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    I have goosebumps.  Thank-you for sharing this story.  Faith, and her entire family, will be in my prayers.
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    As told by her mother Brandi...
    So many of you have been wondering how Faith is doing. Thank you all for your thoughts prayers and support through this journey. Faith had a rough start since being brought into this world and been through more than most adults. She was born full term via c section due to being breech. Her head was under my ribs and she wouldn’t turn. When she came out she did pretty well Tuesday then on Wednesday she started having episodes of apnea. Her brain wasn’t sending signals to her lungs to breathe. She was put on a cpap then by Thursday she was placed on a ventilator. Friday we were told that she has trisomy 18, Edwards Syndrome which is a rare chromosomal defect. There is no cure, no fix, it just is. These babies have short life spans. They are lucky if they live past the first 6-9days of life. 
    By Saturday the ventilator was doing all the breathing for her and Deryk and I had to make a heart breaking decision. That’s not a life living on a vent for the rest of her days. 
    But our little girl wasn’t done fighting yet, she was not done living! The vent was discontinued, she opened her eyes and breathed! She was placed on monitors to track her oxygen, heart rate and respiration’s. We waited another week to see how she would do. No more episodes of apnea! We went through a week of education and learning how to care for once she came home. Our hope was restored! She would come home! Our Faith is now 2 weeks old and defying the odds! Our Faith is a true testimony that there is power in prayer! ❤️
    I also have to say that the staff at Penn Highlands DuBois NICU and maternity are amazing people! We couldn’t have gotten this far without them! They went above and beyond their call of duty and made whatever accommodations for Faith, us and our family. They have been a God send for us and we are forever grateful to them. 💝




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    Quirks, Oddities, and Unusual Attractions in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors
    January 13, 2019 12:45 am· Author: PA Great Outdoors - Danielle Taylor   You won’t find schools closing for the first day of buck season in Philadelphia, and people don’t consider spotlighting for deer a great date idea in D.C. Baltimore doesn’t have a weather-predicting groundhog, and Buffalo doesn’t hold weeklong festivals to celebrate pea­nut butter, mountain laurels, or a horse thief from 100 years ago.
    (PHOTO ABOVE: A local religious zeal­ot named Douglas Stahlman carved Bible verses and other messages into more than 160 large boulders at Scripture Rock Heritage Park in Brookville.)
    Even in comparably rural parts of eastern Pennsylvania, fireflies don’t coordi­nate their flashes with each other, and elk don’t wander free in the wild. However, you’ll find all that and more in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region, which has developed a proud identity all its own. The area’s unique character has generated a number of quirky attractions, events, and phe­nomena, so no matter which corner of the region you explore, you’ll dis­cover some eccentric and intriguing destinations.
    Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney.
    Jefferson County, of course, is the mother of all offbeat tourist des­tinations, as it’s the home of Punx­sutawney Phil, the world-famous weather-predicting groundhog. Since the late 1880s, people have flocked to Gobbler’s Knob from near and far to learn what a 20-pound woodchuck has to say about the end of winter. If he sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, he predicts six more weeks of cold and snow. If not, an early spring is on its way. His top-hatted and tuxedo-clad Inner Circle is kind of like Punxsutawney’s version of the Illuminati or the Freemasons, and in addition to taking care of Phil and presenting him to the world for his prognostication each February 2, their other main job is gathering the ingredients for his secret elixir, which gives him seven more years of life with each sip. It’s worth the effort, too; according to irrefutably verified legend, Phil today is the very same Phil who’s been making predic­tions for more than 130 years. These days, when he’s not making one of his many celebrity appearances, he lives in the town library with his little groundhog wife, Phyllis.
    Coolspring Power Museum near Punxsutawney.
    North of Punxsutawney, the Cool­spring Power Museum regularly attracts visitors across the globe thanks to its unmatched collection of more than 275 historic internal combustion engines, including the operational 75-foot-long Snow en­gine. Many of the machines come to life one weekend a month from April to October as the museum opens to the public, and thousands of visitors from around the globe come each year for the museum’s June and Oc­tober Expo weekends.
    Near the center of the county, the Victorian town of Brookville features a number of unusual attractions to intrigue fans of history. More than 100 years ago, a local religious zeal­ot named Douglas Stahlman carved Bible verses and other messages into more than 160 large boulders north and east of town, with the largest concentration found in what is now Scripture Rocks Heritage Park. Some of the 60-plus rocks found there feature religious scrip­tures that offer hope, while others convey Stahlman’s own sinister mes­sages of death and damnation. Visi­tors can explore the park via more than 1.5 miles of gravel-covered pathways and enjoy a self-guided tour thanks to interesting interpre­tive signs along the way.
    Bowdish Model Railroad at the Jefferson County History Center.
    If you’ve ever been grateful for your car’s four-wheel drive capaci­ties, you have a Brookville busi­ness to thank for developing this automotive technology. The Jeffer­son County History Museum on Brookville’s Main Street features a replica of a 1904 Twyford roadster, the first to offer this useful type of drivetrain, as well as the impres­sively large and detailed Bowdish Model Railroad.
    Near Clear Creek State Park, the mysterious Slyhoff’s Grave continues to baffle visitors. Locally infamous Richard Slyhoff conceived a plan to protect his immortal soul from the Devil af­ter living a life of unrestrained sin, and when he died in 1867, he had gravediggers bury him just downhill from a large, leaning boulder near his home. He reasoned that the quakes and rumblings of Judgment Day would dislodge the rock and roll it to a stop atop his final resting place, but incredibly, the stone has rolled uphill in the past century and a half, and Slyhoff’s Grave is now com­pletely exposed to the sky.
    Wild elk in Elk County.
    Elk County was named for the abundant eastern elk that once thrived here, and although the origi­nal population was hunted to extinc­tion in the mid-1800s, the herd was replenished by animals from out west more than 100 years ago. To­day, more than 1,000 of these mag­nificent creatures roam freely across what has become known as Pennsyl­vania’s Wild Elk Country, and you can see them throughout the hills and valleys near Benezette.
