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Temptations & Four Tops Medley Live Motown 25

 

Congratulations to Stephanie & Brian Krucelyak who were married on January 28th of this year. Yesterday, they hosted their beautiful reception at the Gobbler's Knob banquet room in Punxsy. Best of Luck to the Newlyweds!

Kay Boyd-Rowe, age 60 of DuBois, PA died Friday, May 12, 2023 at her home after a 24-year battle with cancer.

Born on June 23, 1962 in Emporium, PA, she was the daughter of Karl E. Burkhouse and Sue (Martin) Duby.  Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives and lives in Emporium, PA.

On August 15, 2002, she married her husband of over 20 years, Robin ”Raboon” Rowe. He survives.

Kay retired from First Commonwealth Bank as a Senior Corporate Sales Assistant after many years of service.

Kay loved Jesus and was a living testimony to everyone she knew.  She taught everyone to love first.  Her faith in Christ, and her love of her husband, family, and friends brought joy and peace as she would never allow cancer to define her.  Kay beat cancer by how she lived, why she lived, and the manner in which she lived.  She loved her community and had been active in the Down to Earth Garden Club, the Downtown Revitalization Group and the Tri County Church.  Kay was also a past member of the DuBois Jaycees.  She enjoyed flowers and bird watching with her husband and surrounded herself with friends and family always.  Her greatest joy however was being “NiNi’ to her “KK”.

Kay is survived by her son, Austin Boyd of Brockway, PA; two brothers , Fred Burkhouse & Steve Duby, both of Emporium, PA; and her beloved granddaughter, McKayla Boyd.

There will be no public visitation.

A celebration of Kay’s life will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11 a.m. from the Tri County Church with Pastor Chris Trethewey officiating.

Kay’s family is in the process of establishing a “Kay Day” at Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh in honor of her 24 years of care there.  Details will be announced soon.

The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

On line condolences can be made to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

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Yikes!!! Actually this spider is very tiny, smaller than the size of a pea. > Adam Turner

 

 

 

 

Ace (with Paul Carrack) - How Long • TopPop

 

The Continuum's DuBois Village Personal Care had a special "100th" birthday celebration for our resident, Betty Cochrane. Many came out to celebrate with her, along with a memorable presentation from PA State Representative: Mike Armanini. A special day for an extraordinary lady. We love you, Betty!

'Twas the night before the invasion, in Brownsville, TX!

 

One Thing, Jesus Christ.
SPECIAL EDITION ARTICLE #14 - May 12th, 2023 by Fr. Ben Daghir

Editor’s Note: Fr. Ben Daghir had the unique opportunity of speaking to the Penn State DuBois baseball team before the USCAA Small College World Series. This article is a summary of Fr. Daghir’s message which emphasized that baseball demands us to think effectively. 

Article: (Please see image attached)

It’s the mind which separates winning teams from losing teams. I know neither the statistics nor scouting reports of the teams you will face in the Small College World Series, but I do know that the winning team will be the one which thinks most effectively. 

I commend the coaching staff of this ball club for building a program that demands a culture that thinks effectively. It shows in the professionalism and character of this team. It also shows in the success over the recent years. 

There is something in the game of baseball that precedes the skill of the glove or the swing of the bat or the routine double-play. It’s the mind that undergirds every ball or strike, every hit or strikeout, every run or out, every routine play or error, and every win or loss. 

Baseball demands that we think effectively. 

Yogi Berra famously said, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” Anyone who loves baseball is aware that behind the humor of Yogi lies a valuable truth. 

People who don’t understand the game of baseball only see the slow pace, the silence, and the dead time. They see baseball as being filled with wasted time in which nothing happens. People who do not appreciate baseball fail to recognize that the majority of the game takes place in the mind. They fail to see what lies underneath every play…thoughts. 

You, on the other hand, know that a tremendous amount of activity is taking place on the baseball field (even when no one, including the ball, appears to be moving). During these quiet and slow moments of the game, an incredible amount of action is taking place. For example, the pitcher is communicating with the catcher who is receiving a call from the coach. All of these individuals are making decisions, reevaluating, reconsidering, predicting, calculating, reflecting, adjusting, and executing. The batter is following a similar mental approach as the defensive team. The on-deck hitter is also mentally following suit with his teammate in the batter’s box. 

You love every bit of this mental aspect of the game. You love baseball because it engages and challenges your mind. You love it because you are not thinking about anything else while you are playing except baseball. You love it because even when you aren’t playing baseball, you find yourself thinking about the game. 

I must admit, I owe a tremendous amount to the game of baseball. It has greatly assisted me as a Catholic priest. It can appear to many people that there is not much happening during moments of a Catholic Mass or in the silence of prayer. Quite the contrary, my mind is incredibly engaged during the most silent parts and the moments when others may see it as a time in which nothing happens. I’m thinking about Jesus Christ. I’m also thinking about the people in the Church and even those not present. Like you during the baseball game, my mind is incredibly engaged during the Mass and prayer. 

But, you ball players know that much more takes place in the mind than mere thoughts. Baseball and life are very similar in this regard. Successful players and people must train their minds. Fear, hesitation, and doubt can creep into the minds of all of us, especially if we fail to be conscious of our thoughts. 

Consider these examples: the batter may say to himself, “What if I get behind in the count?” and he starts to think about all that could go wrong. The pitcher may say to himself, “What if I hang this curveball?” and he visualizes from the pitcher’s mound the ball going over the fence. The coach may say to himself, “What if I don’t bring in the relief pitcher at the correct moment?” and he visualizes the scoreboard not in his favor. Fear. Doubt. Hesitation. Although we cannot see these thoughts in the players and coaches like we do the grass and dirt on the field, they are just as real.

