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Clarion Hospital: Providing quality care for its communityBy Julie KunselmanClarion Hospital Director ofMarketing and PhysicianRecruitmentMONROE TWP. —

There is a powerful connec-tion between Clarion Hos-pital and the communitiesthroughout Clarion Coun-ty.It is a legacy of caring

that has helped make thecommunity and its hospitala true team in the health-care environment.We depend on each oth-

er’s success and well-being.We listen carefully to thecommunity and its leader-ship, our patients andhealthcare professionals asto what is important to ourpopulation.We provide advanced

care to our patients’ righthere in Clarion alleviatingthe need to travel to themetro centers to seek care.

Being the only hospi-tal facility in Clarion

County, Clarion Hospi-tal provides emergency

care in time of need.Being a small communi-

ty hospital having anEmergency Departmentthat can handle the devas-tating emergency situa-tions, coupled with andEmergency TransportHelipad for those caseswhere further acute care isneeded, enables our facilityto care for any emergencysituation and deliver thequality care you have cometo expect.In March of 2017,

Allegheny Health NetworkEmergency Medicine Man-agement began providingphysician staffing for theClarion Hospital Emer-gency Department.Allegheny Health NetworkEmergency Medicine Man-agement partners withU.S. Acute Care Solutions,a national leader in emer-gency medicine with over3,000 clinicians, more than160 sites in 21 states andnearly six million patientsserved annually.The group provides

physicians to staff the ERcaring for the people ofClarion and the surround-ing communities. Provid-ing around-the-clockEmergency Care, ClarionHospital EmergencyDepartment treats approx-imately 18,000 patientsannually. Under the direc-tion of Michael J. Hoh,D.O., FACOEP, our centerhas nine treatment roomsand two trauma areas toaccommodate patients.The ER is supported by

24 hour coverage from ourLab, Radiology and Oper-ating Room. Clarion Hospital EMS

personnel are located onsite as well as two satellitelocations in Marienvilleand New Bethlehem. Wework closely with otherEMS personnel at loca-tions throughout ClarionCounty.In addition, Clarion

Hospital has a helipad on-site to rapidly transportcritical patients eitherfrom the scene or from our

facility for specializedtreatment not available atClarion Hospital.In May 2017, Allegheny

Health Network’s Life-Flight, one of the nation’spreeminent air-medicaltransport programs, part-nered with Clarion Hospi-tal to provide enhancedemergency care services tothe Clarion region, compli-menting the servicesalready being provided byAllegheny Health Networkfor our Emergency Depart-ment.LifeFlight has opened

its fifth medical helicopterbase at Clarion Hospital,joining LifeFlight bases atCanonsburg Hospital, Indi-ana Regional Medical Cen-ter, Butler Airport and Ros-traver Airport. An EC-145helicopter will be stationedat the Clarion base, provid-ing emergency transporta-tion to critically ill andinjured patients who needimmediate specialized care24 hours a day, seven daysa week. LifeFlight will work

closely with hospitals andEMS agencies throughoutthe region to rapidly trans-port patients directly fromthe scene or hospital or thehospital to Allegheny Gen-eral Hospital’s Level 1trauma center or otherhospital of the patient’schoice.LifeFlight was the first

service of its kind in theeastern United States, andhas served western Penn-sylvania and surroundingstates for nearly 40 years.

Submitted photo.Clarion Hospital in Monroe Township has been serving Clarion County residents

for decades and is committed to continuing to bring top-quality care to the area.Clarion Hospital has a network of doctors and specialists for all of your health careneeds.

An aircraft was placed intoservice in late May bearingthe tail number N978LF,representing the day Life-Flight was established,Sept. 19, 1978. To date,LifeFlight has completedmore than 70,000 missions.

From Life SavingServices To Life Chang-ing Cornea TransplantSurgery You Can Count

On Clarion HospitalJuly 2017 marked a

milestone at Clarion Hos-pital. The first corneatransplant was performed

on Paula Mertel, a patientof Dr. Parag Parekh whosuffered from a blindingcondition, Fuchs’ Dystro-phy, a disease that causesthe outermost clear layer(cornea) on the front ofyour eye to swell, whichcan lead to glare, cloudyvision and eye discomfort,and eventually blindness.She said, “It ruined myability to knit years ago,and I was concerned that itwould get to the pointwhere I could not drivesafely anymore. My ability

to drive is my indepen-dence, so it was very upset-ting to think about.”This is Paula’s second

surgery, her first surgerywas in January 2016 whenshe had the corneal trans-plant on the right eye, “Itwasn’t as scary this time,because I knew what toexpect,” said Paula. Shecontinued by saying, “Thefirst surgery was done inPittsburgh and I reallywanted Dr. Parekh to per

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Clarion Hospital From page 1

Submitted photo.July 2017 marked a milestone at Clarion Hospital.

The first cornea transplant was performed on PaulaMertel (right) a patient of Dr. Parag Parekh who suf-fered from a blinding condition, Fuchs’ Dystrophy.

Steven Davis Bryan Doverspike Michelle Olsen White

Anna Pilzek Fred Port David Smith

form the second surgery. Iwas excited that he wasable to do the surgery inClarion, as it is more con-venient that traveling intoPittsburgh. Having to findrides back and forth is aproblem when you have totravel that far.”Seeing that Dr. Parekh

was in Clarion and beingable to have the surgeryperformed close to homewas a comfort to Paula.Parag Parekh, M.D.,

Founder of ClearView EyeConsultants, specializes inCataract, Cornea, Glauco-ma and LASIK Surgery,and is the only surgeon inthe area skilled in perform-ing this type of surgery.Dr. Parekh completed

his residency training atthe Johns Hopkins WilmerEye Institute in Baltimore,MD, where he was the firstresident to perform thistype of advanced cornealtransplantation surgery.He moved to Central Penn-sylvania with his family 6years ago (his wife is anative of Ebensburg) andstarted his own practice,ClearView Eye Consul-tants in 2016. He hasexpanded to four locations— State College, Tyrone,Altoona and Clarion —allowing patients to getexpert eye care close tohome.A cornea transplant is a

surgery that involvesreplacing the diseased orscarred cornea with acornea recovered from aperson who has passedaway. The eye bank facili-tates this importantprocess. The Center for Organ

Recovery & Education(CORE) provides the donorcornea for the transplant.Since CORE’s founding in1997, CORE has helpedmore than 15,000 men,women and childrenreceive corneal transplantsto restore vision andrelieve pain from injuryand disease to the eye. According to CORE,

cornea transplants are themost common type ofhuman transplant surgeryand have the highest suc-cess rate as well. Anyonecan be a cornea donor. Thegreat thing about cornealtissue is that everyone is auniversal donor. Your bloodtype does not have tomatch. Corneas have beentransplanted into babies’days old as well as seniorswho are more than 100! Itdoes not matter how oldyou are, what color youreyes are or how good youreyesight is, the key is thatthe cornea does not haveany blood vessels, so thereis a much lower chance ofrejection.There is no need to find

a “match” in terms of theimmune system, the waythat other body parts likebone marrow, hearts, lungsor kidneys require.Since 1961, more than

1,500,000 men, women andchildren worldwide havehad their sight restoredthrough corneal transplan-tation. Right now, there are10 million cornea-blindindividuals worldwide.Paula reported “the sur-

gical experience was amaz-ingly simple. I spent lessthan an hour in the operat-ing room and the entireprocess was so efficient andpainless. The nurses, thestaff, the anesthesia teamat Clarion Hospital, theyare a well-oiled machine. Iwas back at home in St.Marys before I knew it andgot to sleep at home in myown bed after surgery.”Within a few days, Paulawas back to driving and shewas almost 20/20 just twoweeks after surgery.Paula concluded, “None

of this could have been pos-sible without the generosi-ty of people who are organdonors, and the entire teamworking together, includingCORE, Clarion Hospital,the doctors and nurses. Ihope everyone out therewill consider registering atthe local DMV or atCORE’s website(www.core.org/register). Asingle organ donor can helpliterally help dozens of

patients’ lead betterlives…and who knows, itmight just be your nextdoor neighbor you are help-ing.”

2017 BroughtChanges In Healthcareand Changes In Leader-ship At Clarion Hospi-

talIn September 2017,

Byron Quinton, CEO ofClarion Hospitalannounced his retirementafter 10 years of servingour community. Quintonhas enjoyed a career inhealthcare that spansnearly four decades. Priorto joining Clarion Hospitalhe was CEO and adminis-trator at Wayne MedicalCenter in Waynesboro,Tennessee, and HumboldtGeneral Hospital in Win-nemucca, Nevada. Quintonis a fellow with the Ameri-can College of Health CareAdministrators, a memberof the Hospital Council ofWestern Pennsylvania,Council for Small Hospi-tals’ executive committeeand a former chairman ofthe Hospital Association ofPennsylvania. In additionto his many roles in thehealthcare industry, Quin-ton has been an activemember of the communityserving on the board ofdirectors of Clarion CountyEconomic DevelopmentCorporation and as a mem-ber of the PennsylvaniaEarly Learning Invest-ment Commission. “It hasbeen an honor to lead sucha talented and dedicatedstaff of physicians andhealthcare professionals,”said Quinton. “While I amgoing to enjoy spendingmore time with my family,I am excited to see whatthe next chapter holds forClarion Hospital. It is trulya special place that is com-mitted to providing thebest quality care for itspatients.” Moving to October, Al

Taylor, MHA, FACHE wasnamed interim chief execu-tive officer, as a nationalsearch for a permanentchief executive officerbegan. Before coming toClarion, Taylor served asthe principal for CIRRA, ahealthcare consulting firmin Durham, NC. Prior tothat, he served as the pres-ident and CEO of Caroli-nas Healthcare SystemStanly for 11 years. A Fel-low of the American Col-lege of Healthcare Execu-tives (FACHE), Taylorearned his master ofhealth administrationfrom Washington Universi-ty in St. Louis, MO and hisbachelor of arts in psychol-ogy from Rhodes College inMemphis, TN. In the begin-ning of June, it wasannounced that Mr. Taylorhad accepted a permanentposition and a new InterimCEO, Steven Davis wouldbe leading the Clarion Hos-pital Team from here. As of June 21, 2018,

Steven Davis, MBA,FACHE began leading theClarion Hospital team asthe Interim Chief Execu-tive Officer. An accom-plished health care execu-tive with extensiveexperience in hospital andhealth care operations,strategic planning and newbusiness development,Steven earned his Bache-lor of Science, Health Poli-cy and Administration andwent on to receive his Mas-

ter of Business Adminis-tration from Penn StateUniversity. He is BoardCertified in Health careAdministration by theAmerican College ofHealth care Executives.Before coming to Clarion,Steven most recentlyserved as the CEO at LockHaven Hospital. He brings21 years of combined expe-rience in healthcare lead-ership to our community. Anative Pennsylvanian,Steven is originally fromDanville.