    Just south of the town of St. Mary’s alongside Route 255, the 12-by-18-foot Decker’s Chapel is so small you might not even notice it as you pass by. Some say it’s the smallest chapel in the country, which the church’s managers don’t claim, but it’s undoubtedly among the na­tion’s tiniest of temples. A deeply re­ligious man named Michael Decker built the church in 1856 as an act of gratitude after recovering from a serious injury, and it has served as a place for quiet prayer and reflection ever since. Another religious attrac­tion in Elk County is The Cross, also known as the Cross on the Hill Inter­faith Memorial. This simple wooden edifice stands 13 feet high on a hill overlooking the Spring Run Valley, and the site also features a number of metal panels depicting differ­ent events from Jesus’ crucifixion.
    Umbrella Rock in Elk County.
    As noted above, the Penn­sylvania Great Outdoors region is home to lots of big rocks, but the unusually shaped Umbrella Rock near Ridgway definitely takes the cake as a natural oddity. This mush­room-shaped Pottsville sandstone rock formation on State Game Lands 44 is part of a larger group of rock outcroppings, and it got its narrow base and wide top from millions of years of wind and water erosion. On a clear day, it’s well worth a hike.
    Elk County locals may not even know about the fossilized sea scorpion tracks found in a block of pebbly sandstone along Spring Creek in Hallton. A group of scientists discovered the prints in 1948, and paleontologists from the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh removed a section and determined it to be from a 350-million-year-old Palmichnium kosinskiorum eurypterid arthropod, a seven-foot-long ancestor of today’s modern scorpion. The Elk County Historical Society in Ridgway has a cast of the track at their museum, and local historian Bob Imhof can help interested visitors who want to learn more about the site and its significance.
    Swinging Bridge near the Little Toby Trail.
    Near the border between Elk and Jefferson Counties, pedestrians and bikers on the Little Toby Trail can take a small detour to the swinging bridge, which crosses Little Toby Creek near the trail’s midsection. An­other swinging bridge can be found at Walter Dick Park in Brookville, crossing North Fork Creek beneath a pair of elevated interstate bridges.
    Travelers coming to the Pennsyl­vania Great Outdoors region from Pittsburgh by way of Route 28 know they’ve arrived in Clarion County when the mouthwatering smell of roasting peanuts fills the car. New Bethlehem has been home to a Smucker’s peanut butter factory since the 1940s, and since then, its regular peanut-roasting operations have scented the surrounding air and generated New Bethlehem’s proud claim as “the best-smelling town in Pennsylvania.” The community’s annual Peanut Butter Festival each September honors this distinc­tive characteristic, and it features themed elements like a peanut but­ter cook-off, a wing-eating contest where the wings are slathered in peanut butter sauce, and vendors selling peanut butter-related items, such as peanut butter-filled pierogis, soaps, and home decor.
    Swift Safariland in Fairmount City.
    Hunters will find Swift Safaril­and in Fairmount City quite interest­ing, as it features approximately 100 exotic animal mounts from around the world. The owner, Vincent Dougherty, harvested each animal on display himself with a .220 Swift, and the collection includes an Af­rican elephant, a hippopotamus, a cape buffalo, and a lion in addition to a number of large antlered animals, a grizzly bear, and a crocodile.
    About 15 miles northwest of New Bethlehem, the community of Sligo honors its Irish namesake with a sign boasting a leprechaun in a green top hat at the entrance of town. Street names like Shamrock Drive show­case its Irish roots, and a huge black-and-white cow statue was left over from an old dairy in business during the 1970s. 911 operators use it as a navigational landmark, and the town decorates it every Christ­mas, although it’s worth a visit for an unusual photo op any time of year.
    Climax Tunnel on the Redbank Valley Trail. Photo by Chris Lasher.
    Just downstream of “Newbie,” as the locals call it, the Redbank Valley Trail reopened the Climax Tunnel last year following an extensive restoration, and trail users can get a real feel for the history of the rail line by exploring this passageway. Further west near the town of East Brady, the Phillipston Turntable was once used to turn locomotives around for return trips, and it remains an interesting relic of Pennsylvania’s railroad heyday. Other industrial arti­facts in the county include Buchan­an Furnace and Helen Furnace, two cold-blast charcoal furnaces built in the 1840s to convert raw iron ore into usable building material.
    A much more modern attraction can be found at Kalyumet Fore Fun in Cook Forest — it’s the only place in the state with a virtual reality es­cape room. After donning goggles and headphones, players must solve clues to free themselves from a mys­terious mansion.
    Firefly, as seen in the Allegheny National Forest. Photo by Radim Schreiber.
    As its name suggests, Forest County is covered in lots of trees. Nearly half of the county is con­tained inside Allegheny National Forest, and each summer, a curious thing happens amidst the trees. The rare and mesmerizing synchronous fireflies flash in unison each warm, dry night for a few weeks each June and July, and they put on a dazzling show for anyone willing to stop and watch. The PA Firefly Festival, held on June 22 this year, is a great place to see these unique lightning bugs in action, but the festival’s organizers also host a number of other viewing events where you can witness these elusive creatures make their magic.
    Tionesta Lake in Forest County has two intriguing landmarks, one on either end of the lake. Near its western tip, Sherman Memorial Lighthouse rises above Lighthouse Island at the intersection of Tionesta Creek and the Allegheny River, more than 100 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Tionesta businessman and lighthouse enthusiast Jack Sherman built the 75-foot structure in 2004, and it opens to the public for a hand­ful of days each summer. If you can’t get to it on one of its open days, you can still enjoy a stroll around the grounds and great views of the Al­legheny River.
    Nebraska Bridge on Tionesta Creek. Photo by Cody Magill.
    On Tionesta Lake’s other end, the Nebraska Bridge isn’t usu­ally much of a tourist attraction, but when the lake’s dam impounds water after a heavy rain and the wa­ter level rises, the 85-year-old truss structure finds itself underwater. Paddlers often enjoy taking boats out to explore the bridge’s upper el­ements when the water is high, as it stays calm and offers an easy but interesting excursion.
    Cameron County has made a name for itself as Pennsylvania’s home of the elusive bigfoot, and with extensive forests that see very few humans, it’s easy to see how a sasquatch in hiding could live its life without being spotted by its less-hairy counterparts. Emporium’s Weekend in the Wilds event includes a bigfoot hunt, and visitors can buy bigfoot hunting licenses at the Cam­eron County Chamber of Commerce.
    Bigfoot Crossing, as seen in Cameron County.
