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PUNXSUTAWNEY â Will reducing the number of legislators in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives actually help to streamline the legislative process?
Thatâs what state House Speaker Sam Smith, of Punxsutawney, believes, as he has introduced a bill to begin the lengthy process required to reduce the size of the 203-member chamber by about 25 percent.
PUNXSUTAWNEY â For almost 50 years, Harry Barnett has faithfully attended the Variety Show, and this year was not one to miss.
Walking into the debut of the Class of 2011âs show Thursday night, Barnett reminisced about his own classâ Variety Show in 1962.
âOur 1962 Variety Show had the theme, âGoing On a Sentimental Journey,â with âSentimental Journeyâ being the class song,â he said.
PUNXSUTAWNEY â Students in Lisa Kellerâs third-grade class at Longview Elementary School demonstrated Wednesday their successful use of copyright, reading and technology, all wrapped up in one project.
âIâve watched technology at the high school, and have seen many good programs, but Mrs. Kellerâs class just blew me away,â Longview Principal Travis Monroe said.
PUNXSUTAWNEY â Rather than choosing a single physician for Doctorsâ Day this year, Punxsutawney Area Hospital chose to celebrate the diversity of all doctors employed in Punxsy.
Many would expect the doctors employed at Punxsutawney Area Hospital to be from western Pennsylvania.
However, as Dan Blough, hospital CEO, noted, using a map arrayed with push pins, the doctors are from various parts of the world, showing much diversity at the local hospital.
Red push-pins on the map depicted where each doctor was born, while blue pins displayed the medical schools they attended.
March 30th
PUNXSUTAWNEY â Seniors taking the stage for their Variety Show tonight will bring something to the annual show that has been missing for some time: The singing of the alma mater.
âI went in just to direct the alma mater,â said James Colonna, who taught music theory, band and worked with the Variety Show in one way or another every year he taught at PAHS, âand then I got really into it.â
The return of the historic alma mater to the Variety Show program is indeed warranted, as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the annual show.
PUNXSUTAWNEY â Those who attended the Marcellus Shale gas drilling presentation Wednesday at the IUP-Fairman Centre learned that there are numerous opportunities for business owners to service the gas well drilling industry.
Marlene Lellock, executive director of the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce, said the program was not about the pros and cons of Marcellus drilling, but how businesspeople and entrepreneurs can take advantage of the large natural gas formation located in the Jefferson County area and throughout Pennsylvania.
JOHNSTOWN â Miss Elizabeth, she isnât.
While Brandy Way â a professional wrestler known on several independent circuits as Brittany Force â grew up watching and admiring Miss Elizabeth â the gorgeous valet of WWF star Randy âMacho Manâ Savage â her tough side told her that if she ever broke into the business, she wouldnât just be standing at the side of the ring, all dolled-up and fragile.
March 29th
PUNXSUTAWNEY â Much anticipation has been building as the PAHS Class of 2011 prepares to present the 60th Variety Show, this year titled âLong Live Our Dreams.â
As everyone from the senior class is able to come together in one of the last activities as a group, the 2011 Variety Show will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the PAHS auditorium.
Throughout the nights, the audience will view 12 skits, including âBeiber Fever,â âPhil Clubâ and a ballet dance that show the seniors have dedicated much of their time and efforts to performing.
BROOKVILLE â The Jefferson County Solid Waste Authority recently discussed the likelihood of policy revisions that could help the authorityâs funding predicament.
In particular, the authority has lobbied the state to again implement administrative fees, which could be used to reimburse the authority for every ton of waste material collected.
March 28th
The annual Run/Walk for Someone Special will be held Sunday, April 10, at Town Hall in Sykesville, with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m., and the race starting at 3 p.m. Participants may register to take part in one of three activities: A two-mile fun run or walk, a five-mile race; or a half-mile wheelchair race. For a form to collect donations, enter the event or more information, contact Erin Cameron at run_walk@yahoo.com; Stacy Hanzely at stacy@jcarc.org; or visit www.jcarc.org. Pre-registration can be done at www.firstgiving.org. Just search Run or Walk for Someone Special.