In his spare time,Steven enjoys golf, moun-tain biking and spendingtime with family.“I am genuinely privi-

leged to have the opportu-nity to work with the staff,physicians and hospitalleadership as we continuethe tradition of keepingquality care close to homeright here in Clarion.” saidSteven Davis, Interim CEOClarion Hospital.

New Chair of theBoard of Directors

ElectedFred Port, Vice Presi-

dent - Business BankingRelationship Manager atNorthwest Bank was elect-ed to the position of Chair-man of the Board in Sep-tember. As an experiencedprofessional in commerciallending, Fred has a demon-strated history of workingin the banking industryand is skilled in communi-ty banking, budgeting,small business loans, com-mercial lending, and bank-ing. He has a strong finan-cial background inhealthcare managementwith a Master of BusinessAdministration (M.B.A.)focused in Finance andFinancial ManagementServices from Clarion Uni-versity of Pennsylvania. “We are confident that

Steven will provide strongleadership as we continueto achieve our vision andstrategic goals,” said boardchairman Fred Port. “Hisbreadth of experience andstrong leadership will sup-port our continued growthand service to ClarionCounty as we search for apermanent CEO,” saidPort.

Clarion Hospital IsGrowing To Meet theNeeds Of Your Family“It’s a new day in

healthcare for bothpatients and medicalproviders causing changesto take place in how weprovide care for our com-munity.” said Steven Davis,Interim CEO Clarion Hos-pital. Clarion Hospital is acommunity hospital dedi-cated to our patients’health and well-being,offering health carethroughout the course of alifetime. We are proud tobe an integral part of thecommunities that weserve. It has always beenour vision to keep qualitycare close to home righthere in Clarion, and that iswhat we intend to do.

Clarion Hospital’sHospital Employed

Physician Group AddsPartners And ServicesTo Meet The Needs Of

Our CommunityWomen’s Healthcare of

Clarion, has expandedtheir services as MichelleOlson- White; CertifiedNurse Midwife joined theteam in December 2017.Midwifery practiced by

certified nurse-midwives(CNMs) encompasses a fullrange of primary healthcare services for womenfrom adolescence beyondmenopause.These services include

gynecologic and familyplanning services, precon-ception care, care duringpregnancy, childbirth andthe postpartum period,care of the normal new-born during the first 28days of life. Midwives pro-vide initial and ongoingcomprehensive assess-ment, diagnosis and treat-ment.They conduct physical

examinations, prescribemedications, admit, man-age and dischargepatients, order and inter-pret laboratory and diag-nostic tests and order theuse of medical devices.Midwifery care alsoincludes health promotion,disease prevention, andindividualized wellnesseducation and counseling.Midwives focus on nor-

malcy of pregnancy andphysiological labor andbirth. CNMs consult, col-laborate, and refer toOB/GYN as needed and inaccordance with scope ofpractice. Michelle received her

Associate Degree in Nurs-ing, Registered Nurse,from New HampshireTechnical Institute Con-cord NH in 2012. She wenton to earn her RN to Mas-ter of Science in Nursingfrom Walden University in2017.Then onto her post-

master certification innurse-midwifery fromShenandoah University,midwifery program accred-ited by the AccreditationCommission for MidwiferyEducation (ACME) in Sep-tember 2017.Michelle is certified

through the AmericanMidwifery CertificationBoard (AMCB) andlicensed by The State of PABoard of Medicine. The Women’s Health-

care of Clarion practicehas also recently pur-chased a brand new ultra-sound machine whichoffers 3D ultrasoundimages for routine obstet-rical ultrasounds. Most ofthe OB ultrasounds areread by Maternal FetalMedicine Specialists atAllegheny Health Net-work. “We are so fortunatefor this partnership. Itenables us to provide highrisk pregnant patientswith specialty services andall the benefits of theirlocal community hospital”said Dr. Anie Perard. Thepractice is accreditedthrough the AIUM (Ameri-can Institute of Ultra-sound in Medicine).As we welcomed in the

month of June, a newphysician joined our team.Women’s Healthcare ofClarion also welcomedBoard Certified OB/GYN,Female Pelvic Medicineand Reconstructive Sur-

geon Anna L Pilzek, MD.Dr. Pilzek attended Uni-versity of Medicine andDentistry – Robert WoodJohnson Medical School, inPiscataway, NJ where shecompleted her Doctor ofMedicine degree in 2007.From there Dr. Pilzek

went to UMass MemorialHospital/University ofMassachusetts in Worch-ester, MA from 2007 –2011completing her resi-dency. Moving on to 2011-2014, she completed herfellowship at Woman andInfants Hospital/BrownMedical School in Provi-dence, RI. Dr. Pilzek is amember of the AmericanUrogynecologic Society,The Society of GynecologicSurgeons, and The Inter-national UrogynecologicAssociation. For women suffering

from urinary incontinence,having services atWomen’s Healthcare ofClarion is a blessing. Uri-nary incontinence affectsup to 55 percent of allwomen, and among these,50 to 80 percent are identi-fied as having stress uri-nary incontinence. An esti-mated 4% to 10 percent ofwomen in the U.S. undergosurgery to restore conti-nence and this rate hasincreased steadily duringthe past 20 years.Adding these services

will allow women to seektreatment right here inClarion without travelingto a metro area for treat-ment. Dr. Pilzek began see-ing patients at Women’sHealthcare of Clarion andperforming surgeries atClarion Hospital the firstweek in June. August will bring yet

another exciting additionto our staff. Women’sHealthcare of Clarion willwelcome Bryan Dover-spike, D.O. OB/GYN totheir organization and theClarion Hospital family.Dr. Doverspike will

begin seeing patients atWomen’s Healthcare ofClarion in both Clarionand Brookville locations.You may recognize hisname; Dr. Doverspike, aNew Bethlehem native anda graduate of Redbank Val-ley High School went on toattend Lake Erie Collegeof Osteopathic Medicine inErie, where he earned hismedical degree in 2014.Dr. Doverspike went on

to Residency at York Hos-pital in York, PA where heis Chief Resident. “I con-sider myself fortunate tohave the opportunity topractice Obstetrics andGynecology in Clarion”said Doverspike. He wenton to say, “Growing up hereand moving away in pur-suit of my educationalendeavors has made meappreciate the communityfeel that Clarion and itspeople represent. For me tohave the chance to comeback to the place I callhome and serve those peo-ple as a physician at Clari-on Hospital feels like a

dream come true to me.”These are exciting

changes for the practiceproviding comprehensivecare for the women of Clar-ion and surrounding areas.“We are excited to expandand serve our communitywell into the future” saidConnie Beichner, Execu-tive Director - Health Ser-vices of Clarion.As we move into July,

we are excited to announcethe addition of Dr. DavidSmith, Orthopedic Sur-geon to the staff at ClarionRegional Orthopedics inJuly. A well rounded physi-cian who prefers GeneralOrthopedics, Dr. Smith isBoard Certified by theAmerican Board of Ortho-pedic Surgeons and theAmerican Medical Associa-tion.He has a passion for

practicing total joint proce-dures and enjoys treatingsports injuries, degenera-tive diseases, tumors andregularly performs jointrepair and replacement.Dr. Smith attended Uni-versity of MassachusettsInstitute of TechnologyB.D. where he received hisdegree in Electrical Engi-neering in 1970. He wentonto the University ofNewcastle – Upon – Tyne,England where he com-pleted his OrthopedicExternship in August of1973. Dr. Smith attendedUniversity of ChicagoPritzker School of Medi-cine where he received hisM.D. in 1974.At University of Min-

nesota Hospital & ClinicsMinneapolis, Minnesota,Dr. Smith completed hisGeneral Surgery Intern-ship in 1975. His fellow-ship training followed atUniversity of Washingtonin 1977. Dr. Smith’s com-pleted his Orthopedic Resi-dency at Loyola UniversityMedical Center in May-wood, Illinois in 1979 fol-lowed by a Spine Fellow-ship which he completed in1980.A Fellow of the Ameri-

can College of Surgeons,Dr. Smith has spent mostof his career in southernIllinois where he has beenin private practice for anumber of years. Dr. Smithis excited to join the Clari-on Regional OrthopedicTeam, Clarion HospitalFamily and the ClarionCommunity.Clarion hospital is com-

mitted to providing qualitycare to Clarion County andthe surrounding communi-ties, offering qualityhealthcare close to homeproviding our patientswith services without theneed to travel to anotherfacility. Clarion Hospitalhas a network of doctorsand specialists for all ofyour health care needs.We participate with

most medical insurances,making it easy to receivetreatment right here inClarion.For more information,

visit our website atwww.clarionhospital.org.

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Knowledgeable, friendly, value-driven – Route 66 Sporting Goods

Submitted photo.Route 66 Sporting Goods prides itself on a knowledgeable staff that can help

customers with anything from choosing the right hunting gear to buying the rightammo.