    A few miles outside of town, the Cameron County Historical Society operates The Little Museum in an old Depression-era schoolhouse. In addition to exhibits on local indus­try and two local celebrities, silent movie star Tom Mix and World War II General Joseph McNarney, the museum features mysterious county artifacts of unknown origin, includ­ing a ram’s head carving from the 1880s or earlier. Downtown Empo­rium features the red-brick Cameron County Courthouse, which features a rare unblindfolded version of Lady Justice.
    This article originally appeared in the 2019 Welcome Guide, which contains feature articles, photos, travel tips, upcoming events, and listing information on lodging, attractions, restaurants, and more throughout Jefferson, Elk, Clarion, Forest, and Cameron Counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. Click here to review a digital version of this guide. To get your FREE print copy of this or any other publication by the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau, click here and enter your information or call 814-849-5197.
    To learn more about any of these quirky attractions and start planning your trip, go to VisitPAGO.com or call 814-849-5197.                                                                                                                                             http://www.explorejeffersonpa.com/quirks-oddities-and-unusual-attractions-in-the-pennsylvania-great-outdoors/
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    Quirks, Oddities, and Unusual Attractions in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors
    January 13, 2019 12:45 am· Author: PA Great Outdoors - Danielle Taylor   You won’t find schools closing for the first day of buck season in Philadelphia, and people don’t consider spotlighting for deer a great date idea in D.C. Baltimore doesn’t have a weather-predicting groundhog, and Buffalo doesn’t hold weeklong festivals to celebrate pea­nut butter, mountain laurels, or a horse thief from 100 years ago.
    (PHOTO ABOVE: A local religious zeal­ot named Douglas Stahlman carved Bible verses and other messages into more than 160 large boulders at Scripture Rock Heritage Park in Brookville.)
    Even in comparably rural parts of eastern Pennsylvania, fireflies don’t coordi­nate their flashes with each other, and elk don’t wander free in the wild. However, you’ll find all that and more in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region, which has developed a proud identity all its own. The area’s unique character has generated a number of quirky attractions, events, and phe­nomena, so no matter which corner of the region you explore, you’ll dis­cover some eccentric and intriguing destinations.
    Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney.
    Jefferson County, of course, is the mother of all offbeat tourist des­tinations, as it’s the home of Punx­sutawney Phil, the world-famous weather-predicting groundhog. Since the late 1880s, people have flocked to Gobbler’s Knob from near and far to learn what a 20-pound woodchuck has to say about the end of winter. If he sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, he predicts six more weeks of cold and snow. If not, an early spring is on its way. His top-hatted and tuxedo-clad Inner Circle is kind of like Punxsutawney’s version of the Illuminati or the Freemasons, and in addition to taking care of Phil and presenting him to the world for his prognostication each February 2, their other main job is gathering the ingredients for his secret elixir, which gives him seven more years of life with each sip. It’s worth the effort, too; according to irrefutably verified legend, Phil today is the very same Phil who’s been making predic­tions for more than 130 years. These days, when he’s not making one of his many celebrity appearances, he lives in the town library with his little groundhog wife, Phyllis.
    Coolspring Power Museum near Punxsutawney.
    North of Punxsutawney, the Cool­spring Power Museum regularly attracts visitors across the globe thanks to its unmatched collection of more than 275 historic internal combustion engines, including the operational 75-foot-long Snow en­gine. Many of the machines come to life one weekend a month from April to October as the museum opens to the public, and thousands of visitors from around the globe come each year for the museum’s June and Oc­tober Expo weekends.
    Near the center of the county, the Victorian town of Brookville features a number of unusual attractions to intrigue fans of history. More than 100 years ago, a local religious zeal­ot named Douglas Stahlman carved Bible verses and other messages into more than 160 large boulders north and east of town, with the largest concentration found in what is now Scripture Rocks Heritage Park. Some of the 60-plus rocks found there feature religious scrip­tures that offer hope, while others convey Stahlman’s own sinister mes­sages of death and damnation. Visi­tors can explore the park via more than 1.5 miles of gravel-covered pathways and enjoy a self-guided tour thanks to interesting interpre­tive signs along the way.
    Bowdish Model Railroad at the Jefferson County History Center.
    If you’ve ever been grateful for your car’s four-wheel drive capaci­ties, you have a Brookville busi­ness to thank for developing this automotive technology. The Jeffer­son County History Museum on Brookville’s Main Street features a replica of a 1904 Twyford roadster, the first to offer this useful type of drivetrain, as well as the impres­sively large and detailed Bowdish Model Railroad.
    Near Clear Creek State Park, the mysterious Slyhoff’s Grave continues to baffle visitors. Locally infamous Richard Slyhoff conceived a plan to protect his immortal soul from the Devil af­ter living a life of unrestrained sin, and when he died in 1867, he had gravediggers bury him just downhill from a large, leaning boulder near his home. He reasoned that the quakes and rumblings of Judgment Day would dislodge the rock and roll it to a stop atop his final resting place, but incredibly, the stone has rolled uphill in the past century and a half, and Slyhoff’s Grave is now com­pletely exposed to the sky.
    Wild elk in Elk County.
    Elk County was named for the abundant eastern elk that once thrived here, and although the origi­nal population was hunted to extinc­tion in the mid-1800s, the herd was replenished by animals from out west more than 100 years ago. To­day, more than 1,000 of these mag­nificent creatures roam freely across what has become known as Pennsyl­vania’s Wild Elk Country, and you can see them throughout the hills and valleys near Benezette.
    Just south of the town of St. Mary’s alongside Route 255, the 12-by-18-foot Decker’s Chapel is so small you might not even notice it as you pass by. Some say it’s the smallest chapel in the country, which the church’s managers don’t claim, but it’s undoubtedly among the na­tion’s tiniest of temples. A deeply re­ligious man named Michael Decker built the church in 1856 as an act of gratitude after recovering from a serious injury, and it has served as a place for quiet prayer and reflection ever since. Another religious attrac­tion in Elk County is The Cross, also known as the Cross on the Hill Inter­faith Memorial. This simple wooden edifice stands 13 feet high on a hill overlooking the Spring Run Valley, and the site also features a number of metal panels depicting differ­ent events from Jesus’ crucifixion.
    Umbrella Rock in Elk County.
    As noted above, the Penn­sylvania Great Outdoors region is home to lots of big rocks, but the unusually shaped Umbrella Rock near Ridgway definitely takes the cake as a natural oddity. This mush­room-shaped Pottsville sandstone rock formation on State Game Lands 44 is part of a larger group of rock outcroppings, and it got its narrow base and wide top from millions of years of wind and water erosion. On a clear day, it’s well worth a hike.
