown children, for COVID-19 is 50 times someone else. is not usually considered lenge, if not impossible, days type events. Let us to get along. Pursuing greater than the fatality Unfortunately, there a holy day according to this year. Creative ways not allow small issues peace means we are the rate for the flu. Because was so much false or the Christian calendar, to bless our mothers still (and most of our strained first one to reach out a of this disease, there unknown information put next to Christmas and exist. relationships are over hand of reconciliation. are literally millions of out there while the dis- Easter, Mother’s Day is Many posts on social small issues) to separate “If it is possible, as far Americans who are living ease itself was spreading, one of the most well-at- media are devoted to us from one another. as it depends on you” on the precipice of total millions of people still be- tended services of the jokes about the challeng- Romans 12:18 says, “If means I am the one who financial collapse every lieve they are practically church year. es of being cooped up at it is possible, as far as it keeps the door open for single day in our country: immune from COVID-19. Our culture and the home for extended time depends on you, live at restoration. Some things the housekeepers, the If these folks would take roles of woman may have with family. peace with everyone.” are not possible in our barbers and beauticians, a closer look at the data, changed, but a mother’s Rather than consider The book of Hebrews time and strength, but the restaurant owners and they’d see, once again, heart still seeks harmo- spending this time with reiterates, “Make every ef- continue to pray and wait servers, all the day work- that belief is not accurate. ny, peace and wellbeing family as a bad thing, fort to live in peace with for God to move in His ers, independent con- People of all ages can for her family. Twice, the we could count it as an everyone and to be holy; perfect time. tractors and other small die from COVID-19, and Gospel of Luke records opportunity and a bless- without holiness no one May you be blessed businesses where income we’re not exactly sure why that Mary, the Mother ing. I have talked with will see the Lord” (12:14). during these challenging comes from their sales. some people are spared of Jesus, “treasured all several working parents Notice, Hebrews times. May you use these Plenty of those people and some succumb. these things in her heart” who have been grateful connects holiness and world shaking times to have succumbed to eating One particularly brave (Luke 2:19, 51). for family time with their personal relationships. shake out some troubles their seed corn during this social media troll indi- Mothers’ hearts seem children whom they usu- This might remind us of from your relationships. crisis, but most don’t even cated that I was just an to become a treasury of ally only see in passing Jesus statements on the Pray for each other. have that luxury. Help old man who was afraid cherished memories, from school, to athletics, greatest commandments, Bless each other and, them any way you can. of death. I’m not living good and bad. In times of to work, to church. We to love God and to love in so doing, bless the I have friends and in fear of death because struggle, hurry and sepa- can actually use this stay- our neighbors as our- Lord and your parents. family members who have I’ve faced it several times ration, our mothers carry at-home time for good. selves (Luke 10:27). lived on commission-only either through close fam- a tremendous burden of Another way to bless If we really want to ( e Rev. Randy Bain for decades, and there’s ily members or through is the senior pastor of care. our mothers and use this give a wonderful gift to nothing providing those my own medical interac- Oakland UM Church at One of the greatest pandemic for good would our mothers or honor commissions right now. tions. I’m concerned for 1504 Bedford St., John- gifts to mom this year be to reset our relation- our parents’ memories, Then there are those folks my family and neighbors. stown, PA 15902. 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They others. were robbed of not only The time for tribal changed at Ligonier market their jobs but also their politics, blaming every- pensions, their identities, one and for taking inane OUR TOWN ket grounds. their opportunities and stands on issues that are Shoppers should pay their futures. not simple black-and- Ligonier Country with a credit card, debit When the choice was white issues is not now. Market has changed its card or check whenever made to shut down the Life is a short journey that opening date and plans possible. country or face either is “hopefully” filled with new shopping safety Limit the time they your own possible demise Karma, and, I for one, guidelines as it prepares spend at the market, or potentially be accused don’t think we should be for its 45th annual market make their purchases of manslaughter for overlooking those mar- season during the novel and leave the grounds killing your neighbors, ginated individuals who coronavirus pandemic. as quickly as possible to it became a no-brainer could die or are suffering The popular outdoor promote proper social for the vast majority of the most. market opens May 23 at distancing and safety for us to stay at home. It’s a It’s a time for all of us to the Loyalhanna Water- incoming shoppers. challenge every