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PAINT TWP. – Route 66Sporting Goods will be cel-ebrating its 14th year inbusiness under the owner-ship of Linda and LeeDechant. The store islocated along Route 66, 1.5miles north of 322 in Ship-penville. Route 66 Sporting

Goods employs a knowl-edgeable staff includingLori Gadley, Steve Schill,Bob Becker, Jon Nelsonand Mindy Maurer.Employees pride them-selves on being able toanswer any question abouttheir vast selection of mer-chandise for the great out-doors. Workers will workone-on-one with the cus-tomer to give them theultimate personal experi-ence. Route 66 Sporting

Goods has something tomeet the needs of allhunters, fishermen,reloaders, campers,archers and trappers.They carry many high-quality brands and are thelargest retail trappingsupplier in Western Penn-sylvania. If there is some-thing the company doesnot have in stock, Route 66will order it. Route 66 also offers

layaway and gift certifi-cates, and will expandlarge inventory to bettersuit the customer. A large archery section

is run by Gadley (theDechants’ daughter) andNelson. A range of com-pound and crossbows fromare available from Math-ews (Mission by Mathews),Bow Tech (Diamond byBow Tech), Bear Archery,Excalibur, Ten Point,Striker and Parker.Over the past year,

Route 66 became the localheadquarters for HoytBows, as well. The archerysection continues toinclude many accessories,such as 3D targets,arrows, sights and muchmore. Route 66 Sporting

Goods carries a vast selec-tion of pistols, rifles andshotguns from manufac-turers such as Browning,Weatherby, Ruger, T/C,Sako, Remington, Mon-tana Rifle Company, Win-chester, Smith & Wesson,Mossberg, Walther, Tau-rus, Savage Heritage, SigSauer, Kimber andBeretta. Black powder equip-

ment is also available.They have a fine selectionof black powder equip-ment, as well as a selec-tion of Inline and Flint-lock rifles and blackpowder pistols. The business is pleased

to announce they are nowa Christensen Arms deal-er. Route 66 is also a fullline dealer of Browningproducts and sells gunsafes of varying capaci-ties.A selection of scopes

are always in stock,including products fromLeupold, Bushnell, Nikon,Vortex, Simmons and Red-field. Bases and rings byWeaver, Leupold, Talleyand Browning Equipment for any

type of fishing (including

fly) is available, as well asa marine section featuringboat supplies. The compa-ny is an official Radissoncanoe dealer.Camping supplies

includes tents, Palmer’sAmerican-made cast ironpie irons, flashlights, Cole-man fuel and propane,among other things. Those looking for

Carhartt clothing will findthe area’s biggest selec-tion in Route 66. UnderArmor, Gamehide, Rocky,Wood N’ Stream, LaCrosseand Muck are otherbrands sold.All hunting and fishing

licenses can be purchasedat Route 66, as well asAllegheny National ForestATV/OHM trail permits. The company continues

to sponsor Seneca nativeand decorated sharpshoot-er Alexis Dehner, who wonfirst place at worlds in theCub Division during the2017 competition season.Route 66 shooters TomPrody and Dick Luton alsofinished 20th last year intheir classes at worlds.In August 2014, Route

66 began hosting a three-day open house. This

event boasts special prod-uct demonstrations, ven-dor representatives,prizes, in-store specialsand other perks. This August marks the

5th anniversary of theevent, which will takeplace Aug. 17 through 19.Route 66 Sporting

Goods looks forward tospending another yearserving customers, newand old. The staff thankscustomers for another“great year,” and believestheir success would not bepossible without devotedclients.The store is open 9

a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday, 9 a.m.to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Saturday and 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.A complete inventory

can be found online atwww.route66sport ing-goods.com, Facebook andInstagram.

Clarion Eye Care enters third year of serviceBy Josh Diehl

CLARIONClarion Eye Care, Inc.

now enters its third yearafter being branded by Dr.Joshua Diehl in July 2016,when his then partnerNelson Whitling, retiredfrom the practice after 38years of serving thegreater Clarion communi-ty.In 2016, Diehl hired Dr.

Kelly Owens as an associ-ate and she continues to bea wonderful addition to thepractice. Their goals still include

commitment to offeringcomprehensive eye care,quality frames and lenses

at budget friendly pricesand excellent customerservice.This year marks sever-

al additions to the prac-tice: Vision therapy (VT)

services were introducedin July of 2017, under thedirection of Dr. Owens.This year the program hasseen expanded hours alongwith the addition of a ded-icated vision therapist. Clarion Eye Care has

identified VT as a muchneeded service for the com-munity - one they are hop-ing will continue to be uti-lized by local schools, theIntermediate Unit andother local eye care profes-

sionalsClarion Eye Care also

continues to lease officespace to Dr. Parag Parekhof ClearView Eye Consul-tants, an Ophthalmologicpractice now providingconsultations and minorsurgical procedures in-office as well as cataract,glaucoma and cornealsurgeries at Clarion Hos-pital. The practice continues

to offer over 800 namebrand frames for patientsof all ages to choose fromas well as sunglasses fromOakley and Wiley-X. They continue to offer a

hand-crafted American-made line called Shwood

for those looking for some-thing unique and different. Clarion Eye Care is

accepting new patientsfrom infants (InfantSEEprogram) to seniors andthey accept several visionand medical insuranceplans.The practice offers ser-

vices and care for contactlenses, treating eye dis-eases, and handles emer-gency calls. They have state of the

art instrumentation to aidin the evaluation andtreatment of various con-ditions of the eye and tohelp discern when referralis necessary.Clarion Eye Care has

five part time staff mem-bers. They have one employ-

ee designated to theironsite optical laboratory toedge lenses and share indispensing and adjust-ments duties with anotherstaff member. Clarion Eye Care is

open from noon to 8 p.m.Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday and 8 a.m. to4:39 p.m. Friday. They also offer morning

appointments from 8 a.m.to 12 p.m. on many Satur-days. For more information,

visit www.clarioneyecare.comor call (814) 226-4862.

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SMI takes the cocktailnapkin with your ideas andturns it into a workablefloor plan where you beginto visualize the rooms andlayout.

Your builder will assistyou with all the decisionsyou need to make in orderfor SMI to construct theunit online.

SMI provides a show-room of products from com-panies such as Shaw Floor-ing, Simonton Windows,ThermaTru Doors, Aris-tokraft Cabinetry, PricePfister Faucets and manyothers.

AMI constantly looks fornew and competitivelypriced materials and prod-ucts to accommodate yourrequests.

For more informationabout Structural Modulars,Inc. visit their website atwww.smihomes.com.

Shirey Overhead Doors sells nothing but the best

Submitted photo.Bill Young, Shay Magagnotti and Guy Magagnotti

stand by one of their quality garage doors. The familyrun business has been serving the area since 1972.

NEW BETHLEHEM–Shirey Overhead Doorshas remained family ownedand operated for years.

“We believe in goodquality products and tak-ing care of customers,” saysone of the owners, ShayMagagnotti.

Initiated in 1972 byAllen Shirey, since retired,the family business nowfalls under the manage-ment of Marcie Shirey andsister Kim as well as broth-er-in-law, Guy Magagnottiand his son Shay.

Serving most of WesternPennsylvania, Shirey Over-head Doors sells a widearray of residential, com-mercial and industrialproducts, including garagedoors, entrance doors,storm and sliding doorsand windows.

As the company’s slogansuggests, Shirey OverheadDoors “sells the best andservices the rest.”

“I don’t say that becausewe sell quality products, it’swhy we sell them” saidShirey.

In addition to the longlist of available products,Shirey Overhead Doorsalso offers services such asrepairs, maintenance andinstallation.

The company relies onthe experienced and knowl-edgeable staff.

Sales are overseen byGuy, Shay Magagnotti andBill Young while the office

is run by Marcie Shireyand Andrea Truitt.

Customers takingadvantage of the productsand services available atShirey Overhead Doorshave the opportunity towork with one of sixtrained, skilled techni-cians: Mario Magagnotti,Shawn Yarger, MarkSlabon, Fisher Stewart,Josh Adams and JacobSeth.

Shirey Overhead Doorsteamed up with RaynorManufacture and SherwinWilliams in order to usethe “opti-color.” Opti colorallows customers to choose

any color they want, andthat specific color ismatched at no additionalcost. A variety of colors areavailable including woodgrain, black and charcoal.

For entry doors andwindows contact Bill Youngat Shirey’s.

Shirey Overhead Doorsuses the manufacturerProVia. The company usesall American made prod-ucts as well.

At Shirey OverheadDoors, located at 225 WaterStreet, “we pride ourselveson customer service. Wewant to give our customersthe products and the expe-rience they want and have

them walk out the doorhappy,” said Shay.

For more information,contact Shirey OverheadDoors at 275-2600 or 1-800-227-4161. Also visit theirwebsite at http://shirey-doors.com/, and “like” themon Facebook.

Anyone is welcome tostop in and visit theirshowroom. Shirey’s hoursare 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday, 7 a.m. –4 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m.– 12 p.m. on Saturday.

Kelly Chrysler Jeep Dodgedrives on in Brookville

CLARION NEWS photo by Samantha Beal.From left, Kelly Chrysler Jeep Dodge salesman John

Coleman, salesman Chad Reid, sales manager DustinBrooks and salesman Steve Renninger stand next to anew body style 2019 Ram truck.

By Samantha BealCLARION NEWS writer

BROOKVILLEBrookville’s Kelly deal-

ership sells Jeep, Dodgeand Ram vehicles. Openedin 2003 and owned byWilliam Kelly, the lot’smost popular brand andstyle are Ram trucks.

“Ram is our top seller,”said sales manager DustinBrooks. “It always hasbeen.”

This year, Ram issued anew body 2019 truck fea-turing a 12-inch screen,among other things.

“It will grow on every-body,” Brooks assured,adding the dealership hassold several and always hasthese in stock.

Brooks, who has soldabout 320 vehicles with histeam since January, is con-fident the 2019 Ram willsell well. A recent uptick incar sales has largely offseta drop the last few years.Dodge Challenger sales, forinstance, have gonethrough the roof.

Brooks credits part ofthis to the Trump adminis-tration and record lows inunemployment.

“Coal miners seem to beback to work,” he said. “Wehaven’t been slow all year.”

However, the sales man-ager believes Challengersin particular have also beensuccessful because the cur-rent body style package isvery similar to trends fromthe 1970s. Customers wantto drive what their parentsdrove when they weregrowing up. When thesecustomers also have moneyto spend, sales balloon.

Across the industry,things are changing,according to Brooks. Moreand more vehicles don’thave CD players but dohave technology. The newJL Wrangler, for instance,is equipped with back-upcameras. Brooks said this“new, improved Jeep” is stilloff-road, but comes withmore luxury.

Kelly has 32 employees.Workers are dividedbetween sales and a servicedepartment/body shop.

While the dealershipsells vehicles, the businessdoes direct repair for mostmajor insurance compa-nies. Regular and antiqueautomobiles are fixed in-

shop, as well as some trac-tors.

Customers who pur-chase new vehicles aretreated to a few specialbenefits, such as one freeoil change and lifetimeinspections. Also, if a vehi-cle needs to spend a nightin the Kelly garage, itsowners are given a “loner”car.

The Chrysler JeepDodge dealership is inter-ested in continuing its tra-ditional services for cus-tomers. If there is one pieceof advice Brooks could giveeach buyer, it is to buy onlyafter he or she is sure whatto get. Brooks also encour-ages customers to buy assoon as possible, as interestrates are steadily rising.

According to Brooks,Kelly Chrysler remains anactive part of the communi-ty.

“We do a lot,” he said.Sponsoring a Youth

Legion baseball team (theKelly Chrysler Blue Socks),

a Punxsutawney LittleLeague team and a semi-pro football team (the Jef-ferson County Jaguars),the dealership also spon-sors the Clarion-JeffersonSafe Driving Competition.This event provides schol-arships for local studentswho successfully completea driving course.