    Elk County locals may not even know about the fossilized sea scorpion tracks found in a block of pebbly sandstone along Spring Creek in Hallton. A group of scientists discovered the prints in 1948, and paleontologists from the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh removed a section and determined it to be from a 350-million-year-old Palmichnium kosinskiorum eurypterid arthropod, a seven-foot-long ancestor of today’s modern scorpion. The Elk County Historical Society in Ridgway has a cast of the track at their museum, and local historian Bob Imhof can help interested visitors who want to learn more about the site and its significance.
    Swinging Bridge near the Little Toby Trail.
    Near the border between Elk and Jefferson Counties, pedestrians and bikers on the Little Toby Trail can take a small detour to the swinging bridge, which crosses Little Toby Creek near the trail’s midsection. An­other swinging bridge can be found at Walter Dick Park in Brookville, crossing North Fork Creek beneath a pair of elevated interstate bridges.
    Travelers coming to the Pennsyl­vania Great Outdoors region from Pittsburgh by way of Route 28 know they’ve arrived in Clarion County when the mouthwatering smell of roasting peanuts fills the car. New Bethlehem has been home to a Smucker’s peanut butter factory since the 1940s, and since then, its regular peanut-roasting operations have scented the surrounding air and generated New Bethlehem’s proud claim as “the best-smelling town in Pennsylvania.” The community’s annual Peanut Butter Festival each September honors this distinc­tive characteristic, and it features themed elements like a peanut but­ter cook-off, a wing-eating contest where the wings are slathered in peanut butter sauce, and vendors selling peanut butter-related items, such as peanut butter-filled pierogis, soaps, and home decor.
    Swift Safariland in Fairmount City.
    Hunters will find Swift Safaril­and in Fairmount City quite interest­ing, as it features approximately 100 exotic animal mounts from around the world. The owner, Vincent Dougherty, harvested each animal on display himself with a .220 Swift, and the collection includes an Af­rican elephant, a hippopotamus, a cape buffalo, and a lion in addition to a number of large antlered animals, a grizzly bear, and a crocodile.
    About 15 miles northwest of New Bethlehem, the community of Sligo honors its Irish namesake with a sign boasting a leprechaun in a green top hat at the entrance of town. Street names like Shamrock Drive show­case its Irish roots, and a huge black-and-white cow statue was left over from an old dairy in business during the 1970s. 911 operators use it as a navigational landmark, and the town decorates it every Christ­mas, although it’s worth a visit for an unusual photo op any time of year.
    Climax Tunnel on the Redbank Valley Trail. Photo by Chris Lasher.
    Just downstream of “Newbie,” as the locals call it, the Redbank Valley Trail reopened the Climax Tunnel last year following an extensive restoration, and trail users can get a real feel for the history of the rail line by exploring this passageway. Further west near the town of East Brady, the Phillipston Turntable was once used to turn locomotives around for return trips, and it remains an interesting relic of Pennsylvania’s railroad heyday. Other industrial arti­facts in the county include Buchan­an Furnace and Helen Furnace, two cold-blast charcoal furnaces built in the 1840s to convert raw iron ore into usable building material.
    A much more modern attraction can be found at Kalyumet Fore Fun in Cook Forest — it’s the only place in the state with a virtual reality es­cape room. After donning goggles and headphones, players must solve clues to free themselves from a mys­terious mansion.
    Firefly, as seen in the Allegheny National Forest. Photo by Radim Schreiber.
    As its name suggests, Forest County is covered in lots of trees. Nearly half of the county is con­tained inside Allegheny National Forest, and each summer, a curious thing happens amidst the trees. The rare and mesmerizing synchronous fireflies flash in unison each warm, dry night for a few weeks each June and July, and they put on a dazzling show for anyone willing to stop and watch. The PA Firefly Festival, held on June 22 this year, is a great place to see these unique lightning bugs in action, but the festival’s organizers also host a number of other viewing events where you can witness these elusive creatures make their magic.
    Tionesta Lake in Forest County has two intriguing landmarks, one on either end of the lake. Near its western tip, Sherman Memorial Lighthouse rises above Lighthouse Island at the intersection of Tionesta Creek and the Allegheny River, more than 100 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Tionesta businessman and lighthouse enthusiast Jack Sherman built the 75-foot structure in 2004, and it opens to the public for a hand­ful of days each summer. If you can’t get to it on one of its open days, you can still enjoy a stroll around the grounds and great views of the Al­legheny River.
    Nebraska Bridge on Tionesta Creek. Photo by Cody Magill.
    On Tionesta Lake’s other end, the Nebraska Bridge isn’t usu­ally much of a tourist attraction, but when the lake’s dam impounds water after a heavy rain and the wa­ter level rises, the 85-year-old truss structure finds itself underwater. Paddlers often enjoy taking boats out to explore the bridge’s upper el­ements when the water is high, as it stays calm and offers an easy but interesting excursion.
    Cameron County has made a name for itself as Pennsylvania’s home of the elusive bigfoot, and with extensive forests that see very few humans, it’s easy to see how a sasquatch in hiding could live its life without being spotted by its less-hairy counterparts. Emporium’s Weekend in the Wilds event includes a bigfoot hunt, and visitors can buy bigfoot hunting licenses at the Cam­eron County Chamber of Commerce.
    Bigfoot Crossing, as seen in Cameron County.
    A few miles outside of town, the Cameron County Historical Society operates The Little Museum in an old Depression-era schoolhouse. In addition to exhibits on local indus­try and two local celebrities, silent movie star Tom Mix and World War II General Joseph McNarney, the museum features mysterious county artifacts of unknown origin, includ­ing a ram’s head carving from the 1880s or earlier. Downtown Empo­rium features the red-brick Cameron County Courthouse, which features a rare unblindfolded version of Lady Justice.
    This article originally appeared in the 2019 Welcome Guide, which contains feature articles, photos, travel tips, upcoming events, and listing information on lodging, attractions, restaurants, and more throughout Jefferson, Elk, Clarion, Forest, and Cameron Counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. Click here to review a digital version of this guide. To get your FREE print copy of this or any other publication by the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau, click here and enter your information or call 814-849-5197.
