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4 E N E R GY M AT T E R SThe next (heat pump) generation

6 K E E P I N G C U R R E N TNews items from across the Commonwealth

10 F E AT U R E

Down by the riverWaterways still bring life to Pennsylvania’sriver towns

14 T I M E L I N E SYour newsmagazine through the years

14A COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONInformation and advice from your localelectric co-op

16 O U T D O O R A DV E N T U R E S

Wooden markers of timeTo an outdoorsman, trees hold memories ofpeople, activities

18 C O U N T R Y K I TC H E N

Corn OFF the Cob

20 P O W E R P L A N T S

Toward a more sustainable plant zoo

22 C L A S S I F I E D S

24 S M A R T C I R C U I T S

Keep your house — and wallet — secure

25 P U N C H L I N E S

Thoughts from Earl Pitts–Uhmerikun!Earl thinks ‘getting away’ is the wrong thing tocall a week spent too close to family

26 R U R A L R E F L EC T I O N S

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O N T H E C OV E RPennsylvania’s waterwaysvary in size from seasonalstreams to the mightySusquehanna River,pictured here looking acrossinto York County, areas ofwhich are served byAdams Electric Cooperative.Photo by Kathy Hackleman

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COLD SHOWERS aren’t a pleasantway to start the day, and hot waterplays a hefty role in cooking and clean-ing, too. As a result, water heatingaccounts for approximately 20 percentof residential energy consumption.

To save energy, consumers havewrapped water heaters in blankets orwrapped hot water pipes in insulation.While those practices should continue,a new type of water heating product isentering the market with a promise tolower energy consumption and saveconsumers money.

Heat pump water heaters, while nota new technology, are experiencing arebirth. A handful of companies pro-duced units in the 1980s and 1990s. Butrandom failures and other issues (suchas the need for utilities to install spe-cial electric service to power thedevices) soured consumers on thetechnology.

In addition, many electric co-opsoffered (and still offer) load manage-ment programs that depended onbriefly shutting off standard electricresistance water heaters as a way to cutelectric use during times of peakdemand when power prices skyrocket.These programs, in turn, helped co-opskeep electric bills affordable. Heatpump water heaters, unfortunately,could not be used in these efforts.

Now, some major water heater man-ufacturers and other appliance companieshave entered the market with a new and

improved genera-tion of heat pumpwater heaters.Many electriccooperatives aretesting theseproducts for pos-sible deploymentin their serviceterritories.

Heat pumpwater heaterscome in twotypes. The moreexpensive “inte-grated” modelreplaces an elec-tric resistancewater heater withone that combinesa heat pump witha storage tank.The second ver-sion adds a heat pump unit to an exist-ing electric water heater.

In both versions, a heat pump circu-lates a refrigerant, which absorbs heatfrom surrounding air before it passesthrough a compressor to maximize heatoutput.

A backup electric resistance elementin the tank takes over when outside airbecomes too cold or when consumersneed extra hot water. In summer, coolexhaust air can be released into thevicinity where the heat pump waterheater is located, assisting home cool-ing, or it can be returned outside.

Because a heat pump water heateruses electricity to move, rather thangenerate heat, it consumes roughly halfthe electricity of a conventional electricresistance model. This efficiency quali-fies integrated heat pump water heatersfor an Energy Star rating, a first forelectric water heaters.

Integrated units sell for $1,400 to$2,000 — more than twice the cost of

standard electric resistance waterheaters. Payback for the purchase cantake as little as three years, but in areaswith low electricity rates and limitedfinancial incentives, the payback periodcan be much longer.

Heat pump water heaters are mostefficient in warm and damp climates.

A heat pump water heater needsspace of at least 10 feet square to ensureadequate air exchange. Noise becomesanother consideration when decidingwhere to place the unit as most heatpump water heaters boast noise levelssimilar to window air conditioners.

Heat pump water heaters are not auniversal option. Residents in colder cli-mates will see decreased performanceduring winter.

To learn more, visit www.energystar.gov,and search for heat pump waterheaters. l

Alice Clamp is a technology writer for theCooperative Research Network, a service ofthe Arlington, Virginia-based NationalRural Electric Cooperative Association.

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New heat pump water heatersmay signal rebirth of an energy-saving technology

COZY: A heat pump water heater needs space of at least 10 feet square toensure adequate air exchange. An open basement, a utility room or a garagewill work.

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Downtown Indiana Inc. wins tophonors in Main Street contest

Downtown Indiana Inc. was recog-nized in June as the top Main Street Com-munity in overall performance by thePennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC),the only statewide nonprofit organizationdedicated solely to the revitalization of theCommonwealth’s core communities, at itsstatewide convention.

The organization, located in the samecommunity where REA Energy Coopera-tive is based, was honored for its efforts torevitalize Indiana’s downtown businessdistrict.

Approximately 84 Main Street pro-grams were ranked on a variety of crite-ria, including building vacancies thathave been filled, jobs that have been cre-ated, façade enhancements, number ofhours put in by volunteers and businessretention.

In addition to winning top honors,Downtown Indiana Inc. also received aNo. 8 ranking on the PDC list of Top 10Main Street Communities in the categoryof total public and private investment withnearly $4 million. It also received theTownie Award in the category of publicspace improvements for its creation andimplementation of an extensive 2009 proj-ect that combined traffic-calming efforts,pedestrian safety enhancements andtourism. Nearly 300 PDC member organi-zations are eligible to be considered forTownie Awards.

State to open 1 million acres ofparks, forests for hunting this year

The Pennsylvania Department of Con-servation and Natural Resources (DCNR)is planning to open nearly 1 million acresof state parks and forests for hunting thisyear in an attempt to manage the state’swhite-tailed deer population and protectthe state’s forests.

According to a DCNR spokesman, thisis the eighth year the agency has partici-

pated in the Deer Management AssistanceProgram, which allows hunters with per-mits to harvest antlerless deer.

DCNR officials report they rely ondetailed surveys and management plans toselect areas where increased hunter partic-ipation would benefit forested habitats.

Hunting areas for 2010 will be: Bald Eagle,Centre County; Beltzville, Carbon County;Blue Knob, Bedford County; Canoe Creek,Blair County; Codorus, York County; CookForest, Clarion County; Gifford Pinchot,York County; Hickory Run, Carbon

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For the first time in the history of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s(NRECA) Youth Tour, a Pennsylvania student has been named as national spokespersonfor the Youth Leadership Council (YLC). Students from across the nation are sponsoredby their local rural electric cooperatives to attend the weeklong educational tour to Wash-

ington, D.C., where they learn about their nation’s history andthe role that rural electric cooperatives have played in that his-tory. While on the tour, one student from each state is selectedto represent the state as an outstanding student.

Travis Gilbert, representing Adams Electric Cooperative onthe 2010 Youth Tour, was selected as Pennsylvania’s Out-standing Youth Tour Student during the trip in June. Studentschosen to represent their states as outstanding students alsoparticipate in NRECA’s Youth Leadership Council, where theyhone their leadership and speechwriting skills. From the stu-dents representing the 42 states that participate in the pro-gram, one national spokesperson was recently selected to

speak at the NRECA Annual Meeting, scheduled for March in Orlando, Fla.“I am really, really honored to be chosen as the national spokesperson for YLC,”

Travis said shortly after the announcement. “My goal is to tell everyone at the NRECAmeeting next spring how amazing and how bright the future of America is in the handsof the youth who participated in Youth Tour and YLC. I am so excited to be represent-ing those amazing students.”