Kelly Chrysler alsoworks with students fromClarion’s IU6 center. Kidswork around the dealer-ship washing cars, takingout the garbage, etc. Thisallows them to collaboratewith others while learningabout business.

“They’re good boys,”Brooks added.

The dealership is open 9a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday. Call 849-2277 for more information,or visit www.kellychrysler-jeepdodge.net. Also, findKelly Chrysler on Face-book.

Anderson Equipment equipsthe region’s heavy movers

SHIPPENVILLE“Service first, safety

always” is what the mem-bers of Anderson Equip-ment in Shippenville liketo tell their customers.

Opening in 1972, theClarion branch of Ander-son had grown from adrop-off site to a fully oper-ating branch, taking careof customers’ sales,rentals, parts and serviceneeds. They currentlyemploy 17 people.

Potential customersshouldn’t be fooled by thelarge inventory of heavyequipment parked aroundAnderson’s lot. Justbecause a customer doesnot have one of thosemachines does not meanAnderson does not havesomething he or she canuse. From oil and truck fil-ters to a compact miniexcavator or a giant earth-moving bulldozer, Ander-son has something foreveryone.

“In the near future, wewill be expanding our busi-ness with a new servicebase and warehouse,” saidbranch manager PaulSlosser.

The branch currentlyserves more than 700 cus-tomers throughout North-western Pennsylvania.Anderson is proud to begrowing relationshipsthrough a line of KomatsuForestry equipment.

This line currentlymakes up 98 percent of the

logging industry’s forestryline in the United States.It includes a wide varietyof products, ranging fromfeller bunchers to hotsaws, and everything“forestry related” inbetween. The addition ofthis line has created agrowing relationshipbetween Anderson Equip-ment and local foresters.

Slosser noted AndersonEquipment is one of thelargest Komatsu dealerseast of the Mississippi. Thecompany provides profes-sional machinery userswith the highest qualityproducts and exceptionalservice, enabling them tomaintain a competitiveadvantage.

On the parts side ofthings, Anderson continuesto offer a large variety ofcompetitively priced, high-quality after-market partsfor almost all heavy equip-ment makes and models.

The company also offersquality lubricants at verycompetitive prices, as wellas custom-made hydraulichoses that are preparedwhile customers wait. Witha wide variety of fittingsavailable in the onsitewarehouse, Anderson hasthe ability to make justabout any hose a customerneeds. New to Anderson’samenities is the mobilehose-crimping service.Now company technicianscan save customer down-time by making hoses right

on the jobsite.Anderson typically

hires local workers. Threeof the branch’s six techni-cians were hired from theClarion County CareerCenter, just across the roadfrom Anderson Equipment.

According to Slosser,the technicians have morethan 80 combined years ofservice with Anderson.Some have been with thecompany for over 30 years.Technicians constantlyattend new training cours-es on the equipment theysell and service at Ander-son Equipment. The tech-nicians travel across Penn-sylvania and out-of-state,in support of the customerbase. No job is too small ortoo large: From preventa-tive maintenance service,to a complete machinerebuild, Anderson techsare factory trained andready for the task.

“Quality people, qualityproducts and quality ser-vice,” Slosser concluded.“We want to thank thecommunity for providingus with support and forcoming to Anderson Equip-ment for all their needs.”

Anderson has expandedits operating hours, and isnow open 6:30 a.m. to 5:30p.m., Monday through Fri-day. After-hours parts andservice support is available24/7. For more informa-tion, call 814-226-4100 oremail pslosser@anderson-equip.com.

Clarion County Today, 29th Annual Edition � Services/ Industry � CLARION NEWS/MIDWEEK � July 10-11, 2018 � Page 5

309 South 4th Avenue, Clarion, PA 16214(814) 226-9361

Serving Northwestern Pennsylvania for 64 Years!

Palo CNG, LLC

Francis J. Palo, Inc.Clarion Environmental

Services, Inc.

PALO HOLDINGS, INC.

Palo Excavating, Inc.

Francis J. Palo Inc. — big projects done to order

CLARION NEWS photo by Rodney L. Sherman.Francis J. Palo Inc. took on the challenge of replacing the Callensburg Bridge in

2017, battling Mother Nature and a flowing river and delivered a new state-of-theart span over the Clarion River. With a focus on heavy highway construction, thecompany also provides services in the areas of industrial, municipal and buildingconstruction.

By Jessica E. FunkCLARION NEWS Writer

CLARIONFounded in 1954, Francis

J. Palo, Inc. is continuing toprovide quality constructionservices to the area.With a focus on heavy

highway construction, theyalso provide services in theareas of industrial, munici-pal and building construc-tion. Francis J. Palo, Inc. also

has an environmental divi-sion, which specializes inmold and asbestos removalin residential and commer-cial settings.The company has rough-

ly 30 full-time employees.During peak constructionseason, they grow to an orga-nization of 150-200 employ-ees.The construction team

recently completed the Cal-

lensburg bridge replacementproject. Located on StateRoute 58 in Licking Town-ship, the project was com-pleted in May. Current and upcoming

projects for the companyinclude:

�State Route 3020,Kahle Road, located nearInterstate 80 exit 45.

�Box culvert project onGreenville Ave., near StoneHouse Road. Located northof Interstate 80 exit 64.

�Concrete repairs toInterstate 80 exit 78(Brookville).

�Major reconstructionproject in the borough ofKane.The company is hoping to

acquire the Reidsburg bridgeand curve project on StateRoute 68. Chief Financial Officer

John Murray said that the

company’s main priority issafety.“Our work is a testament

to safety and quality. We def-initely want to always showthat we are safety conscien-tious from upper manage-ment down to every employ-ee in the company,” saidMurray.For the past five years,

the company has also offereda CNG station to the commu-nity. Palo CNG LLC, locatedoff Interstate 80 exit 64, wasone of the first stations in thearea to offer alternativefuels.The station offers com-

pressed natural gas, liquidpropane, on and off roaddiesel and regular unleadedfuel.To commemorate the sta-

tion’s fifth birthday, a cele-bration is being planned forJuly 19 at the station. Food,refreshments and giveawayswill be provided.Callensburg and oth-er bridgesPalo’s largest project last

year was the CallensburgBridge, a 350-foot, three-spanstructure carrying StateRoute 58 over the ClarionRiver.The original 116-year-old

open-grate bridge wasremoved and the new bridgeopened this spring. The new bridge on new

piers has a 30-foot-wide con-crete deck with two 11-footlanes and four-foot shoul-ders; the old bridge is was 22-feet wide with 10-foot lanesand one-foot shoulders.Palo was also prime con-

tractor for the Alum Rockbridge replacement project.The 60-foot, single-spanstructure carries master

Road over Turkey Run inRichland Township. Solid leadershipFrancis J. Palo, Inc. is led

by the following managerialteam:

�Chief Executive OfficerMichael A Palo. Palo is theson of founder, Francis J.

Palo.�President Paul Roman.�Executive Vice Presi-

dent Mark Schaffer.�Chief Financial Officer

John Murray.�Vice President- Heavy

Highway Operations SamDennison

�Vice President-Indus-trial Division

�Vice President- Indus-trial Business DevelopmentDenny LefeverFor more information on

Francis J. Palo, Inc., visittheir website at paloinc.comor call (814) 226-9361.

BrownBarkknows treesCLARION – Brown-

Bark Tree Service is a fam-ily run business operatingout of Clarion. Arborist team Ryan and

Mary Brown aim to pleasewhen helping the commu-nity care for trees, whetherthrough removal or season-al pruning. As a climbing arborist,

Ryan’s able to reach thevery tops of trees withoutthe use of a heavy buckettruck. This allows him toremove trees in tight spots(like small yards) whichwould be otherwise inacces-sible. Also, this leaves thecustomer’s lawn moreintact. BrownBark Tree Ser-

vice offers spikeless prun-ing, which leaves no traceon a tree’s bark duringclimbing and keeps the treefrom risking pest invasion.(Customers who have everclimbed “the rope” in gymclass understand how diffi-cult this task this can be.)Using ropes, rigging,

knots and pulleys, Ryanskillfully ascends a tree inorder to piece it carefullydown top-to-bottom, main-taining complete controlthroughout the process. “It’s quite a sight to see:

Ryan’s accuracy in safelygetting each length to theground where it needs to beis amazing,” said Mary.“Trees weigh literal tons,and they always look biggeron the ground.”BrownBark Tree Ser-

vice also offers stumpgrinding, or a whimsicalalternative: Ryan will carvethe company’s mascot (asquirrel) into the remain-

Submitted photo.BrownBark Tree Service

owner Ryan Brown is aclimbing arborist. Thismeans he ascends treeswithout a bucket truck, anover-all healthierapproach to tree trim-ming.

ing stump for special cus-tomers. For information regard-

ing TLC or removal ser-vices, call BrownBark for afree estimate at 814-406-9676.

Feeling of being home at The County Seat

LandPro Equipmentacquires Elder Agand Turf EquipmentSTONEBORO – Elder

Sales and Service, Inc. (head-quartered in Stoneboro, Pa.),announced June 21 thatLandPro Equipment hasacquired three retail loca-tions: Elder Ag and TurfEquipment Co. of Stoneboro,Fairmount City, Pa. and EastPalestine, Ohio.Elder was established in

1952 by Harry M. Elder, Sr.as a Minneapolis Moline andOliver Tractor dealer. Thebusiness grew into a three-generation, three-locationbusiness, providing equip-ment, parts and service foragricultural, commercial andprivate enterprises in Penn-sylvania, Ohio and sur-rounding states. Current owners Teresa

and Harry M. Elder, Jr.,Joyce and C.H. McCutcheonand Roberta and HarryElder, Sr. see this acquisitionby LandPro as a positivestep toward continuing theirfamily legacy of caring foremployees and customers.Harry and C.H. will remainstore managers. Harry stated, “Becoming

part of LandPro will ensurethat our loyal customers ofover 65 years will continueto receive the excellent prod-ucts and professional servicethey have become accus-tomed to.”LandPro Equipment (the

largest John Deere dealer-ship in the northeast) is an11-store dealership head-

quartered in Falconer, N.Y.with stores throughoutWestern New York andNorthwestern Pennsylvania. As Elder Ag and Turf

joins LandPro Equipment,the company will be able toextend even greater opportu-nities to employees and cus-tomers. LandPro Equipmentoffers increased buying pow-er with John Deere andmany other vendors. Cus-tomers will have access to alarger inventory of new andused equipment, moreaggressive pricing on equip-ment and parts and a broad-er base of service knowledge.“We are excited to wel-

come Elder Ag and Turf toour LandPro family,” saidTracy Buck, LandPro Equip-ment president. “We’re join-ing similar values of hardwork, dedication and a com-mitment to customer service. “I look forward to build-

ing new relationships andcontinuing to give our cus-tomers an outstanding expe-rience.”LandPro Equipment pro-

vides new and used lawnand garden, commercial,light industrial and agricul-tural equipment to WesternNew York, NorthwesternPennsylvania and nowNortheastern Ohio.For more information,

visit www.landproequip-ment.com. Contact the com-pany at 724-376-3740.