    To learn more about any of these quirky attractions and start planning your trip, go to VisitPAGO.com or call 814-849-5197.                                                                                                                                             http://www.explorejeffersonpa.com/quirks-oddities-and-unusual-attractions-in-the-pennsylvania-great-outdoors/
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    At Pappys my kids like standing at window and watching them made pizza.
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    Pappy’s, that was quite a while ago. Still in Johnstown. 
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    Hooligans I remember now....went a couple times. Yes, Pappy's was a cool place. Could watch them make the pizza😊
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    We use to take our kids to Pappys every Saturday.  Miss that place. 
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    Local farm recycles Christmas trees with the help of goats
    by Haleigh DiBetta
    Saturday, December 29th 2018
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    AA SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Now that Christmas has passed, it's time to take down the tree and make those new year resolutions.
    But you might want to think twice before you put your tree on the curb for pickup.
    Dozens of Christmas trees are piled high at Trinity Farms Center for Healing to be recycled, but not in the usual way. For some four-legged friends on the farm, the best Christmas gift isn't found under the tree. It's the tree itself.
    "We decided to put a call out, and ask people to bring us their Christmas trees and recycle them and here they are. People donating their Christmas trees is like a bonus for them," said Paula Eppley-Neuman, board president of Trinity Farms Center for Healing.
    Their goats love to eat Christmas trees! For three years now, people and tree nurseries have been donating their trees to the goats after Christmas. This past week alone, 64 trees have been donated to the farm.
    "They love it, it's like candy. Kids going for candy whenever the goats get a tree in their pen," said Eppley-Neuman.
    And the trees aren't just a fun treat for the goats, it's also helping out the environment. The tree gets recycled multiple times at the farm.
    "The goats will eat the pine needles and get a benefit from it. And then we'll take the skeletons of the trees and stack them in the woods and it becomes a habitat for other animals," said Eppley-Neuman.
    The trees also act as a natural dewormer for the goats. But they're not the only unusual snack the goats enjoy. Eppley-Neuman said the goats also enjoy eating poison ivy.
    And despite popular belief goats don't really eat everything.
    "They eat everything besides tin cans -- that's not true. They're very intelligent and they know what not to eat and they will stay away from that," said Eppley-Neuman.
    The goats are also some pretty professional grazers, you can actually hire them from the farm to graze on overgrown terrain like knotweed.                                                                                                                       SEE VIDEO REPORT ;  https://wjactv.com/news/local/local-farm-recycles-trees-with-the-help-of-goats  
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    mr.d reacted to LFG in Advanced Disposal Landfill Collapse   
    This is the time of year where we give our PowerPoint presentations to the big wheels, show them what changes we have made that are going to make us better the following year. I have an entire slide devoted to one topic. We were finally allowed to make drastic cuts in one specific area, and after only 8 months there is a noticeable difference in not only stability, but also a reduction in costs associated with the after effects of that material once it is placed in the landfill. 
    These changes were not made just at my site, but were mandatory nationwide, with severe penalties for anyone violating the new policies. It will never be said out loud, but there is not a doubt in my mind that the ripples that caused these changes originated from a little mountain town in PA.
    Thank you for making noise
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    mr.d got a reaction from sapphire in Here's Why You Shouldn't Warm Up Your Car In The Winter   
    Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Warm Up Your Car In The Winter
      Kiersten Hickman 5 days ago     © Sasha Ivanova/Shutterstock shutterstock_370399166 removing ice car lock icy When it's frigid outside and you have to drive to some sort of destination, there's only one solution to fighting the ridiculous cold: Warm up the car. Just start it up a few minutes before hopping in, giving your cabin and your engine time to warm up before hitting the road. Plus, it's supposed to be good for the life of your engine, right?
       
    Wrong! Warming up your car in winter before driving it is actually terrible for your engine. According to Popular Mechanics, driving your car right away is the fastest way to warm up your engine, and will actually prolong the life of your engine instead of letting it sit idly before driving. Answering the old question on whether you should warm up your car.
    The reasoning has to do with how modern internal combustion engines work. By letting your car sit to warm up, it's actually putting extra fuel into the combustion chamber, which can get onto your cylinder walls. Because gasoline is an excellent solvent, too much on your cylinder walls can dissolve the oil that lubricates your cylinders, leading to shorter life on crucial components.
    Of course, hopping into a cold car is never a fun task. Although driving your car will actually warm up your engine faster than idling, it still means driving for a period of time in a cold vehicle. And, it also means dealing with the frost on your car windows before they warm up. Fortunately, you can easily defrost your windows in 30 seconds with this simple car window defrosting trick.
    Now if warming up your car in winter is actually terrible for your engine, why did people even do this in the first place? According to USA Today, this practices comes from the use of cars with carburetors fuel delivery system that preceded fuel injection that did require warming up beforehand. Some people would have to wait up to 10 minutes before even getting into a car, deeming it safe enough to drive with a warmed up engine. Nevertheless, cars and technology have drastically changed since the 1960s, which means this old practice is no longer required.
    Instead, just give it a minute and start with an easy drive. Flooring it right away obviously isn't the solution, but easing yourself into a drive will help to warm your engine faster than you originally thought.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ownership/here’s-why-you-shouldn’t-warm-up-your-car-in-the-winter/ar-BBQdbev?li=BBnb7Kz
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    mr.d got a reaction from Bon in Brookville's Scripture Rocks Gets National Coverage   
    Brookville’s Scripture Rocks Gets National Coverage
    September 10, 2018 9:05 am· BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Scripture Rocks outside Brookville is gaining national attention and bringing in thousands of visitors.
    According to its website, Scripture Rocks was created by Douglas M. Stahlman. Stahlman carved the rocks in the early 1900s after living a life of faith and scandal. He was born in Jefferson County and moved around the country. He got involved with the teachings of John Alexander Dowie, a faith healer and evangelist. Since Dowie was a faith healer, when Stahlman’s wife got sick, he ended the care she had been receiving and attempted to heal her through faith. She later died, and Stahlman was arrested for her death. After the arrest, his children were taken away from him.
    Leaving prison, Stahlman came back to Brookville and became an evangelist. When that ended, he became a hermit living on Altar Rock, writing his books and carving the stones. He was committed to a mental institution in 1915 and died there in 1942.
    Stahlman’s tortured life is one of the reasons Scripture Rocks’ Ken Burkett feels the park is so popular.
    “I think it’s the mystery and the intrigue of the park that brings people here,” Burkett said. “He dedicated this area as a place to pray and connected it to some of the changes in the non-Catholic religions going on at the time. We talk a lot about what Stahlman would think about the park, but he created these rocks for people to see.”