Travis, son of Adams Electric Cooperative members John and Cathy Gilbert ofNewville, is a student at Big Spring High School. A member of Student Council, he isclass president for the second consecutive year, and is active in musical theater and theschool newspaper. He is a student member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Educa-tion, and serves as senior patrol leader in his Boy Scout troop, where he is workingtoward achieving Eagle rank. The winner of the Nora Shenk Harmon Award and theWilliam Swaim Annual Historical Essay Contest, Travis also attended the Spring 2009National Young Leaders Conference. His career goal is to work in politics or government.

In announcing Travis as the national Youth Leadership Council spokesperson, SteveUram, an NRECA spokesperson, stated, “We tell all the newly minted members ofYouth Leadership Council that they are all winners. Nearly 1,500 students came toWashington, D.C., and 42 are in this room. They are the cream of the crop. It is verydifficult to pick a single spokesperson as there are several outstanding individuals.”

“This is a significant honor, and I am certain Travis will do an excellent job in repre-senting Pennsylvania and Adams Electric Cooperative,” said Pennsylvania Rural ElectricAssociation President & CEO Frank Betley. PREA is the statewide representative ofPennsylvania and New Jersey’s electric cooperatives.

Betley said that Gilbert, who recently spoke to cooperative leaders at the PREASummer Meeting, has “an impressive grasp of the issues confronting America’s youth.”

“Travis has a wonderful perspective on things, and I’m sure his future will be bright,”Betley added.

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County; Keystone, Westmoreland County;Kings Gap, Cumberland County; Moraine,Butler County; Nescopeck, LuzerneCounty; Ohiopyle, Fayette County; OilCreek, Venango County; Presque Isle, ErieCounty; Prince Gallitzin, Cambria County;Raccoon Creek, Beaver County; RickettsGlen, Luzerne County; Ryerson Station,Greene County; Shawnee, Bedford County;and Tobyhanna, Monroe County.

For more information, log on towww.pgc.state.pa.us.

New temporary memorial opens atFlight 93 crash site

A new temporary indoor memorial hasopened near Shanksville in SomersetCounty at the site where Flight 93 crashedduring the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11,2001. The new space, unveiled in early Julyby the National Park Service, will remain

in place until a permanent memorial iscompleted.

The former memorial, also temporary,was located outside and included a fencewhere thousands of visitors left memen-toes. Construction on the permanentmemorial required that the temporary sitebe moved. It is anticipated that the perma-nent memorial will be completed bySept. 11, 2011, the 10th anniversary of theattack.

The site of Flight 93 is in territory servedby Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative.

Cooperative crews, responding to reportedelectric outages in the area, were amongthe first people to reach the crash site.

Pennsylvania dairy farmers tobenefit from payment change

A recent change in the way milk pre-miums are paid means that some Penn-sylvania dairy farmers will be getting alittle extra money for each gallon of milkthey sell. The change could mean up to$6.7 million in additional money will flowinto the hands of state dairy farmers.

Each gallon of milk sold in Pennsyl-vania includes 25 cents to cover what iscalled an over-order premium, which issupposed to be passed from retailersthrough processors and on to the farm-ers. This premium is charged for milkproduced on Pennsylvania farms,processed in Pennsylvania dairies andsold in Pennsylvania.

According to the Pennsylvania FarmBureau, the over-order premium wasnot assessed on milk processed intocheese or yogurt, meaning that proces-sors buying milk from both in-statedairy farmers and out-of-state dairyfarmers could keep some of the pre-mium by crediting out-of-state farms formilk and in-state farms for cheese.

Under the new regulations, all milkand milk products will be credited toPennsylvania farmers. There will be nochange in cost to consumers becausethey already are paying the premium.

Gov. Ed Rendell (D), in a newsrelease announcing the change, stated,“Pennsylvania’s 7,400 dairy farm fami-lies are hurting financially and this deci-sion will help alleviate some of that painby ensuring (farmers) receive what’s fairand what’s rightfully owed to them.”l

Emerald ash borer continues to spread acrossPennsylvania

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced in early Julythat emerald ash borer beetles have been found in three additional counties inPennsylvania: Centre, Fulton and Somerset. This brings the number of countieswhere the invasive tree-killing pest has been found to 15.

According to Redding, the emerald ash borer poses a seri-ous threat to Pennsylvania’s nation-leading hardwoods indus-try, which annually contributes nearly $25 billion to thestate’s economy.

New quarantine areas are expected to be announced at anytime as a result of the spreading threat. State and federal emer-

ald ash borer quarantines restrict moving ash nursery stock, green lumber, and any oth-er ash material, including logs, stumps, roots and branches from the quarantined areas.

The emerald ash borer beetle was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2007 in But-ler County. It has since been found in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Indi-ana, Juniata, Lawrence, Mercer, Mifflin, Washington and Westmoreland counties.

The wood-boring beetle is native to China and eastern Asia. It was first detectedin the United States in Michigan in 2002, and in addition to Pennsylvania, it hasnow spread to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, NewYork, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Emerald ash borer adult beetles are dark green, about one-half inch long andone-eighth inch wide and fly only from early May until September. Larvae spendthe rest of the year under the bark of ash trees. When they emerge as adults, theyleave D-shaped holes in the bark about one-eighth inch wide. A tree typically dieswithin three years of the initial infestation.

Residents who suspect they have found emerald ash borer beetles should callthe agriculture department’s toll-free pest hotline at 866/253-7189. For more infor-mation, log on to www.agriculture.state.pa.us and search for emerald ash borer.

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PENNSYLVANIA’S diverse river townsoffer unique cultures and environments —and tons of fun. The people who maketheir living on the rivers are major contrib-utors to the health of their communitiesand the rivers themselves.

People like David Buck. Switchingcareers after 18 years selling long-haulcommercial trucks, Buck founded andcurrently operates Endless MountainOutfitters, now in its 11th year of busi-ness on the winding North Branch of theSusquehanna River in Sugar Run, Brad-ford County. Starting out with two trail-ers, 10 canoes and 10 kayaks, EndlessMountain Outfitters has grown to

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“My wife, Melody, is my biggest help,”Buck says.

Together, the Claverack Rural ElectricCooperative members employ about ahalf-dozen part-time employees.

Buck’s passion for the outdoors beganduring his childhood. An Eagle Scout for50 years, his leadership in Scouting con-tinues on the district level. He has a deepappreciation of the Susquehanna River,as well as other natural and heritageresources of the region.

Each May, Buck leads a river tourfocusing on local history. For a decade,Endless Mountain Outfitters has spon-sored the North Branch Heritage Trip on40 miles of the Susquehanna Riverthrough Bradford County with overnightcamping at French Azilum. A two-nighttrip is planned next year. Buck led the90-mile Susquehanna Sojourn last yearwith the help of local folks.

Mapping all of more than 150 miles ofthe North Branch was a labor of love forBuck after he was approached by theEndless Mountains Heritage Region toundertake the three-year project for thestate Fish and Boat Commission. TheTowanda-based Heritage Region servesas water trail manager for the Susque-hanna River North Branch Water Trail, aNational Recreation Trail, as well as thelead organization for the SusquehannaGreenways Partnership.

He compiled a 15-page map of theNorth Branch for the Chesapeake BayGateways and Watertrails Network,administered through the National Park

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Down bythe river

WORKING ON THE RIVER: Claverack Rural ElectricCooperative member David Buck is in his 11th yearof operating Endless Mountains Outfitters on theNorth Branch of the Susquehanna River.