By Brett R. WhitlingCLARION NEWS Writer

CLARIONThe County Seat restau-

rant, located along MainStreet in the heart of ClarionBorough, is a popular eateryfor locals and travelers alike.“I like to say we’ve got the

whole package,” said ownerMary Lenhart. “We offeramazing service in a familyatmosphere, good food andcaring workers. We’re veryconsistent.”The County Seat’s full-

menu of tasty offerings hascreated a local following sostrong many former resi-dents make a point to stopwhen they return to the area.Owned by Mary and her

husband Gene since 1988,the loyalty of local patronshas only increased over theyears.“In the last 12 to 15 years,

it’s come to be the place allthe college kids come to eaton the weekend,” Mary said.“We’ve got our regular

crowd of local business peo-ple, courthouse workers, andresidents, and there are visi-tors who return every yearand stop by to see us andhave a bite.”The restaurant has a long

history in Clarion, and hasbeen called The County Seatfor 38 years.“I worked here under

three previous owners, andthey came up with the name.It just stuck in people’sminds and we’ve kept itgoing,” Mary said.The menu has been

tweaked over the years andincludes a wide variety ofcooking styles.“It’s not so much a unique

menu as a full menu,” Marysaid. “We have Chinese and

Italian dishes, and breakfast,lunch, and dinner type foods.Really the only thing wedon’t have that we often get

CLARION NEWS photo by Brett R. Whitling.During the County Seat’s 10th year of offering free Thanksgiving dinners, Chelsea

Sierko and Neva Beichner show off two turkey dinners waiting to be served as Milis-sa Bauer (left) attempts to hand Jake Stewart another hot plate of food.

asked about is pizza.”The house salads are a

popular item.“I believe our salads are

the best around,” Mary said.They come with home-

made bread sticks, which canalso be purchased separately.A variety of soups and

desserts are offered.“These are very popular,”

Mary said. “Everything ishomemade.”The décor inside the

restaurant offers visitorssome entertainment.“The signs on our wall

are very popular,” Mary said.“We often get travelers whotake pictures with them, andwe’re always looking for newsigns.”Several years ago, the

County Seat was the firstClarion-area restaurant toestablish a “No Smoking”policy; something Marybelieves set a trend.

“Well before the lawsabout not smoking insidecame into effect, we decidedto go non-smoking,” Marysaid. “It was a tough deci-sion, but we went for it, andsoon others in the area fol-lowed suit.”The County Seat is quite

active in its dedication tocommunity service.For the past several years

it has hosted a free meal onThanksgiving Day.“This will be our 11th year,

and it is a true communityfeast,” Mary said. “We offerfree dinner from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. and everyone is wel-come.”In the past those who

attend the meal have includ-ed not only needy people, butthe elderly, busy profession-als, and people looking forcompanionship.“It is truly for anyone,”

Mary said. “It is an excellent

opportunity to fellowshipwith one another.”During each May, The

County Seat hosts a chickenand biscuit dinner, with pro-ceeds benefitting the ClarionCounty Special Olympics.“All of the proceeds go to

their events,” Mary said.“The people there are amaz-ing at helping with the eventand several of our employeesare quite generous with theirtime.”The County Seat employs

16 people, most of whom arepart-time, and like cus-tomers, they tend to be quiteloyal.“We have at least six

weekday employees whohave been working for us formore than 20 years,” Marysaid.The restaurant is open

Monday through Saturdayfrom 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. andclosed on Sunday.

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Car Mate Trailers –quality made to order

CLARION NEWS photo by Jessica E, Funk.Two Car Mate employees install a wooden wall on

one of their trailers. The wooden wall will later be cov-ered with an aluminum exterior. Car Mate also offerstrailers built with steel frame walls, offering a wide vari-ety of options to customers.

LEEPERCar Mate Trailers, Inc.

began its 36th year of busi-ness in 2018. The Leeperbased company has beenmanufacturing the highestquality enclosed and opentrailers since 1982. Car Mate continues to

focus on providing Ameri-can made high-qualityenclosed and open trailersfor its dealer network inthe Northeast UnitedStates and Eastern Cana-da.2017 was another busy

year for Car Mate. Saleswere up slightly over thoseachieved in 2016. Shortly after the begin-

ning of 2017, sales quicklysurged for the annual pushto restock dealer lots beforespring. As those units weresold, dealers were quicklyreplacing them to keeptheir lots supplied throughthe fall. During the last months

of 2017, Car Mate builtstock for the spring 2018rush alongside customorders that remainedstrong.Already an industry

leading warranty, the CarMate warranty for all trail-ers was upgraded from life-time plus five to lifetimeplus 10 during the 2017year. The revised warrantyrepresents the change fromDexter Axle Company pre-viously providing a five-year warranty on their Tor-flex torsion axles to nowproviding a 10-year war-ranty for the Torflex line.The lifetime portion of

the warranty refers to theone piece, seamless alu-minum roof material, the ¾plywood floor and the all-LED lights on Car Matetrailers. The workmanshipwarranty was improvedfrom three to five years,which is also industry lead-ing.A new addition to Car

Mate’s product line wasspecifically developed forthe exploding ATV/UTVmarket. The all-new 6-by-152 (model CM613AST-G)is ideal for the longer UTVson the market today.The marketing and

sales team at Car Mateimplemented an extensiveproject to completelyrevamp the entire productliterature for all cargo andutility trailer lines. Theproject was completed inearly December 2017, andthe 21 new brochures weredistributed to the dealernetwork. Additionally, a new

quote program for dealerswas implemented utilizinga modern online platformto help improve andstreamline the quotingprocess for dealers.A new Car Mate website

was recently designed andwas debuted in early 2018.The new website was builton a modern Word Pressplatform and optimized forviewing on desktops andmobile devices.The new user-friendly

website features additionaltrailer specifications,options, dimensional draw-ings, photos and otherinformation that will assistpotential customers indeciding which model andoptions suit their needs.On Friday, Oct. 6, 2017,

Car Mate held an openhouse for the 5th annualManufacturing Day. Theannual event is heldnationwide on the first Fri-day of October and isalways open to the public.Last year’s event date hap-pened to coincide with theAutumn Leaf Festivalcrafter’s day, which allowedmore student-aged visitorsto attend with their par-ents, since area schoolswere closed. The sixthannual Manufacturing Daywill be held Friday, October5, 2018. Schools shouldonce again be closed andarea students and parentsare encouraged to sign upfor the tour. Visit www.mfg-day.com to register.Car Mate representa-

tives attended the NATM(National Association ofTrailer Manufacturers)Annual Convention andTrade Show in Fort Worth,TX. Car Mate President,Greg Snyder, served his

last year as president ofthe NATM in 2017, and hissuccessor was named atthe 2017 convention inOrlando, Fla.The annual event is a

gathering of trailer manu-facturers and an exhibitionof trailer component ven-dors. The convention washeld Feb. 20-13, 2018, atthe Fort Worth ConventionCenter. Car Mate is aproud 25-year member ofthe NATM.Car Mate hosted Trailer

Safety Education Day onJune 5 in conjunction withNational Trailer SafetyDay. The event, held along-side PennDot, Pennsylva-nia State Police and localofficials, aimed to educateand review currentenforcement activitiesregarding trailers. In addi-tion to the information ses-sion, there was a questionand answer period and atour of the facilities.This upcoming August,

Car Mate will be hostingits bi-annual dealer meet-ing. The event brings CarMate dealers for the facto-

ry for tours, demonstra-tions and an educationalseminar. The weekendallows Car Mate to showits appreciation to the loyaldealer network throughfood, fun and fellowship.Dealers are also treated toa variety of prizes gener-ously donated by vendors.Robert Snyder joined

the Car Mate staff as a fulltime factory sales repre-sentative in 2017. Rob hasbeen working at Car Matethroughout the summerand holiday breaks duringhis college years and hasgained extensive hands-onexperience of the manufac-turing process. He looksforward to applying thisproduct knowledge to hisnew position and hasalready found it very help-ful in assisting dealers andcustomers. Rob is the son ofGreg and Deb Snyder.Anyone interested in

ordering a Car Mate traileris encouraged to visit theirlocal dealer. Visit the CarMate website at www.car-mate-trailers.com and usethe “dealer locator” to findyour closest dealer.

Marianne Pharmacy isthriving in every way

CLARION NEWS photo by Samantha Beal. Marianne Pharmacy has for 32 years been an epi-

center of health supplies and novelty gifts in Ship-penville, Pa. Longevity is particularly healthy amongpharmacy staff, which includes (from left) assistantexecutive director Emily Bonk, certified technicianMelissa Kline, pharmacist John Coffman and certifiedtechnician Kathy Cohlhepp.