day, and help and to live with some shed Association Farm, In addition, craft not many of us are loving degree of belief in some- located off West Main vendors, musical enter- every moment of this one or something other Street and Route 30 in tainment and children’s required quarantine. It’s than ourselves. Personal Ligonier Township. The activities are not going to not easy. It’s not fun, and greed comes in many market is held from 8 a.m. be available during the the uncertainty is always forms, and the evil that until noon each Saturday, early weeks of the market, there because it only takes I’m observing all around rain or shine. as they aren’t considered one mistake to get this us seems to be embracing “As with every new for how . . . shoppers and Send one family mem- essential according to disease. every form. market season, we’re vendors must interact ber to enter the market government guidelines. Unfortunately, there Stay inside if you can, excited to welcome back so everyone is protect- grounds and shop. Shoppers, however, can are many people out there help anyone you can, quit LCM shoppers and ven- ed. So we’re asking for Wear protective face visit the market website who embrace a much hoarding all the toilet dors to take part in the everyone’s cooperation masks inside the mar- at ligoniercountrymar- more libertarian view of paper and stop being a weekly outdoor market and patience in observing ket and practice social ket.com to review the life that is reflective of the *%$#. Your fellow hu- — and this year holds our new market rules as distancing, leaving at least latest vendor listing and New Hampshire’s license mans are depending on it special meaning since it’s we all adjust to this ‘new 6 feet of space between COVID-19 prevention and plate, “Live free or die.” and on you everyday. Be our 45th season,” said normal.’ We’ll just take themselves and others. safety guidelines before Because of that narcissis- good. Cari Frei, the market’s things one week at a time Leave reusable bags attending a Saturday mar- tic attitude toward your (Nick Jacobs of Wind- executive director. “But and adapt to govern- and totes at home, as they ket, and they should check personal freedom during ber is a senior partner this season also is shaping ment guidelines as they cannot be brought into the market’s Facebook this very serious situa- with Senior Management up to be quite different, change.” the market. page for breaking news Resources and the author tion, the problem is you at least during the initial Shoppers must follow Use the hand-washing and updates. of the blog healinghospi- these safety guidelines stations provided at the might not die. But your tals.com.) weeks, in light of the Shoppers can also send pandemic. when attending the four entrances/exits and a text to 80309 to sign “We’re initiating sev- market this season, until at other locations within up for real-time market eral necessary changes further notice: the market. alerts. to the market layout and Enter and exit the mar- No restrooms or Organizers plan to re- observing CDC and health ket at the four approved portable toilets are being tain the market’s 20-week department guidelines areas. provided this year. regular schedule, which Use hand sanitizer would bring the upcoming where provided and con- season to a close on Oct. sider carrying personal 3. hand sanitizer as well. “Of course, this isn’t Follow all directional how we envisioned kick- signs and stay within ing off our 45th anniver- marked/roped bounda- sary season,” Frei said. ries. “But we have a great mar- Pedestrian aisles will be ket with talented vendors split to allow one-way foot and amazing customers, Like us on traffic only. and we’ll all get through Shoppers may not touch this together. vendor foods or food “We invite the commu- SOMERSET COUNTY facebook products. nity to come out and shop Instead, they should at the market in 2020, point to the item they buy local, and support the DELIVERED TO want and have the vendor many farmers and small bag it for them. business owners who YOUR DOOR! No food sampling or keep the Ligonier Country eating of purchased foods Market and our economy madeinsomersetcounty.com is permitted on the mar- running.” B4 Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Our Town, Johnstown, Pa. SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: LIZZY SMITH BRAD ROSEMAS As a sophomore, Smith [email protected] appeared in all 24 games for the Indians and onemaugh averaged 10.3 points, 7.3 Township’s rebounds and 2.4 steals Lizzy Smith per game. had an impres- She then averaged 12 siveC career stat line while points and six rebounds playing forward for the In- for her junior season dians. and 7.7 points and seven In her four years on rebounds as a senior. the varsity squad, Smith Smith also tallied 1.5 recorded 15 career dou- steals per contest in both ble-doubles and had 22 years. games with 10 or more “Her stats confirm how rebounds. solid she is,” Byer said. She also had four “She’s always been a go-to games where she tallied player and has always at least 20 points and 10 owned up to any challenge rebounds, while averaging she faced. at least six rebounds per “Her rebounds led game in her sophomore offensively to points, through senior seasons. and if she’s not having Ironically, Smith played a good game on offense, guard for the majority of she makes up for it on her career. defense. Plus, she always “When I was little, I was accepts