    Burkett came to the Jefferson County Historical Center in 2008 with a background in archeology. He made a plan to take people outside the museum and experience history in the community. When they opened the Scripture Rocks Heritage Park, Burkett hoped to pull in 1,000 visitors a year. He soon found that his expectations were low.
    “We’ve been open a little over two years and we’re just under 20,000 visitors to the park,” he said. “Many historical societies, especially at the county level, usually have one museum focused on one aspect of history in the area. Here, we have two.”
    The second “museum” is the hiking trails around Scripture Rocks. The uniqueness of the attraction, some say created by a madman in the 1900s, gained the attention of the American Association of State and Local History.
    “The association gave us an award for the park,” Burkett said. “Now, they want to feature us in their magazine. The fact that it was picked to be in a magazine that goes out all across the country is an additional honor. It shows that a small town can do things on a national level.”
    The only concern Burkett had for starting the park was how it had the potential of drawing funds away from the museum. He soon discovered that it was not an issue.
    “We did what we could to make the park self-sufficient,” he said. “The donations still come into both places.”
    While the park is gaining national attention, Burkett, the archeologist, sees it as gaining archeological attention in the future.
    “I have worked with Native American engravings before,” he said. “They’re over 1,000 years old. I believe that the Scripture Rocks here will be around forever, outlasting Brookville.”
    Visitors can see Scripture Rocks until the snow makes the paths too dangerous, and Burkett closes the gates in the winter.
    There is more information at the Jefferson County History Center’s website.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                http://www.explorejeffersonpa.com/brookvilles-scripture-rocks-gets-national-coverage/
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    PA Great Outdoors: The Legend of Richard Slyhoff’s Attempt to Outsmart the Devil
    July 20, 2018 12:26 am· The great unknown of life after death has perplexed humankind since the dawn of time, and for some, the fear of the unknown leads to some curious circumstances.
    In northern Jefferson County during the late 1860s, a man named Richard Slyhoff died, but not before he left instructions for his plan to outsmart Lucifer himself come Judgment Day.

    According to local history, Slyhoff lived an ungodly life of drinking, carousing, and womanizing without adhering to any religious or moral standards. He made no apologies for his behavior during his life, but as he felt the approach of death, he became concerned about the future of his immortal soul. A large boulder perched on a hillslope near his home caught his attention, and Slyhoff concluded that if he were to be buried just downhill from it, the quakes and rumblings sure to come on Judgment Day would cause the stone to roll upon his final resting place and protect him from the Devil’s grasp.
    When Slyhoff died in January 1867, local gravediggers fulfilled his final wish with much difficulty, working on their knees and scraping away at the earth under the rock by hand. Finally, they pushed the coffin beneath the rock and covered it with earth, and they placed an upright headstone at the base of the grave and a flat footstone at the top; the grave’s placement under the rock didn’t allow the gravediggers to install the stone markers in their proper positions.
    As time went on, the enormous stone didn’t roll downhill. It didn’t even stay still. Instead, incredibly, it moved several feet uphill, completely exposing Slyhoff’s grave it to the sky, and as time has gone on, it has continued to migrate further away. The inexplicable site has become a quirky destination for curiosity seekers as well as ministers, who use the attraction and the legend as a lesson on the inescapable power of God.
    Slyhoff’s grave is located on the property of Bill’s Hide-A-Way Cottages at 2647 Firetower Road in Brookville. To visit, call 814-328-2219 to set up a tour. Admission is $1.00 per visitor but free for those staying at Hide-A-Way Cottages.

    This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2018 issue of GO magazine, which contains feature articles, photos, travel tips, upcoming events, lodging listings, and more information on Jefferson, Elk, Clarion, Forest, and Cameron Counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. To get your FREE copy of this or any other publication by the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau, click here and enter your information or call 814-849-5197.
    Find other interesting places to visit in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region by going to VisitPAGO.com or calling 814-849-5197.                                                                                                                              http://www.explorejeffersonpa.com/pa-great-outdoors-the-legend-of-richard-slyhoffs-attempt-to-outsmart-the-devil/
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    New England family warns of the suffocation dangers of pets and snack bags
    by WGME
    Thursday, July 19th 2018
                                          Share V     00:00           00:00                                 Before you pop open a bag of your favorite summertime snack, veterinarians and pet owners are asking others to think twice. (WGME)
    WILTON, CT (WGME) – Before you pop open a bag of your favorite summertime snack, veterinarians and pet owners are asking others to think twice.
    Abandoned as a week-old puppy in North Carolina, Bentley found a home in Wilton, Connecticut, and a mother, in Tara Hibbitts.
    In October, the Hibbitts family was running an errand and left Bentley at home.
    Seven-year-old Logan will never forget what he saw next when they returned an hour later.
    "We came home and he was laying on the ground with the bag on his head, and throw up inside of it," Logan Hibbitts said.
    Ten-year-old Bentley was dead, suffocated by a Mylar chip bag that was left on the couch.
    For a mother, it was a shocking sight.
    "The bag was like sealed around his neck. so that's what happened. He was just struggling walking around the living room trying to get it off," Tara Hibbitts said. "He died a very scared little dog."
    For a seven-year-old boy, there was grief and guilt.
    "I said it was my fault, because I'm the one who left it out," Logan Hibbitts said.
    More than 17,000 people share, read and mourn animals lost like Bentley on the “Prevent Pet Suffocation” Facebook page.
    Local veterinarian Bennett Wilson says if your pet gets its paws on a Mylar bag, it can lose its life in a matter of minutes.
    "If the animal inhales, and creates that vacuum, that bag gets sucked up against their face and covers their windpipe, and then it obstructs their breathing," Wilson said.
    The best way to stop suffocation is by bailing on the bag. Empty out chips into a resealable container, once empty, cut off the bottom and sides of the bag before you throw it away.
    "Any dog. Any smart dog, any dumb dog, any old dog, any young dog, they're all fully capable of this, because it's food," Wilson said.
    Nine months after Bentley's death, his loss still haunts the Hibbitts family.
    Now the Hibbitts say Bentley's life mission has never been clearer.
    He’s a guardian angel, for the families unaware of the potential tragedy hiding in their trash can.