By Samantha BealCLARION NEWS Writer

CLARIONMarianne Pharmacy

has served the Clarion com-munity since 1986. Provid-ing prescription services, aUPS drop-off and merchan-dise, the pharmacy is anoffshoot of the ClarionHealth System.“(It’s a) hometown phar-

macy,” explained MelissaKline, a certified pharma-ceutical technician. Both Kline and assis-

tant executive directorEmily Bonk believe Mari-anne Pharmacy has some-thing special in particularto offer visitors: exceptionalcustomer service. “Compared to going to a

CVS or Walmart, we treatyou like family,” explainedBonk.As Marianne Pharmacy

is actually an offshoot ofthe Clarion Hospital (a sis-ter pharmacy is located in ahospital complex near theClarion Cancer Center), thebranch is locally owned.Several members of thepharmacy staff have beenwith the company over 20years. This sort of staff

longevity is increasinglyrare in the pharmaceuticalarena, according to Bonk.“There’s definitely a lot

of changes in the industry,”she explained.Increased direct and

indirect remuneration feesmean pharmacy benefitmanagers have more powerover private pharmacies.PBMs across the industryare, more and more, buyinginsurance companies andencouraging insuranceholders to order medicinesthrough the mail. For smallpharmacies, this shift is notgood.“(It’s) cutting out the

brick and mortar (estab-lishments),” clarified Bonk.Because of this, the

director encourages Clari-on residents to buy fromlocal pharmacies. Cus-tomers who order prescrip-tions from Marianne Phar-macy support ClarionHospital. In the end,increased DIR fees don’thurt the customer, whocontinues paying the sameprices for medications.They hurt instead thepharmacy, which experi-ences smaller margins. Despite this, however,

Marianne Pharmacy work-ers continue serving thecommunity as they alwayshave: with a friendly smile.Aside from happy faces

behind the counter, thepharmacy offers severalunique products. Summer can mean

allergies, poison ivy andbee stings, all for whichMarianne Pharmacy isequipped. According toBonk, tick nippers havebeen especially soughtafter this year. The phar-macy’s aromatherapy sec-tion has also been a hit.“It’s pretty popular,”

Bonk added.Staying up-to-date with

health trends, the pharma-cy now administers theshingles vaccine Shingrix,an inactivated recombi-nant shot that is morethorough than the previousZostavax shot. In keepingwith FDA suggestions,Marianne pharmacists rec-ommend anyone whoreceived the first round ofZostavas also receive Shin-grix. The latter is 80 to 90percent effective, comparedto the former’s 50 to 70 per-cent effectiveness. Customers are asked to

call the pharmacy fordetails.The pharmacy started

offering text notificationslast year in an effort toremain up-to-date withsocial expectations. Cus-tomers can be updated viatext messages on the sta-tus of their prescriptions.Customers can also down-load a Health Mart appthat allows them to orderprescription refills elec-tronically. Compliance packaging

is another area the phar-

macy has improved. Whilecustomers could order bub-ble-packed prescriptions(numerous medicationscan be packaged togetherby dose) as early as lastyear, Dispill packaging isnew. For a $10 monthly fee,

customers can have theirmedications organized bydosage as well as by weekor month. For instance, aDispill customer will beable to identify Wednes-day’s medications by meal-time, or Week 1’s medica-tions by day. This systemassists customers takingnumerous medications. As a Health Complex

Pharmacy, Marianne hasfree weekday deliveries,automatic refills and otherbenefits. (Special packag-ing is just one of many.)With flu shots adminis-

tered on-site and a selec-tion of over-the-countermedications, the pharmacyis a well-rounded healthstation. Add to this a collec-tion of gifts and day-to-daysupplies and you have theMarianne Pharmacy.“We’ve started carrying

primitive country décor,”said Bonk, referring to thebrand “Audrey’s” the storehas started carrying.With Bella Taylor purs-

es, Dan Smith’s Candies,Swan Creek Candles andbrand name greeting cards,customers can stop in forseasonal and general gifts. Bonk noted the store

has certain items on saleevery month. Fliers arestocked in the store weekly. Health Mart employs 12

workers at Marianne. Mar-ianne Pharmacy has twosister Health Mart loca-tions in this region. TheHealth Complex Pharmacyis a drive-thru located bythe Clarion Hospital. Marianne Pharmacy is

open 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Thursday,8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.Contact the pharmacy at226-5353. Visit online at

stores.healthmart.com/mariannepharmacy/stores.aspx.

Clarion Hospital EMS isthere in time of need

CLARIONEvery day, the men and

women in Emergency Med-ical Services (EMS) answerthe call to help those intheir hour of need.These professionals

bring compassion, enthusi-asm and dependability in,often, very challengingenvironments.Over the past 50 years,

the scope of EmergencyMedical Services continuesto increase. In the 1960s, EMS

focused on trauma care andincreasing the survivalrate of a seriously injuredperson. In the 1980s,Advance Cardiac Life Sup-port became an integralpart of EMS training.In 1988, Clarion Hospi-

tal Emergency MedicalServices (CHEMS) beganservicing our area withALS capabilities. Today,EMS/Prehospital Care isnow an essential part of thehealthcare system.Since its creation,

CHEMS has grown tobecome one of the largestproviders of PrehospitalCare, serving the commu-nities of Clarion,Marienville and New Beth-lehem as well as coveringover one thousand squaremiles in Armstrong, Clari-on, Forest and Jeffersoncounties. They have sophisticated

EMS response systems andwell-trained and dedicatedprofessionals responding tothousands of calls a year.With a fleet of nine ambu-lances and two wheelchairvans, their staff respondedto over 8,700 calls this yearalone.Led by Director, Don

Hosey EMT-P, RN, theCHEMS staff is comprisedof 17 paramedics, two ofwhich are Prehospital Reg-istered Nurses, four arenationally registered EMT-Paramedics and 15 EMTs.Their supervising andadministrative/supportstaff are:

�Kathy Monsell-Patient Care Coordinator

�Rhonda Hankey, EMT-CHEMS Administrative

Assistant�Heather Nulph, Para-

medic- CHEMS TrainingCoordinator

�William Hepler, Para-medic- Supervisor

�William Stewart,Paramedic- Supervisor

�Thomas Nale-CHEMS Fleet MechanicThe CHEMS team part-

ners with Clarion Hospitalstaff for outreach in theschool districts and com-munity organizationsteaching First Aid, Stop theBleed program and as apart of the Teddy BearClinic. They also serve ourregion by providing EMSpersonnel for specialevents throughout the year.CHEMS has been recog-

nized by EMMCO Wet Inc.year after year with a GoldLevel Quality AchievementAward.EMS organizations

across the nation and local-ly are facing many chal-lenges. The biggest chal-lenges are primary fundingand staffing. Most EMSorganizations rely on fund-ing from fundraising, mem-berships and reimburse-ments.A 2012 study from the

Government Accountabili-ty Office found Medicarereimbursement was signifi-cantly below the averagecost of providing the ser-vice for the average groundambulance service.Medical Assistance is

the Commonwealth’s pro-gram for funding health-care for people who are eco-nomically disadvantagedand reimburses EMS orga-nizations at levels signifi-cantly below the Medicarereimbursement rate.In addition, Medicaid

reimbursement rates forground ambulance serviceshave not increased since2003.Furthermore, most of

the EMS service providersin Northwestern Pennsyl-vania do not receive anyfunding from the localmunicipalities that theyserve, even though thosemunicipalities are respon-sible for providing Emer-

gency Medical Serviceresponse to the residents ofthat community.CHEMS currently

receives a little over $1000from only one of the munic-ipalities they serve. A lackof funding has forced someof the EMS services acrossthe region to close.Our local communities

deserve access to vital highquality transportation andmedical services. However,funding has had a directimpact on the recruitmentand retaining of qualifiedEMS professionals.There is a shortage of

EMS professionals acrossthe region, more so in thecounties that CHEMSserves. There are only 30paramedics and 99 EMTsin Clarion County. There isa need for more EMTs andParamedics in our area.CHEMS provides EMT

courses along withAdvanced Cardiac LifeSupport, PediatricAdvanced Life Support andan assortment.They have an associa-

tion with the CommunityCollege of Allegheny Coun-ty (CCAC) and the Ameri-can Heart Association,offering courses for EMSprofessionals and thosewho wish to join the team.As they begin their out-

reach for membership thisyear, they ask for your sup-port. Every membershipcounts and every donationcounts. You can make a dif-ference in EMS services toour community.You can make a dona-

tion to Clarion HospitalEmergency Medical Ser-vices (CHEMS) throughthe Clarion Hospital Foun-dation at www.clarionhos-pital.org or by calling thefoundation at (814) 226-1262.As the staff shortage of

EMS providers grows, theyare looking for individualsinterested in becoming amember of their team. Ifyou want more informationon how to become an EMTor an EMS provider, con-tact Heather Nulph at(814) 226-2619.

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Sweet Euphoria Bake Shoppeexpands to Franklin location

CLARION NEWS photo by Jody L. Frazier.Jenny Seelbaugh, owner of the Sweet Euphoria

Bake Shoppe in Clarion, is expanding her sales byopening an outlet in Franklin. Seelbaugh opened herClarion business in 2017.

By Jody L. Frazier For the CLARION NEWS

CLARIONWith nearly a year

under her belt in the busi-ness, Jenny Seelbaugh,owner of the Sweet Eupho-ria Bake Shoppe – locatedalong South Fifth Avenueat the intersection of ElssStreet in Clarion – hasplans to expand.Opening in 2017, the

bakery’s one year anniver-sary is coming up soon.“We’ve almost made itthrough our first yearwhich is a huge milestone,”Seelbaugh said. Of the first year, Seel-

baugh said, “It’s been reallygreat in learning newthings, perfecting recipesand expanding our productline.”With a successful first

year, Seelbaugh plans toopen a new retail store inthe Liberty Vault buildingon Main Street in Franklin.The building, purchased

by Deep Harbor Propertieshouses offices upstairs andwill feature a shoppingplaza downstairs.After interviewing sev-

eral applicants for the bak-ery position in the building,Sweet Euphoria BakeShoppe was chosen. “Theychose us because we havesuch a wide variety of prod-uct,” Seelbaugh explained.Plans are to open the

new store front in mid-Julyor August.Sweet Euphoria is also

looking into expanding tohave a retail store in theClarion Mall in what waspreviously the RadioShack.The store would feature

an outside door, possibleoutside patio, more spaceand more parking. “It gives us a bigger

opportunity to market to

people we aren’t now,” Seel-baugh explained, notingthe easy access from theinterstate, as well as trav-elers staying at Clarion’shotels.The front retail portion

of the current bakery wouldbe expanded to be part ofthe kitchen, giving morespace for baking. “I thinkour biggest challenge hereis space. The ability to domore is going to be excit-ing,” Seelbaugh said.Best sellers at Sweet

Euphoria include pepper-oni rolls, cinnamon rolls,soft pretzels and donuts.Cookies, including orange,blueberry/lemon, chocolatechip and pumpkin are also

popular items.Other products include

sweet and spicy mustarddip, sweet and sour sauce,coffees, teas, bread, giantfilled cupcakes, gobs, ladyfingers, danishes, and can-nolis with filling made fromscratch. “People are reallysurprised at the variety ofproducts we have now,” saidSeelbaugh. They have alsorecently began to addgluten-free products,including gluten-freebread.In addition to the sweet

treats offered, SweetEuphoria also caters lunch-es and other meals, includ-ing things like hot soups,sloppy joes and chickengravy and biscuits.Expanding the kitchen willallow them to expand onserving more hot foods.Sweet Euphoria Bake

Shoppe currently employ-ees two full-time and twopart-time people, alongwith Seelbaugh herself.Shyla Goodbread and

Jacob Strauser are bothfull-time over-night bakers.“That kid is amazing. He isa power house when itcomes to baking. He makesa lot of our breads fromscratch,” Seelbaugh said ofStrauser.Gwen Greenawalt and

Shanel Preston are part-time counter and kitchenworkers. Orders for parties,

showers and other eventsare also a popular feature.“We’re getting a lot oforders,” Seelbaughexplained, “I think that isgoing to be an anchor forus.”In conclusion, Seel-

baugh said, “I think if youhave a dream or a goal youhave to go for it. I thinkthat’s what we’re doinghere.”Sweet Euphoria Bake

Shoppe is open from 7 a.m.to 5 p.m. Tuesday throughFriday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday. They can also befound on Facebook at Swee-tUBakery or by calling 297-8056.