Waterways still bring life to Pennsylvania’s river towns

Service Chesapeake Bay Network. Buck isinvolved in Susquehanna Greenways ini-tiatives to develop camping and picnicfacilities along the river. He is workingwith the Pennsylvania Department ofConservation and Natural Resources andthe Department of Forestry to installcampsites and picnic areas on a series ofabout a dozen Susquehanna River islands.

The North Branch Water Trail Com-mittee, a new group “to be the eyes andears of the river,” as Buck puts it, consistsof about 30 members so far.

“There’s room for more involvement,”he says.

Economic boost“I’m very interested in river towns

because we know the river can be an eco-nomic benefit to the community,” Buck says.

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Buck puts his business to work in theeffort to attract visitors from all over thestate, nation and the world.

“If we can bring 50, 60 or 100 peopleto the North Branch and make themaware of its beauty, then they’ll tell othersabout this area right smack in the middleof the most beautiful part of the Susque-hanna,” Buck says.

Endless Mountain Outfitters hosts aday trip to French Azilum, a late-18thcentury settlement for refugees fleeingthe French Revolution. The event takesplace on Aug. 14, observed as FrenchAzilum Descendents Day. Other summerevents include paddling trips in conjunc-tion with the Lake Augusta Fab Fest,Wyoming Valley River Fest, BloomsburgRiver Day, Founders Day in Tunkhan-nock, Laceyville Community Day, Cele-

He works with different communitiesin establishing river town projects togain widespread recognition as water-front attractions. Laceyville was the firstdesignated river town on the NorthBranch.

“The town has been a welcomingcommunity for river sojourns, and itsleaders are dedicated to enhancing theaccessibility and use of the river andwater trail,” Buck notes.

Among other river towns on theNorth Branch are Shickshinny,Towanda, Tunkhannock, Danville andBloomsburg.

“River town designation helps puttowns on the map along the mainSusquehanna River corridor and con-nects communities with the river in areal way,” he says.

brate our River Day in Tunkhannock,10th annual North Branch Land TrustRiver Trip, and the Towanda River Fest.

Upcoming fall events, such as theNorth Branch Triathlon’s 4.5-mile run, a5-mile paddle trip and a 13-mile bicyclerace Oct. 9 in Wyalusing, will bring morevisitors.

River retreatRobin Morris and Dan Dunnewold

own and operate Paddler’s Lane Retreat,an award-winning bed-and-breakfast innand campground on the gentle rapids ofthe Youghiogheny River near the colorfulLaurel Highlands river town of Conflu-

RIVER RECREATION: Melody Buck, who along withher husband, David, operates Endless MountainsOutfitters, enjoys kayaking on the river even whenshe’s not working.

ence. The retreat is a magnet for kayak-ers, wedding parties and river lovers.

Served by Somerset Rural ElectricCooperative, Paddler’s Lane can accom-modate up to 27 guests in the bed-andbreakfast inn, consisting of a traditionalfarmhouse and a smaller chalet. ThePaddler’s Laneproperty is sur-rounded on threesides by the riverand has one-halfmile of riverfrontage.

The husband-and-wife teamformerly workedin Erie as pottersand purchasedthe propertyabout 12 years agoafter they startedkayaking. Theycontinue to kayak and operate a potterystudio in Confluence. The couple plansto move the entire pottery operation to aconverted outbuilding at Paddler’sLane.

Paddler’s Lane Campground featuresabout 20 primitive campsites with pic-nic tables, and a new bathhouse with

hot showers andflush toilets. Thecampground hostsindividual campersas well as fisher-

men, school-group adventure programsand kayak students. The location isexactly at the put-in to theYoughiogheny’s level 2-to-2+ rapids andis only 10 minutes away from the classIII-IV Lower Youghiogheny and 20minutes from the class IV-V UpperYoughiogheny.

“We want to keep the rivers healthy,”Robin Morris says, “and make sure otherinterests don’t overshadow those of peoplewho make their living on these waters.”

“Kayakers are one of the quintessen-tial groups that leave no footprint,” shesays. “Life in the rivers and mountains ofthe Laurel Highlands is different fromeverywhere else. The pace of the riversand seasons regulates life here. Peoplework more, and the work can be hard,but it can be fun work as well. It’s a valu-able and wonderful culture.”

Huntingdon’s green team Valley Rural Electric Cooperative

members Paula and Tony Seguin of theMartin Gap area in south central Penn-sylvania make the Juniata River a greatpart of their livelihood. One block fromthe waterfront in the river town of Hunt-ingdon, they operate two successful busi-nesses in late 19th-century structures —both originally pharmacies — on PennStreet.

The couple opened Boxer’s Café in1990 and helped found Rothrock Outfit-ters in 2000. Paula mainly operates therestaurant, which serves lunch and din-ner to local families and visitors to theJuniata. Housed in Huntingdon’s oldeststorefront, the café provides lunch for

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TWO BUSINESSES: Tony Sequin of RothrockOutfitters, above, points out safety tips to kayak-ers before they embark on a paddling trip. Sequinand his wife, Paula, members of Valley RuralElectric Cooperative, operate the outfitting busi-ness and Boxer’s Café, left, in Huntingdon.

SUMMER FUN: Kayaking is a popular summer pastime on the waterways of Pennsylvania.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Endless Mountain Outfitters 570/746-9140 www.emo444.com

Endless Mountain Heritage Region570/265-1528

Paddler’s Lane Retreat800/777-6061www.paddlerslane.com

Boxer’s Café 814/643-5013 www.boxerscafe.com

Rothrock Outfitters 814/643-7226 www.rothrock-outfitters.com

river-related events such as the JuniataRiver Sojourn in June.

“We’re proud of this place,” Paulasays of Boxer’s. “It’s a cool little placewhere people bring their kids.”

Huntingdon County Business andIndustry recently accorded Boxer’s its2010 Greenovation Small BusinessAward, recognizing the café as the com-munity’s most environmentally friendlybusiness. Menus are printed using soy-based ink. T-shirts worn by the staff of18 are made of 100 percent organic cottonwith earth-friendly, water-based ink.Drinking straws are made of cornstarch,and takeout containers are made of recy-clable materials.

More stops along the waterk The Sunbury River Festival, Northumberland

County, returns to the Susquehanna River Aug. 20and 21, offering entertainment, food, craft items anda cruise-in. There will be children's activities, a CivilWar encampment, assorted games, rides and more.Go to www.sunburyriverfestival.com for information.

k Franklin’s Riverfront Park, Venango County, hoststhe 2010 Pennsylvania Stoneskipping Champi-onship during the Rock in River Festival Aug. 28at the confluence of French Creek and theAllegheny River. The festival will feature livemusic, crafts, food, boat rides, rock painting forthe children, a chicken barbecue and kayakdemos. For information, call 814/437-1619 or e-mail rbeith@cityoffranklin.org.

k Towanda, Bradford County, will present its River-fest Aug. 26-28 with the spectacular fireworksshow, “Fire Over the Susquehanna River,” to be the highlight. The festival willfeature a 5k run-walk among many other activities. For information, call570/268-9202 or go to www.towandaborough.org/eventRiverfest.php.

k Served by United Electric Cooperative, Cook Forest State Park covers 8,500 acresin Farmington Township in Clarion County, Barnett Township in Forest County, andBarnett Township in Jefferson County. The park’s heavily wooded rolling hills andmountains along the Clarion River are regarded as some of America’s finest virginwhite pine and hemlock timber stands. Cook Forest is a National Natural Landmarkand has been rated one of America’s top 50 state parks by National GeographicTraveler magazine. It was designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conserva-tion and Natural Resources and its Bureau of Parks as a Must-See PennsylvaniaState Park. For information, call 814/744-8407 or email: cookforestsp@state.pa.us.

k Until Sept. 11, 2001, the Johnstown Flood resulted in the single largest loss ofU.S. civilian lives in one day. Today, the story of mass disaster, individual tragedyand remarkable recovery unfolds for thousands of visitors each year in theJohnstown Flood Museum, Cambria County. The Great Flood of 1889, as itbecame known, released a torrent of 4.8 billion gallons of water and tons ofdebris that surged to a height of 35 feet, killed more than 2,200 people andcaused $17 million in damage. Exhibits detail the disaster, Johnstown’s extraordi-nary comeback and the flood’s importance to the global mainstream. For infor-mation, call 814/539-1889 or visit www.jaha.org/floodmuseum/history.html.