criticism, and always a guard,” Smith is very coachable and said. “In junior high was reliable.” when I began to learn how Smith’s senior season to post. The coaches really was her favorite out of the helped me get the mo- four, mainly because of tions and positions down how well she and fellow for the spot, plus it helped upperclassman Alyssa being taller. I definitely Nail helped bring the had to practice the moves team closer together. a lot.” Smith also said she, as Smith began playing well as the whole team, basketball in kindergar- grew in ability. When one ten with the help of her of her teammates was Photo by Joe Isenman/ father, who was her first struggling, she wanted to In this Feb. 6 Daily American file photo, Conemaugh Township’s Lizzy Smith drives the lane against Conemaugh Val- coach. He took her to sev- be the first one to help. ley’s Hannah Skovensky (51) during a WestPAC girls basketball game in Davidsville. eral basketball camps held “The first two years at Conemaugh Township. were really challenging, In junior high, she was but junior and senior year coached by Lisa Byer, were great,” Smith said. “Any time someone would get down, who started with the team “Lisa helped a lot, espe- when Smith was in sev- cially her coming up to enth grade. coach us again, that was I would try to pick them back up. I Byer then took over the really comforting. Alyssa varsity team when Smith and I really did our best to wanted to help everyone get better was a junior. try and make it enjoyable Byer, who Smith credits for everyone. for showing her how to be “Any time someone so we could improve the team.” a post player, said she no- would get down, I would ticed Smith’s work ethic try to pick them back up. the Indians, and 10 re- She also earned her third the end, we were satisfied. work was well worth the from the start. I wanted to help everyone bounds in her final career varsity letter. It definitely went a lot effort. “She’s the type of player get better so we could game. Overall, Smith consid- quicker than I was expect- “I had a lot of great when you say ‘jump,’ she improve the team.” She ended with 690 to- ered her final season a ing, but our team made it memories while playing,” says ‘how high?’” Byer Conemaugh Township tal points, 477 rebounds, success. great.” Smith said. “I want to said. finished the 2019-20 126 assists and 125 steals. “We started off slow, Smith will attend the thank Lisa for coaching “She leads by example season at 9-13 after the Smith was given mul- but Alyssa and I did our University of Pittsburgh me and making me better, on the court with her style Indians fell to North Star tiple team awards after best to get everyone’s at Johnstown in the fall to and my dad, too. Also, of play, and she always in the District 5 Class the season, including the self-esteem and confi- major in accounting. my teammates for always gives 100% no matter AA quarterfinals. Smith most rebounds award and dence up,” Smith said. Looking back at her pushing me to be my best. what. As she grew, she recorded a double-double the coaches’ award for “We didn’t expect the year four years of basketball, It was definitely a great became a force inside and with 15 points, which led reliability and leadership. to end that quick, but in she said all of her hard experience.” a phenomenal leader.” Report: The NFL could drop pass-interference reviews in favor of a new ‘booth umpire’ position PETE GRATHOFF It became evident early that ESPN NFL Insider Field pire” is undefined, but ESPN’s interference calls and non-calls The Kansas City Star while great in theory, the new Yates tweeted this on Thursday: Kevin Seifert reported that a to their list of reviewable plays.” rule didn’t change much. The good news is something year ago “all 32 head coaches Fixing inaccurate calls should A year ago, it seemed the NFL When coaches challenged, better potentially is on the asked owners to consider add- have always been the goal. may have solved an issue about replay officials rarely called horizon. ing (a sky judge) as a backstop With the removal of pass pass-interference calls. pass interference, even though The Chargers and Ravens to inaccurate calls on the fields. interference from the list of For the 2019 season, both viewers clearly saw infractions. both have proposed adding an League leaders, however, did reviewable plays, perhaps the offensive and defensive pass Fans were frustrated, which eighth official called a “booth not think they could identify “booth umpire” will be installed interference was subject to re- may be one reason why the umpire” who would view action and hire 17 qualified sky judges this fall to fix the calls/non-calls view, including non-calls. 