Maurer’s TradingPost goes onlineFRANKLIN – Maurer’s

Trading Post, Inc. is a26,000 square-foot sportinggoods store started by JodyMaurer in 1981. It is locat-ed along the intersection ofPolk Cutoff and Route 8,just south of Franklin.“We are known for our

varied selection infirearms, fishing, campingand hunting equipment,”stated Maurer. “We arethankful for our loyal cus-tomers’ support throughthe years.“Lately, we have started

a website at www.maur-erstradingpostinc.com anda Facebook page(“/MTPFranklin”) in orderto reach out and keep ourcustomers informed ofsales, raffles, our Outdoors-men Club and other busi-ness.”Maurer’s is happy to

announce its partnershipwith Gearfire to offer cus-tomers internet-shoppingcapabilities, both in-storeand wherever they mayhave an internet connec-tion.

Gearfire will bringaccess to Maurer’s biggestdistributors’ inventoriesfor direct ordering, 24/7. Inmany cases, non-firearmproducts can be dropshipped directly to the cus-tomer’s home, or (in mostcases) picked-up in store.This system will be

more convenient for cus-tomers, and will allow forextra savings. Eventually,the company aims to havestore inventory availableonline for viewing. Cus-tomers will then be able toorder non-firearm items,too.The shopping site will

soon be accessible via aspecial button on Maurer’swebsite, a link on the com-pany Facebook page orshop.maurers t rad ing -postinc.com. “So give it a try or come

into the store to see itdemonstrated,” said Maur-er. “We’re always happy tohelp.”Contact Maurer’s at

437-9570 for more informa-tion.

Burford & Henry and ShowcaseHomes meet high sales goals

SHIPPENVILLEBurford & Henry Real

Estate Services experi-enced another successfulyear in 2017, its 17th yearin business. Meeting its sales goal

is always a challenge, butyear-end data proved saleswere in line with previousyears. Burford & Henry’shardworking sales agentsalways deal honestly, act-ing in the best interest oftheir clients’. The office personnel

assist in bringing qualityservice to the real estateneeds of the local commu-nity. The new Burford &

Henry Real Estate Ser-vices office area postponedits completion until theend of 2017, due to a set-back with the two signifi-cant rainstorms in latespring.The finished project

has been postponed inorder to complete someextensive drainage work.Showcase Homes, the

new manufactured andmodular home side of thebusiness, found additionalsuccesses in 2017. Showcase Homes’ sales

agents and service teamwork together to producesatisfied customers withthe home of their choice.Many of the lot modelswere sold in 2017 and

have been replaced withnewer homes to beviewed. Customers are able to

stop by and take a tour orvisit the web for a virtualtour. Showcase Homes is

very excited about thePennWest Ultra 7 and theCommodore Blazer Bun-galow “Cozy Cabin” thatare now being displayed. Burford & Henry and

Showcase Homes employ-ees have also been findingways to give back to thecommunity.All sales staff have

been contributing to acharity fund to support

local events and familiesthat have fallen on diffi-cult times.Since founded, the

fund has received morethan $134,000 in dona-tions.For more information

about Burford & HenryReal Estate Services, call(814) 227-7355, like theirFacebook page or visittheir website athttp://www.burfordand-henbu.com/.For more information

about Showcase Homes,call (814) 226-8639 or vis-it their website atwww. v i s i t s h o w c a s e -homes.com.

UPMC Northwest helps more than 10,000 people in 2017

Brian Durniok, UPMC president.

Jacob Smith, D.O., UPMCorthopedic spine surgeon.

By Brian DurniokUPMC Northwest Presi-dent

CLARION COUNTYOver the past year, we

celebrated our successes aswe continued to lead theway as the area’s leadinghealth care provider. Our accomplishments,

made possible by the out-standing work of ourUPMC Northwest staff,enable us to bring the high-est quality of care to theresidents of Clarion andVenango counties andbeyond.Patient access to UPMC

Northwest servicesremained high last year,including 10,477 inpatientand observation visits,30,208 emergency depart-ment visits, 625 births, andnearly 5,000 surgeries.In addition, UPMC

Northwest provided $9 mil-

lion in benefits to the com-munity, including $5 mil-lion in free and reduced-cost care to the area’s mostvulnerable citizens. Morethan $3.5 million was pro-vided in community healthprograms and donations,

such as community healthfairs and health screeningsfor blood pressure, prostatecancer, etc.; childbirthclasses and breastfeedingeducation programs; strokeawareness education; andsmoking cessation pro-grams.Highlights for UPMC

Northwest from the pastyear included:

ümplementation of thefirst Tele-ICU service inthe UPMC system, whichprovides immediate accessto critical care medicine24/7 and avoids unneces-sary patient transfers

ümplementation ofTele-Psych for inpatientbehavioral health

üA $6 million invest-ment in CT and MRI equip-ment and construction tobetter serve patients

üThe installation of a$2.1 million telemetry

monitoring system for car-diac unit

üPatient room renova-tions, including flooringreplacement, painting andinstallation of flat screentelevisions

üInstallation of twotomosynthesis units, anadvanced form of breastmammography

üConstruction of newself-arrival stations forpatients, including touch-screen kiosks and biomet-ric identification systemsthat are designed tostreamline and expeditethe check-in process whileenhancing the overallpatient experienceUPMC Northwest was

again recognized for itscommitment to excellentstroke care. The healthcareprovider received theAmerican Heart Associa-tion/American Stroke Asso-ciation’s “Get with theGuidelines” Stroke GoldPlus Quality AchievementAward with Target: StrokeHonor Roll Elite Plus, thehighest level of award inthe national program.The award recognizes

our commitment to provid-ing the most appropriatestroke treatment, accord-ing to nationally recog-nized, research-basedguidelines established fromthe latest scientific evi-dence.To achieve the Gold

Plus Target Stroke: HonorRoll Elite Plus award, hos-pitals must achieve 85 per-cent or higher compositeadherence on all strokeperformance achievementmeasures. A 75 percent or higher

compliance for each specificquality measure must alsobe obtained and sustainedfor a two-year period. Addi-tionally, target stroke mea-sures (including 11 bestpractice strategies) havebeen surpassed in morethan 50 percent of strokepatients at UPMC North-west.The Get with the Guide-

lines stroke journey atUPMC Northwest began in

2005. The stroke programhas had a significantimpact on stroke care inthe region:

üMore than 3,100patients have been treatedat UPMC Northwest forstroke care.

üIn 2005, 50 percent ofpatients who arrived intwo hours from symptomonset were treated by thethree-hour goal. In 2016,100 percent of suchpatients were treated with-in three hours.

üFor those patients,one of five received tPA, aclot-busting drug, within60 minutes in 2005. In2016, 12 of 12 patients metthis expectation.

üEighty percent ofpatients who met theextended 4.5-hour windowwere treated within thetime frame. Additionally, UPMC

Northwest was among the750 hospitals nationwideawarded an ‘A’ for commit-ment to keeping patientssafe and meeting the high-est safety standards in theUnited States. The Leapfrog Group (a

national nonprofit healthcare ratings organization)assigns an A, B, C, D or Fgrade to hospitals nation-wide based on performancein preventing medicalerrors, infections and otherharms. We are very honored to

receive this rating, whichis a wonderful testament ofthe dedication and commit-ment of our staff, physi-cians and board membersfor ensuring the highestquality and safety possiblefor our patients. We’veadopted a strong culture ofpatient safety and areproud of our team and itscommitment to continuousimprovement in safety andquality.

Services in ClarionUPMC Northwest offers

several specialty servicesto the residents of Clarion.Our expert physicians andstaff provide consultations,examinations, treatmentand follow-up care, right intown.Clarion Community

Medicine is not only hometo family medicineproviders David Zlotnicki,M.D. and Randy Kreider,M.D. and one internalmedicine practitioner,Stephen Mitrosky, D.O. Italso houses many specialtyphysicians that offer vari-ous services. The primarycare practice also includestwo experienced nursepractitioners. It is locatedat 22681 Route 68 in Clar-ion. For patients with uro-

logical needs, Sergio Gian-cola, M.D. is on-site twiceeach month. Hassan Tann,M.D. is joining Dr. Gianco-

la in the early fall to pro-vide additional services inClarion and surroundingareas.On a weekly basis,

Franklin Surgical Associ-ates (including David Fer-raro, M.D. and MatthewLehman, M.D.) seepatients within the ClarionCommunity Medicinesuite. Cardiology services are

available twice each monthwith Heart and VascularInstitute physicians DarlaHess, M.D. and WilliamEdwards, M.D.In addition, the board-

certified orthopedic sur-geons at UPMC Orthope-dics and Sports MedicineAssociates (located at 18Sportsman Drive in Clari-on) can provide patientswith the expertise theyneed, including jointreplacement, knee, hip orshoulder surgery, arthro-scopic surgery, minimallyinvasive surgery and avariety of sports medicineservices.In addition to Donald

Smith, M.D. and DonaldCampbell, D.O., orthopedicspine surgeon JacobSmith, D.O. joined theteam in early 2018. Dr.Smith earned his medicaldegree from Lake Erie Col-lege of Osteopathic Medi-cine in Erie. He completedan orthopedic surgery resi-dency at Ohio University,Summa Western ReserveHospital in CuyahogaFalls, Ohio, and a combinedorthopaedic spine/neuro-surgery spine fellowship atFlorida Spine Institute inClearwater, Fla.Summit Rehabilitation

Associates-UPMC is alsolocated in the sports medi-cine offices. Laun Hall-strom, M.D. is certified inpain medicine and physicalmedicine.In collaboration with

the nationally recognizedMagee-Womens Hospital ofUPMC, UPMC Northwestoffers the region’s mostcomprehensive women’sservices and a breadth ofphysician specialists thatis unmatched by any otherprovider in the region. TheMagee-Womens SpecialtyServices at UPMC North-west in Clarion (located at1008 South Fifth Ave.),provides doctors and theirpatients with access toadvanced obstetric andgynecologic care.Services include obstet-

rics and gynecology, repro-ductive endocrinology andinfertility, maternal fetalmedicine telemedicine,urogynecology, breast careand digital mammography. Women’s health experts

in Clarion include Bart Mat-son, D.E., John Myers, D.O.,Linda Barnhart, D.O., EricFackler, M.D., WilliamMcGrail, M.D. and MichelleWright, D.O.UPMC Northwest offers

radiology and lab services, aswell as providing diabeteseducation in the suite of Clar-ion Community Medicine.