“It’s extra special to be recognized forgreen efforts, but that’s not why we doit,” Tony Seguin says. “Everybody has tomake better environmental decisions andnot just wait for government mandates.”

The Seguins were previously featuredin Penn Lines for converting their vehi-cles to run on vegetable oil from therestaurant.

Tony spends more time on the riveras a founder and partner of RothrockOutfitters.

“We’re all about the river,” he says. Along with partners Paul Houck and

Joel Yoder, he opened Rothrock Outfit-ters starting with paddle sports and bik-ing. Rothrock offers sales, rentals and

ROCK-IN FESTIVAL: The PennsylvaniaStoneskipping Championship is only one of sev-eral fun events at the annual ‘Rock in River’Festival in Franklin’s Riverfront Park.

shuttle service from its home facility andsatellite locations in Seven Points andWhipple Dam State Park.

Rothrock Outfitters is home to theJuniata Clean Water Partnership, a non-profit regional coalition dedicated toaddressing environmental and naturalresource issues. The partnership hoststhe Juniata River Sojourn, an annual,multi-day canoe and kayak trip to pro-mote river stewardship. Rothrock Outfit-ters provides safety and logistic servicesfor the sojourn.

Building the river town’s image as arecreational destination has been a long-term goal for the Seguins.

“We’ve helped anyone do anythingriver related,” he says. “We see a lot ofboats and bikes around here. They alldidn’t come from Rothrock, but I thinkwe really sparked something. Hunting-don’s a river town that’s worth checkingout. People seem to like it here, and I canunderstand why.” l

John Bruce is a professional writer whospecializes in electric cooperatives.

MEMORIES: The Johnstown FloodMuseum chronicles the GreatFlood of 1889.

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TIMElines Y o u r N e w s m a g a z i n e T h r o u g h t h e Y e a r s

1970 Pennsylvania’s 1970 Rural Electric YouthTour participants, 72 in all, pose on the stepsof the nation’s capitol with Sen. Richard S.Schweiker (R-Pa.), center front.

1990 Doug Creighton, Seneca, and MonicaShartle, Conneaut Lake, head home after a weekin Washington, D.C., as participants in the 1990Rural Electric Youth Tour.

2000 Perhaps the only constant in the rapidlychanging electric industry, the ever-present util-ity pole is the unsung hero in the cooperativeeffort to bring electricity to members.

RURAL electric cooperative directors, staff and leaders from acrossPennsylvania and New Jersey meet in Warren to consider action on mat-ters of critical concern for rural residents in the coming decade.

With the cost of supplying adequate power to rural residents escalat-ing at an alarming rate and federal funding of the rural electric programin danger of falling prey to budget trimming, speakers rally the directorsbehind a call for “strong co-ops, with strong political action.”

Keynote speaker James Grahl, Basin Rural Electric Cooperative in Bis-marck, N.D., stresses that working with legislators at the state and nationallevel is crucial to the survival of the rural electric cooperative program.

Thirty years later, rural electric cooperatives in Pennsylvania and NewJersey continue to work together to provide their members with a reliablesource of power that is both available and affordable. Through the Penn-sylvania Rural Electric Association, they constantly monitor legislativeaction that could affect cooperatives and their members.

Over this time, the power situation has changed dramatically in the region,with electric generation moving toward a competitive market. Power suppliedby rural electric cooperatives has gone from being one of the more expensivesources of power to being one of the most competitively-priced sources ofpower in the region. This is thc case today as electric generation rate caps arebeing lifted on surrounding investor-owned utilities (IOUs), leading toincreased rates for IOU customers. Helping keep costs down for cooperativemembers is the fact that approximately two-thirds of their electricity needsare met through sources owned by their wholesale supplier, Allegheny Elec-tric Cooperative, Inc.

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OUTDOORadventures b y M a r c u s S c h n e c k

THE BOUNDARY oak witha trunk diameter of morethan four feet, at the north-west corner of my 4.5 acres,appears to be in its twilightyears. Rotted limbs arefalling. The big hole in thetrunk about 40 feet up that’sbeen home to a raccoon —often a big, ole female with alitter of young ‘uns — hasrotted to the point that it’snow too big to be of contin-ued interest to raccoons.

Technically it’s not aboundary oak. I’ve neverfound any deed that listedthe tree as a boundarymarker.

My oak, even if it sur-vives, will never measure upto real boundary oaks, likethe official Boundary Oakthat stood until 1986 at theAbraham Lincoln BirthplaceNational Historic Site atHodgenville, Ky. That tree —also a white oak — was offi-cially listed by an 1805 sur-

vey as a boundary markerfor the 300-acre SinkingSpring Farm, which ThomasLincoln, the father of Abra-ham Lincoln, bought inDecember 1808.

Such use of notably largetrees, as well as big rocks —remember that line from theF-Troop television sitcom?“Turn left at rock that lookslike bear. Then turn right atbear that looks like rock.” —and even fence lines, to offi-cially delineate property lineswas common practice rightup through the 20th century.

Lincoln’s boundary oak,standing less than two foot-ball fields from the cabin inwhich the future presidentwas born on Feb. 12, 1809,when the oak was about 25years old, died in 1976. At thattime, it had a trunk about sixfeet in diameter, a height ofabout 90 feet and a crownspread of about 115 feet. In aneffort to save some semblanceof the “last living link” toAbraham Lincoln, the deadtree was first trimmed back tojust a stump, but eventuallyhad to be completely removedin 1986.

No such efforts will bemounted to preserve somebit of my unofficial boundaryoak. As far as I’ve been ableto discern, the tree has nohistorical significance, otherthan to me in my personalhistory. I can’t drive by thetree — a country road formsthe “back” border of theproperty — without slowingto glance up at that hole thathas shown me so many rac-coon faces looking back.Plenty of personal history,but that’s as far as it goes.

My boundary oak is justone of many big, old treesthat have marked placesimportant to me over theyears but are now gone orshowing signs of being onthe road to gone. There wasthe scraggly pine that onceshowed my family the moun-taintop entrance to the trailto our long-time deer standsin Lebanon County. There’sthe one, towering oak stillstanding in the middle of thefarmer’s field near my boy-hood home in SchuylkillCounty, one of what wasonce a group of five or sixsuch ancient trees that land-marked well-known spotsand directions.

There was that one partic-ular hemlock along ClarksCreek in Dauphin County,shading the deep pool, wherethe fat, hold-over, stockedtrout gathered. Today it’s

fallen across the creek, com-pletely changing the charac-ter of the place, both aboveand below the surface of thewater.