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Every day there’s hope, followed by a The other major sports are less cum- contracts, with ticket sales and concessions would be tied to safety. sobering pause, followed by another plan. bersome, led by one commissioner who accounting for much less. The safest idea would be the sterility of The path back during the pandemic is could more readily institute a policy. The The professional leagues would face all empty stadiums, but again, that presents complicated for any business, and always pros also have dual motivations to play the challenges of a normal business, from mixed messages. subject to the shifting whims of the corona- — leagues want revenue, players want sal- retraining employees to easing safety con- “I don’t know how we reopen our cam- virus. But from a pure coast-to-coast, cost- aries. The NBA and NHL could stage their cerns. But college sports have been under puses, put students back in dorms and to-cost standpoint, the sports world is the playoffs in empty arenas, which would be pressure from other fronts, legally and dining halls, and then say we can’t be in puzzle that will be most difficult to solve. bizarre at first, but the high-stakes com- ethically. The NCAA has been ordered to a football stadium together,” Notre Dame Some will discount the relative frivolous- petition eventually would captivate. Both find a way to compensate athletes for use of athletic director Jack Swarbrick said last ness of the games, but you can’t discount leagues are cautiously mulling plans to their names, images and likenesses (NIL). month. “Beyond the fact that college foot- the importance to the economy, and that’s restart this summer, while understanding It’s the right thing to do, but could spawn ball needs marching bands and cheerlead- where it gets really complicated. cancellation is a possibility. It might even complications in recruiting and rules en- ers and fans, everything essential to the Let’s squash one fanciful notion right be the right thing to do, although no one forcement. experience, this is more about, we have to here. The games won’t return just to wants to say it prematurely. College basketball is going through be consistent in our approach . . . I can’t see provide an emotional boost for a shaken Major league baseball also is exploring staggering upheaval, which will escalate if playing in empty stadiums.” nation, although that will be welcomed. options, from split quarantine setups in the one-time, no-restriction transfer policy For college football, it’s an unwieldy They’ll return because of money and be- Florida and Arizona, to a three-division is implemented. The NCAA already lost situation with unseemly options. Maybe cause the benefits outweigh the costs, and alignment with teams playing in their home about $800 million with the cancellation of teams just play within their leagues, and absolutely nobody knows when that will be. stadiums, possibly as early as July 2, with March Madness. those juicy non-conference matchups such “It’s very difficult, if not impossible, for a truncated schedule of about 100 games. And now college football is legitimately as Michigan’s Sept. 5 trip to Washington, or me to ask our student athletes to return to Again, that seems overly optimistic, but it threatened, and issues were hovering long Michigan State’s hosting of Miami Sept. 26 campus to play a game if other students doesn’t need fans in the stands to make it before the virus showed up. The compet- are dropped. What about operating stadi- aren’t going to be returning,” Manuel said. work. itive imbalance, with four or five teams ums at 25% capacity with strict social dis- “That is just unfathomable to me.” It certainly appears the NFL will play, dominating, is troubling. The playoff has tancing? Or should it be 100% or nothing? Agreed. Equally unfathomable is the some way, somehow. Respectfully, the devalued the bowl games, which naturally The NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL have notion of a lost season, or a season moved lumbering beast slows for nothing. The has led to discussions about expanding the daunting decisions ahead, but at least to the spring, or a season with perhaps league pressed on with free-agency, then playoff. there’s little ambiguity. They want to play two-thirds of the schedule played. Even if the draft, and Thursday night will hold a The result is, the gaps are widening, and be paid, and in the short term, fans are students are back on campus, games held ballyhooed unveiling of the schedule. There and the weak might be left behind. It was less vital. in empty stadiums would be incongruous _ will be contingencies in case the season always a challenge to squeeze 130 schools For college football, it’s more compli- it’s safe enough to play but not safe enough can’t start in September but they expect with wildly disparate goals and means into cated and far-reaching. Beyond any other to watch? to play, and empty stadiums will not be a the same competitive realm — the Power sport, it relies on pageantry and passion Conference commissioners are suggest- deterrent. Insufficient testing or another Five conferences, the group of Five, and and the old-fashioned paying customer. ing — warning? — that schools in less-af- wave of coronavirus, however, could throw Notre Dame. Those 10 conference commis- In these perilous times, there are more flicted areas might have to push forward a wrench into things. sioners have more power than the NCAA, important issues, obviously. But college without others, fracturing a divided sport This is the withering power of the NFL. but they’re inclined to do what’s best for football is a cherished grass-roots Ameri- even more. Concerns about shrinking at- The league is such an important economic their programs, not what’s best for the can staple, and the sad emerging reality is, tendance have simmered for a while, in all and cultural commodity — TV dollars, gam- game. it’ll take enormous effort and a lot of luck to sports, and diminishing or eliminating the bling, fantasy leagues, et cetera — and such Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren is preserve it as we know it.
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