You and I love the game of baseball because it demands that we think effectively. We improve in the game of baseball according to the measure in which our minds improve. I’m quite convinced that baseball’s greatest gift is that it helps to form the minds of future husbands, fathers, father figures, and even Catholic priests. 

You will not carry your cleats, your glove, or your bat with you long after you play this game. But you will take your mind with you. 

Love and honor the game by thinking well. 

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Fr. Ben Daghir is a priest for the Diocese of Erie. He is a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School in Saint Marys, Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, and St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. He considers writing one of his favorite hobbies.

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Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.  Happy early Mother’s Day to all the moms from Sonny Days Preschool !

Bank records shown below proves with no doubt these payments were made. This is real corruption and is by the man pretending to be president.

 

Gant News

Cherry was not present at the city’s request, according to Interim City Manager Chris Nasuti.

During the meeting, Council Member Shannon Gabriel made a motion to immediately terminate Cherry’s contract.

However, this motion died for lack of second.

Gabriel then made a motion to name Nasuti the city’s Right-to-Know (RTK) officer, which did go to vote. It passed unanimously.

RTK requests were an issue on Monday night as well as during the May 4 work session meeting.

At the work session, Bev Kurts of DuBois approached council for an update on her unanswered Right-to-Know request.

Per Pennsylvania Office of Open Records, law allows five business days for a response to be provided to a requestor.

Those five business days expired on May 1, the preceding Monday, said Kurts. Gabriel and Mayor Ed Walsh apologized.

Both Gabriel and Council Member Jim Aughenbaugh indicated council was aware of the issue, and it will be addressed.

Kurts asked if the work was just too much for one person, and suggested Nasuti handle the responsibilities.

Also, on Monday, Kevin Salandra spoke of his own complaint with his past Right-to-Know requests as a city landlord.

Salandra noted he was a previous auditor of DuBois City.

Salandra said he’d filed a Right-to-Know request around three years ago regarding John “Herm” Suplizio’s expense reports.

He detailed correspondence he received from Cherry, who stated Suplizio didn’t submit any expense reports in 2019. 

To avoid future requests, he said Cherry indicated she’d reviewed an additional 15 years of records with no record of reimbursements.

Salandra said Cherry went on to praise Suplizio for his generosity as he never sought any reimbursement from the city.

Salandra, however, said he’s read numerous media articles that indicate Suplizio was reimbursed per his contract.

“So, that’s conflicting information,” said Salandra.

Salandra said he’d filed a Right-to-Know request for Suplizio’s financial disclosure forms, and did receive four years’ worth.

There wasn’t any reporting of income like dividends and similar sources as required, he said.

Though possible, Salandra said it was unlikely that Suplizio didn’t surpass the $1,300 threshold.

Salandra acknowledged that council probably couldn’t answer all his questions on the spot.

Nasuti then asked Salandra to detail his questions in writing so they could be handled properly.

Gabriel blamed bad procedures, saying automatic reimbursements were part of Suplizio’s contract without any filing of paperwork.

Salandra said his Right-to-Know request got no results with reimbursements being treated as contract payments.

“I don’t feel my Right-to-Know request was handled properly,” said Salandra, and Gabriel agreed.

Beyond Right-to-Know (RTK) requests, questions were also raised about Cherry’s connection with the United Way. 

At previous council meetings, Cherry indicated that the United Way determined there wasn’t any missing money.

On Monday night, it was announced that Cherry recently showed up at the city building with a check.

Reportedly, it was written by the United Way totaling $100,000 that was city money.

According to Thursday’s meeting minutes, Jennifer Jackson questioned why Cherry had spoken on behalf of the United Way.

Jackson on Monday night sought clarification on why city money was at the United Way and why Cherry brought it back.

“You just had a chance to vote to remove Toni Cherry,” said Jackson.

Nasuti indicated the money was returned one week ago, and deposited into a brand-new bank account.

He noted the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG) was aware of this matter.

Nasuti also detailed changes and updates to how the city handles its financials.

He said the city has bonded insurance for covering crimes of city employees. 

There’s a general bond for all employees but the following list of employees are specifically bonded:

Finance Officer DeLean Shepard
Treasurer Lisa LaBrasca Becker
Deputy Treasurer Tom Nowak
Treasury Clerk Becky Hoover
Assistant Public Works Superintendent Joe Mitchell
Recently, these bonds were due for a policy renewal that was almost revoked. 

Nasuti said the city was able to retain coverage once it agreed that no claim would be filed over the Suplizio charges. 

The deductible still increased from $500 to $2,500.

Salandra had asked why the city wouldn’t file a claim given its circumstances.

Gabriel explained that it was either file a claim and lose insurance, or take a loss and keep insurance in the event future crime occurs.

All city bank accounts are now properly in control of DuBois City, including the Community Fund, said Nasuti.

All incoming money will go through the financial office overseen by Shepard.  Any outgoing checks will now require two signatures. 

The first signature must be either from Becker or Nowak.  The second signature must be City Controller David Volpe. 

Signature cards on all accounts at all banks have also been updated, according to Nasuti.

All incoming money will go through the financial office overseen by Shepard.  Any outgoing checks will now require two signatures. 

The first signature must be either from Becker or Nowak.  The second signature must be City Controller David Volpe. 

Signature cards on all accounts at all banks have also been updated, according to Nasuti.

“Just to make sure everyone knows, we’re still in a good financial situation here,” he said.

“I know circumstances might say otherwise, but relatively speaking, we’re still in good shape.”

Across all funds, he said the city still has a net operating fund of $1,204,769 as of May 1. 

There are still capital fund accounts for fuel maintenance, equipment and so forth.

Nasuti said the city will work on its revised 2023 budget due to unexpected costs it’s incurred, which will be complete by the end of May.

 

10 MILLION TO BIDEN FAMILY!!