There’s the stand of tallpitch pines that survived theiron industry and subse-quent wildfires in the ScotiaBarrens near State College inCentre County. As they did20 years ago, today they stillmark the spot to turn southoff the logging road and hitthe ridge for some primeruffed grouse coverts.

Every one of the trees, andothers, marked a boundarypoint in my life, and graduallythey’re disappearing. How arethe boundary oaks of your lifedoing these days?l

MARCUS SCHNECK,outdoors editor at ThePatriot-News (Harris-burg) and outdoor blogger atwww.pennlive.com, isthe author of morethan two dozen out-

doors books and a contributor to many stateand national publications. You can reach himat mschneck@comcast.net

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Slowly fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pan,

drain and set aside. Add red pepper and onion to the bacon drippings and

sauté for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, add corn, cover and cook for 5

more minutes, or until the corn is just tender. Add salt and pepper and

serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.

CORN IS a year-round favorite, although it reaches its peakof flavor and availability in the summer. Fresh roasting earsfrom the garden, supermarket or roadside stand make a sim-ple side dish, but with a little extra effort, those tasty kernelscan be removed from the cob and used in a variety of recipes.

During the off-season, frozen or canned corn is readilyavailable and always delicious, especially when used in justthe right recipe.

One easy method of cooking corn-on-the-cob uses waxedpaper and a microwave oven. Simply remove the husks andthe silk (a rough cloth works well for this), wrap 3 to 4 ears inwaxed paper and then cook on the high setting for approxi-mately 1 1/2 minutes per ear. When done, plunge the ears intoice water to stop the cooking process. Cut the corn from theears and use those sweet, golden kernels in any of the followingrecipes. One ear yields approximately 1/2 cup of corn. lA trained journalist, JANETTE HESS focuses her writing on interesting people and interesting

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1/4 teaspoon basil

1/4 teaspoon celery salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon sage

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon crushed thyme

4 ounces cream cheese OR Neufchatel cheese, softened

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Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet. Add onion and celery and sautéfor 5 minutes. Add parsley and corn and cook 5 more minutes. Addflour, salt and paprika and blend in milk. Cook 5 minutes and thenfold in the beaten eggs. Pour mixture into a 9- x 13-inch baking dishand bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes, or until a knifeinserted into the center of the casserole comes out clean. Melt theadditional 2 tablespoons of butter and combine with cracker crumbs.Sprinkle over the casserole and serve hot.

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HOW IS IT that our woodsand open fields get along onno care and natural rainfall,while our yards and gardensdemand watering, feeding andfussing? The answer dependson how “natural” your land-scape is, and how tolerant youare of living with the results ofprecipitation trends.

You’ve probably heardabout switching to nativeplants, all the rage in some gar-dening circles. The biodiversityof natives serves as a rich envi-ronment for all kinds ofwildlife, and also helps protectthe natural water system.Natives, the argument goes,can get along and survive quitenicely without much care (onceestablished), including less (orno) watering and reduced (orzero) chemical inputs such asfertilizer or pesticide.

Growing in the wild, nativeplants do some interestingthings in terms of trappingrainwater and filtering wateronce it reaches the ground,partly due to the mix of plantsand partly because their root

systems run deeper than lawnroots growing in compactedsoil.

Overall, nature is super effi-cient. It is amazing to considerhow a native plant communityfunctions compared to our typ-ical landscaping arrangement.For one thing, nature rarelysegregates plants by category.

In a wooded area, largetrees, smaller trees, shrubsand ground level plants inter-mingle. The plants knittogether forming an ecosys-tem providing each other withthe type of growing environ-ment they each require toprosper. Larger plants sheltersmaller plants. The mix ofplants supports a diversity ofinsects, small animals andbirds plus crucial microorgan-isms below ground.

Meanwhile, the plants’roots are filtering snowmelt,rainwater and runoff. Theyaerate the soil as they dig deep.And the roots channel nutri-ents up to the surface. As theplants follow the seasons andtheir natural life cycles, theydrop their foliage or die off,returning organic matter tothe soil. Nature also fertilizesand mulches via fallen leavesand plant debris compostingnaturally on the soil’s surface.

Nature replants as needed,with squirrels moving acorns,birds dropping seeds andseeds traveling on the wind.Some plants colonize by drop-ping seeds next to the parentplant, generation after genera-tion, gradually expandingtheir square footage.

Lest you begin to think

that nature is gentle with allthe happy plants snugglingtogether, keep in mind thatcertain plants out-competetheir neighbors by usingaggressive tactics such asallelopathy, or poison. Othergrabby plants colonize at theroot level with bold butstealthy stolons, instantlyshoving out their neighbors.Some plants simply over-whelm, such as the invasive,exotic Japanese honeysuckle.

So when we stop and real-ize how well engineered plantsare to thrive and increase, howfinely tuned an ecosystem is,we begin to appreciate howour typical home landscape isa sort of plant zoo. And ourinmates may not be as healthyas they would be in their natu-ral habitat, because we haveput them on display totallyseparated from their homeecosystem. As a result, theymay begin to lose vigor or pos-sibly even ail. Then we mayneed to coddle them with fer-

tilizer or protect them frompests or disease.

I am not sure we couldturn our yards into forestsovernight or suddenly tillunder the lawn and turn itinto a meadow, even if wewanted to. There are reasonswhy we have the standard for-mat: a mowed lawn may helpkeep down ticks and snakes,for instance. And many non-native plants are garden-wor-thy. On the other hand, maybethere are some ways we canbegin to mimic the naturalcommunities and help ourplants feel more at home sothey stay healthier all on theirown. This would mean lesswork for us, and fewer inputsto keep things growing. Ithink we would all be happyto toil a bit less, save a littlemoney and still enjoy beauti-ful surroundings.l

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AROUND THE HOUSE

“COUNTRY COOKING,” Volume 2 — $8, including postage.“RECIPES REMEMBERED,” Volume 3 — $12, including postage.Both of these cookbooks are a collection of recipes from menand women of the electric co-ops of Pennsylvania and NewJersey. Payable to: Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association,P. O. Box 1266, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Write Attention:Cookbooks. Volume 1 of “Country Cooking” is SOLD OUT.

OUTSIDE WOOD HEATER - $1,595. Forced air system. Rated100K BTU. Heats up to 2,400 square feet. Houses, mobiles orshops. Low-cost shipping. Easy install. 417-581-7755 Missouri.www.heatbywood.com.

CLOCK REPAIR: If you have an antique grandfather clock,mantel clock or old pocket watch that needs restored, we canfix any timepiece. Macks Clock Repair: 814-749-6116.

SWIMMING POOLS – Call Pleasure Pools, Eisenhower Blvd.,Johnstown, Pa., 814-288-2689. 31 years of experience.www.doughboy-pools.com.

ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

WILD WIND FOLK ART AND CRAFT FESTIVAL, Sept. 11-12, WarrenCounty Fairground, Route 6, Pittsfield, Pa. 150 juried crafters,food, music, demos, children’s activities. 814-723-0707.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

STEEL ROOFING AND SIDING. Discount Prices. Corrugated sheets(cut to length) 52¢ per square foot. Also seconds, heavy gauges,odd lots, etc. Located in northwestern Pennsylvania. 814-398-4052.

METAL BUILDINGS — 24 x 40 x 8, $9,900 installed. 30 x 40 x 8,$11,900 installed. Includes one walk door and one garage door. Allsizes available. 800-464-3333. www.factorysteelbuildings.com.

FACTORY SECONDS of insulation, 4 x 8 sheets, foil back. Alsoreflective foil bubble wrap. 814-442-6032.