    "Any kind of pet, you should never leave a bag out," Logan Hibbits said. “Because it’s the easiest way their pet can die."                                                                                                                                                SEE VIDEO REPORT ;      https://wjactv.com/news/offbeat/new-england-family-warns-of-the-suffocation-dangers-of-pets-and-snack-bags
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    You can make a mixture of lemon oil, lemon rind juice and some crushed lemon grass to make an area spray for about 20 feet of fewer mosquitoes.  
    I like the fan idea!
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    Do citronella candles really work? The answer might surprise you
    Plus, we found some other natural repellents to keep the bugs away. by Lyn Mettler / May.08.2018 / 11:55 AM ET / Updated Jul.24.2018 / 12:51 PM ET / Source: TODAY  
    Summer days can feel glorious after a long winter. Unfortunately, though, along with hot and sunny days come mosquitos.
    Naturally, many people strive to repel mosquitoes as effectively as possible. And, often, they turn to citronella candles (like the Cutter Citro Guard). But, does citronella really work, or is it just hype? TODAY Home asked experts about how to repel mosquitoes to get to the bottom of it.
    Do citronella candles work?
    Citronella is naturally occurring oil that repels insects. It is distilled from two types of grass, according to the National Pesticide Information Center. While it is currently approved as safe for humans and the environment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that doesn’t mean that it’s effective. And, because it is a “minimum risk pesticide” in terms of its effect on human health, it is exempt from EPA evaluation.
        The oil is supposed to work by masking scents that are attractive to insects, according to the NPIC. However, the center notes that it hasn't found studies to demonstrate that this actually works. An article in the Malaria Journal from 2011 says that people have been using plants to drive away mosquitoes as far back as the Greeks and Romans, and citronella is now “one of the most widely used natural repellents on the market.”
    Does citronella work to repel mosquitoes?PAULO WHITAKER / Reuters The article explains that products with a citronella base are only effective as a mosquito repellent for about two hours, because the oils rapidly evaporate. It also says that products like candles help by continuously evaporating the oil, but the authors note that field studies show using candles only reduces mosquito bites by about half and concludes “...for the time-being, travelers to disease endemic areas should not be recommended citronella-based repellents.”
    PATRICE COPPEE / AFP - Getty Images “Citronella oil is repellent to mosquitoes to a degree, but the amount being put out by a candle isn't going to be very effective,” Eric Hoffer, president of Hoffer Pest, told TODAY Home. “In most cases, a citronella candle is only going to contain a five percent concentration of citronella or less."
      The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention does not include citronella products on its list of recommended mosquito repellents.
    Natural mosquito repellent alternatives
    Products that contain oil of lemon eucalyptus, which comes from the gum eucalyptus tree, are a lot more effective than citronella, Hoffer said. “People who use botanical repellents should be aware that they're less effective and will need to be reapplied often, but 30 percent oil of lemon eucalyptus is usually a sufficient concentration to keep mosquitoes away for a few hours at a time," he added. And, the CDC includes it on their list of recommended mosquito repellents.
    Here are seven products to try as a mosquito repellent instead of the traditional citronella candle or torch:
    1. Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Natural Insect Repellent Pump, $6, Amazon
    TODAY has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by TODAY. All prices are subject to change and items could sell out based on the merchant’s inventory.
    Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Natural Insect Repellent
    $6Amazon
    Shop Also available for $6 at Walmart.
      This spray for skin and clothing is 30 percent lemon and eucalyptus oil. It’s supposed to repel mosquitoes for up to six hours, but it says you should only apply it up to twice a day. There are more than 2,400 five-star reviews on Amazon, though people have commented on its strong smell.
    2. Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent, $5, Walmart
     
    Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent
    $5Walmart
    Shop Also available in a six pack for $34 at Amazon.
      Cutter also makes a 30 percent lemon eucalyptus oil spray that can repel mosquitoes for up to six hours when applied to skin and clothing. It says it should not be used on children younger than 3, but is safe for fishing and camping gear.
    3. Para'kito Natural Mosquito Repellent Roll-on-Gel, $20, Amazon
     
    Para'kito Natural Mosquito Repellent Roll-On Gel
    $20Amazon
    Shop This mosquito repellent uses a mix of citronella, rosemary, geranium, mint, clove and peppermint essential oils. The company says it has tested its effectiveness in a lab and that it provides more than 90 percent protection for the first three hours of use. It is safe to use on children and pregnant women, since the mixture is non-irritating. To use, roll in a straight line down arms, legs or neck, and reapply after swimming or sweating.
    4. Para’kito Mosquito Repellent Wristband, $20, Amazon
     
    Para’kito Mosquito Repellent Wristband
    $20Amazon
    Shop Also available for $16 at Home Depot.
      This waterproof mosquito repellent wristband comes in a variety of colors and prints. It can be worn on the wrist or ankle, and uses a replaceable pellet, which provides protection from mosquitoes for up to 15 days. The pellet uses a patented formula of essential oils, which are slowly diffused to help make it last. The oils mask body odors, making it harder for mosquitoes to find you.
    5. Sky Organics Organic Bug Spray, $14, Amazon
     
    Sky Organics Organic Bug Spray
    $14Amazon
    Shop As an essential oil bug repellent, Sky Organics bug spray is vegan, cruelty-free and safe for kids, babies and even pets. It uses a mixture of soybean, castor, citronella, lemongrass, lavender, rosemary, cedarwood and peppermint essential oils and comes packaged in a durable, eco-friendly aluminum bottle. It also does not contain alcohol, chemicals or additives. Sky Organics claims it deters mosquitoes for up to four hours, and the company offers a 30-day money back guarantee.
      6. All Terrain Herbal Armor DEET-Free Natural Insect Repellent Spray, $9 (usually $15), Amazon
     
    All Terrain Herbal Armor DEET-Free Natural Insect Repellent Spray
    $9Amazon
    Shop Also available for $9 at Target.
    This natural bug spray uses soybean oil as its primary ingredient followed by citronella, peppermint, cedar and a few other oils to mask your scent from mosquitoes. The company says it’s been independently proven to be non-irritating for use on skin and doesn’t damage clothing or equipment. It has about 500 four- and five-star reviews with some users saying it’s the only product without DEET they’ve ever used that truly works.
    7. Bounce Dryer Sheets (240 sheets), $19, Amazon
     
    Bounce Dryer Sheets
    $19Amazon
    Shop Also available for $6 (for 160 sheets) at Target.