WHITE PINE T&G Boards. 1 x 6 and 1 x 8 bead/V groove. Some can be used for flooring. Price start 26¢ LF to 60¢ LF. Call 717-870-9746. www.twoguyslumber.com.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

PIANO TUNING PAYS — Learn at home with American School ofPiano Tuning home-study course in piano tuning and repair. Toolsincluded. Diploma granted. Call for free brochure 800-497-9793.

ROOF KILLING YOU? Instant Renew Roof Coating (sm) savesreplacement cost — metal, rubber, flat. Hotels, schools,factories, offices, trailers. Winter/summer don’t miss out, add-on or new start. Business Mfg. Direct Aztec 573-489-9346.

YOLI — Check out the new health drink. Stop drinking all thatsugar and other bad stuff that is in all the so-called healthdrinks. www.digger.goyoli.com.

BECOME A PRIVATE CARE DISPATCHER. $35 for the workbook.Offer local work to local women. Check online atwww.nurseemploymentagency.org.

INVESTOR WANTS TO HELP residents upgrade properties tomore fully enjoy the wilderness. Needs partner with somecomputer/mechanical/carpentry skills. Camera experiencehelpful. No investment required. Compensation based onwork completed. Email pinhil@aol.com.

CASH FOR GOLD

Sell your unwanted GOLD and SILVER. Highest paid prices paidin Central PA. Guaranteed! Licensed local dealer: CreeksideAntiques, 1031-35 Third Ave., (old Rt. 22) Duncansville, PA. 814-695-7219 Get Cash.

CHURCH LIFT SYSTEMS

Make your church, business or home wheelchair accessible.We offer platform lifting systems, stair lifts, porch lifts andramps. References. Free estimates. Get Up & Go Mobility Inc.412-833-9371 or 814-926-3622.

CONSULTING FORESTRY SERVICES

NOLL’S FORESTRY SERVICES, INC. performs Timber Marketing,Timber Appraisals, Forest Management Planning, and ForestImprovement Work. FREE Timber Land Recommendations. 30years experience. Call 814-472-8560.

CENTRE FOREST RESOURCES. Maximizing present and futuretimber values, Forest Management Services, ManagingTimber Taxation, Timber Sales, Quality Deer Management.FREE Timber Consultation. College educated, professional,ethical. 814-867-7052.

CYCLONE FENCING

CYCLONE FENCE for sale — 7 feet high x 400 feet. One eight-footgate, one four-foot gate. Must be dismantled by buyer. Location– Beaumont. Call 570-760-1094 for inspection. Ask for Sandy.

ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING

RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL – Raystown ElectricLLC. New construction, remodeling, additions, storage barns,garages. Also offering landscape and security lighting. CallCliff at 814-386-5520.

FENCING

FREE Fence Guide/Catalog – High-tensile fence, horse fence,rotational grazing, twine, wire, electric netting – cattle, deer,garden, poultry. Kencove Farm Fence Supplies: 800-536-2683. www.kencove.com.

GIFT AND CRAFT IDEAS

“COUNTRY COOKING,” Volume 2 — $8, including postage.“RECIPES REMEMBERED,” Volume 3 — $12, including postage.Both of these cookbooks are a collection of recipes from menand women of the electric co-ops of Pennsylvania and NewJersey. Payable to: Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association,P. O. Box 1266, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Write Attention:Cookbooks. Volume 1 of “Country Cooking” is SOLD OUT.

HANDCRAFTED FURNITURE

COUNTRY CRAFTED bentwood oak/hickory rockers. Swings,gliders, double rockers, coffee/end tables, bar stools, kitchensets, cedar log outdoor furniture, log bedrooms, SPECIAL queenlog bed, $599. 814-733-9116. www.zimmermanenterprise.com.

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HEALTH AND NUTRITION

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HEALTH INSURANCE

DO YOU HAVE THE BLUES regarding your Health Insurance?We cater to rural America's health insurance needs. For moreinformation, call 800-628-7804 (PA). Call us regardingMedicare supplements, too.

HELP WANTED

We have appraisers earning over $80,000/year part time. Ifyou have an agricultural background, you may be qualified tobecome a certified livestock or farm equipment appraiser.Classroom or home study courses available. For information,call the American Society of Agricultural Appraisers 800-488-7570 or visit www.amagappraisers.com.

INFRARED SAUNAS

Removes toxins, burns calories, relieves joint pain, relaxes muscles,increases flexibility, strengthens immune system. Many moreHEALTH BENEFITS with infrared radiant heat saunas. Economical tooperate. Barron’s Furniture, Somerset, PA. 814-443-3115.

LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL – SALES – SERVICE – PARTS.Compact Loaders & Attachments, Mowers, Chainsaws, Tillers,etc. We sell BCS, Boxer, Dixon, Ferris, Hustler, Grasshopper,Shindaiwa and more. HARRINGTON’S, Taneytown, MD. 410-756-2506. www.harringtonsservicecenter.com.

LIVESTOCK AND PETS

GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies $900-$1,500. Young Adult $800and Adult dogs $500 from imported blood lines. 814-967-2159.Email:rick@petrusohaus.com Web: www.petrusohaus.com.

PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI Puppies — AKC, adorable, intelligent,highly trainable. Excellent family choice. Reputable licensedbreeder guaranteed “Last breed you’ll ever own.” 814-587-3449.

COLLIE PUPPIES FOR SALE – AKC registered, tri-color with fullwhite collars, also white with tan color heads. Beautifulmarkings. Bedford County. Call evenings, 814-793-3938.

LOG CABIN RESTORATIONS

VILLAGE RESTORATIONS & CONSULTING specializes in 17th and18th century log, stone and timber structures. We dismantle,move, re-erect, restore, construct and consult all over thecountry. Period building materials available. Chestnut boards,hardware, etc. Thirty years experience, fully insured. Call 814-696-1379. www.villagerestorations.com.

MAPLE SYRUP

STEVEN’S PURE Maple Syrup, Liberty, Pa. Plastic from 3.4ounces to gallons. Glass containers for gifts and collectors.Maple Sugar, Maple Cream, Maple Candy, Maple Bar-B-QueSauce, Maple Salad Dressing, and Gift Baskets for anyoccasion made to order. Wholesale or retail prices. NEWNumber: 570-324-2014 or email: buymaple@epix.net.

MISCELLANEOUS

BECOME AN ORDAINED MINISTER, Correspondence study. Theharvest truly is great, the laborers are few, Luke 10:2. Freeinfo. Ministers for Christ Outreach, 7549 West Cactus Road,#104-207, Peoria, AZ 85381. www.ordination.org.

BANDS – OLE 97 Johnny Cash, June Carter Tribute Band. Forbookings, call Janice Ott, 814-288-2689. For schedule, checkour website at www.myspace.com/ole97.

MOTORCYCLE-SNOWMOBILE INSURANCE

For the best INSURANCE RATES call R & R InsuranceAssociates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 800-442-6832 (PA).

P2000 INSULATION SYSTEM

Out of 20,000 homes, Energy Star found this one to be themost energy efficient home ever tested in PA, NJ, NY & DE.Stops cold, heat, wind and moisture. Vapor barrier andsheathing all in one. Residential - Commercial – Hobby - Shops– Farms – Pole Buildings. Burkenhaus Distribution Center,Thomasville, PA. 717-801-0013. JoeBurkeyp2000@comcast.netor visit www.P2000insulation.com.

PAINTING CONTRACTORS IN PA

LOG CABIN painting and staining, interior, exterior. One-stoppreventive maintenance. Victorian and historical homes andstructures are our specialties. Jardine’s Painting, Newville,717 226-0629 or www.jardinespainting.com.

REAL ESTATE

RAYSTOWN LAKE — $375,000, 35 acres, build-ready,mountaintop vista, close to boat launch. Call 814-599-0790.

HUNTING PARADISE! 81 acres includes: 30 tillable acres, 51wooded acres, a 16 x 24 hunting cabin, frontage on two roadsand adjoins hundreds of acres of gameland. Lease income,OGM rights and gorgeous view included. Canadohta Lake area,Crawford County. $249,000. Call 814-881-2751.

TIOGA COUNTY, PA (LIBERTY TOWNSHIP) – Manufactured ranchhome with full finished basement on 4.6 open acres. Enjoy theview from this 7-year-old home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 fullbaths, large eat-in kitchen, dining room with fireplace, livingroom, laundry area, large back deck with canopy. Family room,3/4 bath and two-car garage in basement. Includes guesthouse with full bath. Oil-fired hot air and/or coal heat. Just 5minutes from Route 15, 30 minutes north of Williamsport. Saleprice, $206,500. Call Wm. P. Connolly Real Estate Co., 570-324-3000 or online at www.connollyrealestate.com.

IDEAL HUNTING-FISHING CAMP – 2 bedroom mobile home on1 acre near Shawnee Lake on Miller Road, Schellsburg. $6,000.724-864-7434.

HUNTING CABIN off State Route 3002 between Belltown andMarienville. Clean cabin, sleeps 8, well, septic, furnished,propane furnace, 60 x 100 lot adjacent to Allegheny NationalForest. $28,500. Call 412-264-4839.

30 ACRES WITH BANK BARN in excellent condition. Pasture,cropland and woods. Close to trout stream. Perc approved,ready to build. West of Hollidaysburg, Blair County. $275,000.Call 610-469-9094.

RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES Big Woods Properties participatingwith Cabela’s Trophy Properties is looking for buyers and sellersof farms/camps/land/homes in recreational areas. Includingproperties promoting outdoor activities and hunting. 877-769-1050. www .paoutdoorproperties.com.

RANCH HOUSE – 28 x 44 home Clinton County near CrossFork, Pa. 13.8 acres. Open kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms,2 1/2 baths, 2-car garage, attached breezeway, basement,electric, gas, wood heat, root cellar. $195,000. 570-923-0696.

YEAR-ROUND CAMP – Built in 2009 in Tidioute, Pa. 2 acres onANF. Private, paved road. All amenities, close to town, river,creeks, Heart’s Content Horse Trails. $75,000. 814-484-7431.

BORDERS STATE GAMELANDS – 2 bedroom, one bath home onapproximately 1 – 1 1/2 acres. McGeorge Road, LawrenceTownship, Clearfield County. Taking bids starting at $70,000.Call 814-765-3794.

HUNTING CAMP — Indiana County, PA. Two-bedroom house plusthree-bedroom mobile home on two acres next to state gamelands. Septic tank, two water wells, two garages, three storagebuildings. $49,000. 214-354-2076. ppetrosky@verizon.net.

RECIPES AND FOOD

“COUNTRY COOKING,” Volume 2 — $8, including postage.“RECIPES REMEMBERED,” Volume 3 — $12, including postage.Both of these cookbooks are a collection of recipes from menand women of the electric co-ops of Pennsylvania and NewJersey. Payable to: Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association, P.O. Box 1266, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Write Attention: Cookbooks.Volume 1 of “Country Cooking” is SOLD OUT.

SAWMILLS

USED PORTABLE Sawmills and COMMERCIAL Saw-millEquipment! Buy/Sell. Call Sawmill Exchange 800-459-2148.USA and Canada. www.sawmillexchange.com.

SHAKLEE

FREE SAMPLE Shaklee’s Energy Tea. Combination red, green andwhite teas that are natural, delicious, refreshing, safe. For sampleor more information on tea or other Shaklee Nutrition/WeightLoss Products: 800-403-3381 or www.shaklee.net/sbarton.

TIMBER FRAME HOMES

SETTLEMENT POST & BEAM BUILDING COMPANY uses time-honoredmortise, tenon and peg construction paired with modernengineering standards. Master Craftsman and owner, Greg Sickler,brings over two decades of timber-framing experience to helpingyou create your dream. We use high-quality timbers harvested fromsustainable forests for all of our projects. Visit our model home,located on Historic Route 6, Sylvania, in North Central Pennsylvania.For more information phone 570-297-0164 or go towww.settlementpostbeam.com or contact us at cggksick@epix.net.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

SHARPENING. Carbide saw blades, scissors, knives, woodchisels and tools. Arius Eickert Certified to sharpen beautyshears. Scissor sales and service. Call 814-267-5061 or see usat www.theScissorGuy.net.

TRACTOR PARTS – REPAIR/RESTORATION

ARTHURS TRACTORS, specializing in vintage Ford tractors, 30-years experience, on-line parts catalog/prices, shipped via UPS.Contact us at 877-254-FORD (3673) or www.arthurstractors.com.

TREE TRIMMING/REMOVAL

TOM’S TREE SERVICE – Tree Trimming/Removal – Storm Clean-up – Stump Grinding – Land Clearing – Bucket Truck andChipper – Fully Insured – Free Estimates – Call 24/7 – 814-448-3052 – 814-627-0550 – 26 Years Experience.

VACATIONS AND CAMPSITES

VACATION PROPERTY — For rent ocean front condo, MyrtleBeach, SC. Excellent condition. Close to major attractions.Booking for 2010. Please call 814-425-2425 or visitwww.oceanfrontmyrtlebcondo.com.

FLORIDA VILLAGES — Two bedroom, two bath, two bikes. Fullyfurnished. One hour from Disney World. Rent two weekminimum or monthly, $1,400 (June to September). Call 716-536-0104. Great entertainment. Dancing nightly.

APARTMENT FOR RENT – Two bedroom apartment for rent bythe week, 1 1/2 blocks from the beach. Call 717-334-4388.

RAYSTOWN CAMPER RENTALS – Campers available for allevents. Delivery and set-up available within Lake Raystown.For more information, call 814-386-1715 or emailhedgie17@yahoo.com or visit www.raystowncamperrental.com.

WANTED TO BUY

MEDICINAL ROOTS – Including blood root, skunk cabbage,black cohosh, golden seal and others. For serious diggers, call814-698-2206 or write “Roots” at 567 Bryant Hollow Road,Coudersport, PA 16915.

WORK CLOTHES

GOOD CLEAN RENTAL-type work clothes, 6 pants & 6 shirts to match,$44.95. Men’s jeans – 5 pairs, $25. Lined work jackets, $10.95.Walt's Wholesale 800-233-1853 or www.usedworkclothing.com.

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ADEQUATE home security has become ahigh priority for many families. While awell-lighted yard provides a good deter-rent against break-ins, outdoor lightingcan be expensive to install and operate.

If you choose outdoor lighting, put inlight fixtures where you feel securitycould be a problem. In most cases,motion-sensor lighting makes the mosteconomical sense.

However, don’t immediately write off afully monitored home security system asbeing too expensive. After doing someresearch, I recently switched from a majoralarm system monitoring company after21 years. I discovered one of my local utili-ties provided monitoring for my existingsecurity system at half the cost. Since utili-ties, including electric cooperatives, havestaff available 24 hours a day, seven days aweek, they sometimes can provide secu-rity system monitoring at a better price.