      While the science is still out on this one, many people swear by using a Bounce dryer sheet, either in their pockets or rubbed on the arms, as a mosquito repellent. One study did seem to confirm their ability to repel gnats, but no studies have been done on their impact on mosquitoes. But if you have a sheet at home already, why not give it a try?
    Try using an electric fan
    If all else fails, Hoffer said to pull out an electric fan for the patio.
    Honeywell Electic Fan, $13 (usually $35), Amazon
     
    Honeywell Electric Fan
    $13Amazon
    Shop Also available for $13 at Target.
      “The wind can dissipate the carbon dioxide and odors that you put out that attract them, so they'll have a hard time finding you,” he added. “Mosquitoes also have a hard time flying in a breeze, so they'll stay away while you're enjoying your backyard."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   https://www.today.com/home/how-repel-mosquitoes-summer-do-citronella-candles-really-work-t127599
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    New England family warns of the suffocation dangers of pets and snack bags
    by WGME
    Thursday, July 19th 2018
                                          Share V     00:00           00:00                                 Before you pop open a bag of your favorite summertime snack, veterinarians and pet owners are asking others to think twice. (WGME)
    WILTON, CT (WGME) – Before you pop open a bag of your favorite summertime snack, veterinarians and pet owners are asking others to think twice.
    Abandoned as a week-old puppy in North Carolina, Bentley found a home in Wilton, Connecticut, and a mother, in Tara Hibbitts.
    In October, the Hibbitts family was running an errand and left Bentley at home.
    Seven-year-old Logan will never forget what he saw next when they returned an hour later.
    "We came home and he was laying on the ground with the bag on his head, and throw up inside of it," Logan Hibbitts said.
    Ten-year-old Bentley was dead, suffocated by a Mylar chip bag that was left on the couch.
    For a mother, it was a shocking sight.
    "The bag was like sealed around his neck. so that's what happened. He was just struggling walking around the living room trying to get it off," Tara Hibbitts said. "He died a very scared little dog."
    For a seven-year-old boy, there was grief and guilt.
    "I said it was my fault, because I'm the one who left it out," Logan Hibbitts said.
    More than 17,000 people share, read and mourn animals lost like Bentley on the “Prevent Pet Suffocation” Facebook page.
    Local veterinarian Bennett Wilson says if your pet gets its paws on a Mylar bag, it can lose its life in a matter of minutes.
    "If the animal inhales, and creates that vacuum, that bag gets sucked up against their face and covers their windpipe, and then it obstructs their breathing," Wilson said.
    The best way to stop suffocation is by bailing on the bag. Empty out chips into a resealable container, once empty, cut off the bottom and sides of the bag before you throw it away.
    "Any dog. Any smart dog, any dumb dog, any old dog, any young dog, they're all fully capable of this, because it's food," Wilson said.
    Nine months after Bentley's death, his loss still haunts the Hibbitts family.
    Now the Hibbitts say Bentley's life mission has never been clearer.
    He’s a guardian angel, for the families unaware of the potential tragedy hiding in their trash can.
    "Any kind of pet, you should never leave a bag out," Logan Hibbits said. “Because it’s the easiest way their pet can die."                                                                                                                                                SEE VIDEO REPORT ;      https://wjactv.com/news/offbeat/new-england-family-warns-of-the-suffocation-dangers-of-pets-and-snack-bags
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    My baby is growing up fast!! Wouldn't know what I would do without her, she sure does brighten my day!! Happy birthday Chi Chi Maria!!
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    mr.d got a reaction from Sanibel in PET ALERT! Blue-Green Algae In Lake Water Is Toxic To Dogs   
    Pet Alert! Blue-green algae in lake water is toxic to dogs
    by Laura Hand
    Sunday, June 10th 2018
    Photo: CSIRO / CC BY 3.0 (Via MGN Online)
    If your dog goes swimming in a lake, or drinks lakewater while you walk lakeside, be aware that if there's blue-green algae in the water, it could be harmful to your pet.
    Some algal blooms can produce toxins that affect the liver, nervous system and the skin of pets (and their humans!), according to Dr. Jesse Lepak, Ecosystem Health Specialist with New York Sea Grant.
    If dogs swim in water where blooms are visible, they should be washed off immediately, to stop their taking in toxins while cleaning fur. You should also keep pets out of 'scums' where algal blooms are present, and away from beach wrack (a brown seaweed at waters' edge).
    The most severe reactions are from drinking contaminated water. Neurotoxins have immediate effects including drooling, tremors and seizures. 'Hepatoxins' can also destroy the liver. Animals need to get to a vet immediately.
    There is a FREE brochure (with more links & video clips) with detailed information for pet owners. The brochure is available at information kiosks in parks across New York, or you can download a copy by clicking here.
     
    A FREE brochure will help protect your dog from blue-green algae. It's a deadly hazard if your pet drinks contaminated lake water, or even goes swimming in infested water{p}{/p}                                                                                                                                                                          http://wjactv.com/news/nation-world/pet-alert-blue-green-algae-in-lake-water-is-toxic-to-dogs
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    mr.d got a reaction from steelnut in Third-Generation Jeep Wrangler Production Ends To Make Way For New Pickup   
    Third-generation Jeep Wrangler production ends to make way for new pickup
    Fox News   Jeep
    The last of the third-generation Jeep Wranglers rolled off the assembly line in Toledo, Ohio, on Friday to make way for production of the automaker’s upcoming pickup.
         (Jeep)
    More than 2 million of the model – codenamed JK – have been built at the facility since 2006, making it one of the brand’s most successful models. The addition of the first four-door Wrangler Unlimited that year driving sales of the rugged off-roader to new heights.
     (Jeep)
    Jeep began assembling an all-new JL Wrangler late last year at a nearby facility, but kept the old plant running for a few months to keep up with demand during the transition. It will now be retooled to produce a new Wrangler-based pickup that could be called the Scrambler when it goes on sale next year.
        Grow Your Small Business   Small businesses are the backbone of our community. That’s why we’re proud of the relationships we build with small businesses like Shell Restoration.
    Click For More Info Sponsored by First Commonwealth Bank The final JK Wrangler was a fully-loaded Rubicon model that will remain in the company’s collection.
    2018 JEEP WRANGLER TEST DRIVE:
    SEE VIDEO ;  http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/04/27/third-generation-jeep-wrangler-production-ends-to-make-way-for-new-pickup.html
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