Most security companies installequipment for a low initial cost (or evenfree). Along with providing standardsecurity, many monitored systems alsoinclude smoke and carbon monoxidedetectors. When smoke is detected, theyalert your local fire department immedi-ately — a significant advantage if you’renot home since a small fire can be extin-guished before major damage occurs.

If you cannot afford monitoring, an X10dialer can be attached to most home secu-rity systems. When someone tries to breakin and the alarm goes off, it automaticallycalls the telephone number of a friend orneighbor who can alert the police for you.This dialer option may have to be profes-sionally installed and set up.

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With deadbolt locks, you generally getwhat you pay for. For starters, select abump-resistant deadbolt. Otherwise,with a bumping key, a thief can openmost pin tumbler locks in a few seconds.

Master Lock offers “Night Watch”technology that lets a deadbolt be set soeven a key can’t open it from outside. Formy part, I have installed an electronicSchlage LiNK deadbolt on my front doorthat can be opened with a changeablefour-button combination, a key, or con-trolled remotely from a laptop computerwith an optional communication package.

Other security options include out-door wireless video cameras. Prices onthese are very reasonable.

In addition, affordable sensors can bemounted on windows and doors.Although they aren’t monitored, a bur-glar might not know this when theirloud alarm goes off. And if you don’thave one of the most time-proven protec-tion systems — a dog — barking dog

devices sensitive to vibration can behung on the inside of doorknobs.

When developing a home securityplan, remember burglars want to getinside quickly. So create several layers ofobstacles outside windows — plantingthorny rose or barberry bushes are onesuggestion. Also consider extra locks onwindows and placing large furniture infront of easy-to-access locations.

Finally, strengthen framing aroundthe latch area on outside doors (particu-larly back doors). Many door framesboast only a one-inch thick pine boardsupporting the latch — with a couple ofgood kicks, the wood splinters and thedoor swings open. Attach a reinforcingsteel strip under the door trim and installlonger screws that reach deep into thewall framing.l

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Thoughts from Earl Pitts,UHMERIKUN!

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Earl thinks ‘gettingaway’ is the wrongthing to call a weekspent too close to family

It’s vacation time again. Timewhen millions of American families willpack into cars, drive to over-pricedtourist traps an’ squeeze into tiny hotelrooms. I don’t know why they call it‘gettin’ away’ when you spend a weekway too close together.

An’ that’s just the highlights. I ain’teven mentionin’ the kid that gets carsick. You know the kid I’m talkin’ ‘bout,right. We used to call him Ralph. Any-ways, this is what I have noticed overthe years. Men an’ women get ready forvacation different. We got differentstrategies, different time-tables. An’ bythat I mean women have them an’ mendon’t.

Like a woman will start packin’ threeweeks before vacation. She’ll alreadyhave a suitcase on the bedroom floor,throwin’ clothes in there, an’ you’realmost a month out. A man will belookin’ for his favorite jeans while thefamily’s waitin’ in the car.

A woman will pack anything in thehouse that ain’t nailed down. She willpack board games. She says they’re incase the kids get bored. Which, ‘cuse medear, is why we’re goin’ on vacation. Shewill pack a sewin’ kit in case somebodyloses a button on the trip. A man wouldjust buy another shirt.

Oh, an’ I like this. A woman gets5,000 other people involved in her vaca-tion. She got the neighbor watchin’ thehouse. She got the post office holdin’ themail. She got the kid down the streetcuttin’ the grass. She got two women atchurch doin’ her Sunday School class.They send a shuttle into orbit withfewer people involved. If your man wasin charge a’ the vacation, about threedays into it, the neighbors would reporta family missing.

Wake up, America. The five a’ youwould be trying to relax in a tiny roomat a tiny motel, flip on the TV, an’ there’dbe Nancy Grace askin’ people to helpfind you. Have a good vacation.

Social commentary from Earl Pitts —— a.k.a.GARY BURBANK , a nationally syndicatedradio personality —— can be heard on thefollowing radio stations that cover electriccooperative service territories in Pennsylvania:WANB-FM 103.1 Pittsburgh; WARM-AM 590Wilkes-Barre/Scranton; WIOO-AM 1000 Carlisle;WEEO-AM 1480 Shippensburg; WMTZ-FM 96.5Johnstown; WQBR-FM 99.9/92.7 McElhattan;WLMI-FM 103.9 Kane; and WVNW-FM 96.7 Burnham-Lewistown.

Remember, I been tellin’ y’all howcome I hate Congress? To me, they’rethe biggest group a’ twisted liars,thievin’ weasels an’ dishonest folks evergathered in one place.

But now I found out, it ain’t all theirfault. Fact is, the whole dang governmentis screwed up. Now listen to this story. Itwould be hilarious if it wasn’t so sad.

The Pentagon runs the military,right? An’ what the Pentagon loves todo, more than anything else, is come upwith rules an’ regulations for everything.An’ I mean everything. They even putout an official, government militarycookbook to make sure our fighting menan’ women eat right. Sounds like a goodidea.

So some trouble-makin’ wise-acresomewheres put the Pentagon recipe forbakin’ brownies on the internet. Therecipe, and I kid you not, is 26 pages long!

We’re lookin’ at brownie mix, eggs an’a beater. How in the heck do you get 26pages outta that?!? I’d hate to see therecipe for pineapple-upside-down cake.That’d take three volumes.

See, the problem is you ever beenaround a guy that won’t shut his mouthfor nuthin.’ Yak, yak, yak. An’ peoplesay, “he just loves to hear himself talk.”Yeah, well, our government loves to hearthemselves write.

Like that stupid health care bill at 22-hundred pages. Or the financial billat 1,700 pages. How in the blue blazesdid these worthless numbskulls ever fitthe Declaration of Independence on onepage?

Yeah, thank the almighty they ain’tdeclaratin’ Independence today. Thedang thing would be 4,000 pages.

Wake up, America. Here’s the deal,you government toadies. If you can’t tellus what you want to do in three pages orless, we don’t want you to do it. An’ thatgoes for all your important stuff, andbrownies, too.

I’m Earl Pitts, Uhmerikun. l

Samantha LightClaverack REC

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Debbie TopperValley REC

AUGUST is a month of change; a time when thoughts turntoward a new school year and the coming change of seasons.But it’s also the best time to capture those special memories inphotographs, whether they are of people, animals, landscapesor events. Then remember to sort those photos to send to“Rural Reflections.” At the end of this year, five lucky contestwinners will receive a $75 prize in the categories of: most artis-tic, best landscape, best human subject, best animal subjectand editor’s choice.

To be eligible for the 2010 contest prizes, send yoursnapshots (no digital files, please) to: Penn Lines Photos,P.O. Box 1266, Harrisburg PA 17108-1266. On the back ofeach photo, include your name, address, phone numberand the name of the electric cooperative that serves yourhome, business or seasonal residence. (The best way toinclude this information is by affixing an address label tothe back of the photo. Please do not use ink gel or rollerpens to write on the photo as they bleed onto other photos.)

Remember, our publication deadlines require that wework ahead, so send seasonal photos in early. We needwinter photos before mid-September (save your spring,summer and fall photos to submit for the 2011 “RuralReflections”). Photos that are not seasonal may be submit-ted at any time. Please note: photos postmarked after Jan. 1,2010, will not be returned unless a self-addressed, self-stamped envelope is included.l Stuart and Connie Potter

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Sean and Katy SpencerNorthwestern REC

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