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Penn Highlands’ $111M plan includes facility in Clarion

Clarion News photo by Samantha Beal.Penn Highlands Healthcare Board of Directors Presi-

dent Ron King closed a formal press conferenceaddressing the implementation of a $111 millionexpansion plan June 8. King identified the impact eightnew or renovated Penn Highlands Healthcare facilitieswill have not just on patients, but on those seekinghealthcare jobs.

Penn Highlands illustration of Clarion Outpatient Facility.

By Samantha BealCLARION NEWS Writer

CLARIONPenn Highlands

Healthcare invited region-al media to a formal pressconference June 8 toannounce the implementa-tion of a $111 millionthree-year expansion planthat will – among otherthings – place an outpa-tient facility in Clarion.The conference, held in

the PHH Central ResourceCenter in DuBois, exploredthe eight facilities present-ed in the Master FacilitiesPlan. “(This is) the largest

capital improvement pro-ject since the inception ofPenn Highlands Health-care,” said business devel-opment officer Greg Bauerin a formal welcome. Adding that these were

“really exciting times” forPHH and the communitiesit serves, Bauer allowedchief executive officerSteve Fontaine to elabo-rate.According to Fontaine,

the decision to pursue an

expansion by PHH officialsis credited to three factors:aging facilities, capacitylimitations and competi-tion with other serviceproviders. “We’ve had patients be

diverted,” Fontaine stated,clarifying this was due to alack of recovery space, notnegligence. Space is perhaps the

major focus of the MasterFacilities Plan. Each of theeight proposed improve-ments are designed withmore room – more diagnos-tic room, more operatingroom, more recovery room. The Clarion Outpatient

Facility – to be constructedin Monroe Township nearRoute 68, close to the Clar-ion Mall and other shop-ping plazas – will provide awalk-in QCare clinic withimaging and lab amenities. Health care providers

will be housed in primaryand special care units, andvirtual clinics will allow forflexible diagnosis andpatient contact. In otherwords, patients won’t needto travel for specialty care.

A drive-thru pharmacy willallow for complete healthservice.Tentatively, construc-

tion for the Clarion facilitywill start April 2019.The following points

were made about the otherseven projects.

�The expansion ofPenn Highlands DuBoisEast Campus Behav-ioral Health Hospitalwill turn the current 40-bed facility into a 126-bedcampus. With this redesigncomes the inclusion of anew walk-in urgent careunit, specific to behavioralhealth issues. Also in the blueprints is

an outpatient center forbehavioral health services,a child/adolescent behav-ioral health unit and anadult behavioral healthunit. Patients will haveaccess to a dual diagnosisunit that will provide themwith both behavioralhealth and drug/alcoholrehabilitation services.

�The Penn HighlandsDuBois EmergencyDepartment /Patient

Chris’ Tire Service running smooth as everSHIPPENVILLE

Though Chris’ Tire Ser-vice Inc. has been opensince the 1970s, brothersShawn and Joe Kerlebought the business withtheir uncle, Chip Kerle, inJanuary 2014. At the time, the shop’s

staff numbered four. Now,eight workers serve thecommunity.The shop is indeed

active with serving thou-sands of people, stretchingover a large region. The listof repeat customersincludes Pittsburgh andButler natives.Chris’ Tire sells motor-

cycle, ATV, auto and farm

tires. The shop carriesname brands, includingEldorado, Mastercraft,Goodyear, Michelin andContinental. Chris’ sells toother locations, as well,such as gas stations andrepair shops. All-season tires are

available throughout theyear, though winter treadsare not and are therefore ingreat demand after fall.Tires are bought eitherdirectly as Cooper off-brands, or from namebrands via retail programs. “We are still selling

Rubber Mulch for play-grounds and mulchingaround houses,” said

Shawn. “It is nice becauseit lasts so long, and doesnot attract bugs. We have itin red, brown and blackand it comes with a 15-yearcolor guarantee.”Chris’ Tire recently

expanded its location to asecond warehouse, towhich the company is nowadding second floor stor-age.Shawn said, “(It) added

thousands of tires to ourinventory.”Along with small cars

and trucks, Chris’ works onmotorcycles and farmequipment. The shop is oneof the only places in thearea that installs motorcy-cle tires. This is not the only rea-

son Chris’ is popular, how-ever. According to Shawn,the average four-tirechange takes about 20 min-utes, and the company usu-ally has the tires in stock. “Fast service. That’s the

biggest reason people comehere,” he said in a previousinterview.

The shop’s mantra“Fast, honest, reliable ser-vice” has been its founda-tion from the beginning. Customers trust shop

workers, often leavingthem to choose the bestwheels and tires for instal-lation and providing themwith the best service theycan.Chris’ continues to be

dedicated to supporting thecommunity, and is a hugesupporter of Camo Caresand any organizationinvolving kids. The company got

involved with the UniroyalSoccer Ball Program lastyear. This program allowsthe company to give hun-dreds of soccer balls to kidsinvolved in any type of soc-cer program in ClarionCounty. The shop is open from 8

a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday 8 a.m. tonoon on Saturday. For more information,

call the shop at 782-6263 orstop by 16 Maple Drive.

Clarion Federal CreditUnion marks 78th yearBy Carli MeekerCLARION NEWS Staff Writer

ClarionThe Clarion Federal

Credit Union is in its 78thyear of serving members inthe local region and hasachieved top rank for mem-ber value the entire year of2017 by Callahan andAssociates.The main office is locat-

ed at 144 Holiday Inn Roadin Clarion with a branchoffice in Brookville locatedat 204 Allegheny Boule-vard. Clarion Federal Credit

Union is a non-profit orga-nization owned by its mem-bers: revenues arereturned to those membersin the form of lower loanrates, higher depositaccount rates, fewer servicecharges and potentialbonus dividends.An integral part of the

local community, ClarionFederal Credit Unionserves Clarion, Forest, Jef-ferson and Venango coun-ties.Clarion Federal Credit

Union provides financialservices to both consumersand commercial entitieswith a variety of products. Deposit product offer-

ings include savings,checking, certificates, IRA,Christmas Clubs and chil-dren’s savings accounts. The lending department

specializes in mortgage,home equity, auto, recre-ational, equipment, person-al and commercial loans. In addition, the credit

union offers a wide rangeof free services membershave come to expect includ-ing internet banking with

bill pay, telephone banking,automatic loanpayment/savings transfers,payroll deduction, debitcards and the use of a coin-counting machineThe most exciting news

for 2018 so far was theopening of a mortgagedepartment bringing theCredit Union full circle onproduct offerings. Themortgage department spe-cializes in low down pay-ment loans and long-termfixed rate mortgages to filla need expressed by CreditUnion members. Not only is the Credit

Union committed to cus-tomer service, but also tocommunity service. The‘Project Backpack’ cam-paign is held annually tocollect items for local fosterchildren.In the spring of every

year, the Board of Directorsawards five $1,000 scholar-ships to selected highschool, college and techni-cal school students.CEO Mark Lauer notes,

“The Credit Union differsfrom other financial insti-tutions as we are here andwork for our members –the people who walkthrough the door.” He con-tinues, “For the second yearwe were able to continue aSpecial Bonus Dividend of$250,000. This truly repre-sents the differencebetween a credit union andother financial institu-tions.From starting out at a

workstation at a local fac-tory, Clarion Federal Cred-it Union has grown to be awell-recognized communityfinancial institution.

Tower is to be constructedby 2021 and operate as aLevel III trauma center. Applying in partnership

with UPMC Presbyterian –a Level I trauma center –PHH officials hope to offerlocal patients the immedi-ate care needed in life-and-death situations. Currently, trauma

patients are transported toAltoona or Pittsburgh. Witha 30-bay emergency depart-ment in DuBois, though,patients will have access totwo roof helicopter padsand up to 50 private med-ical service rooms. This facility will offer

both surgical patient andacuity adaptable (the abili-ty to meet various levels ofneeds in one area) rooms.

�The Penn HighlandsDuBois West WingAnnex is a five-story build-ing that will feature a newkitchen and cafeteria,administrative wing, anexpanded OBGYN/mater-nity department, an ambu-latory surgery center and amore developed heart cen-ter.PHH’s current car-

diopulmonary services unitwill also expand in theWest Wing.

�The Penn HighlandsHealthcare Center ofExcellence will be threestories added to the WestCampus along HospitalAvenue.With office suites for

orthopedic surgeons andstaff, an outpatient rehabcenter, imaging servicesand pain management ser-

vices, three orthopedic sur-geons will be added to thecurrent team. Also in this center will

be departments pertinentto women and children,including a pediatric cen-ter.

�Penn HighlandsClearfield Hospital Ren-ovations will modernizethe current facility, whichserves on average 18,000patients via the emergencydepartment.By improving floor

plans and design, the hos-pital will allow for bettervisitor flow and health careactivity. Ambulance accesswill also be improved, andthe main entrance willvery likely be relocated.

�The Brookville Med-ical Office Building willbe constructed like the St.Marys Community MedicalBuilding. Located on thePenn Highlands Brookvillecampus, the facility will beconvenient for patientdrop-off and pick-up.

�The PinecrestManor – first built in 1971– will be updated over thenext three years. Renova-tions in the 138-bed nurs-ing facility include bed-rooms, bathrooms,hallways, solariums anddining rooms, among otherthings. Furniture andaccents will also be rein-stalled.“These eight projects

will have a tremendousimpact on our patients,”explained King. “But moreimportantly, we are creat-ing jobs.”With the improvement

and implementation ofthese eight projects, PHHofficials anticipate hiringsome 400 workers acrossthe system.The majority of these

jobs will be nursing posi-

tions. Fontaine informedmedia that 165 nurses willbe needed (mostly inDuBois) to maintain opera-tions. The majority of funds,

too, will stay in the DuBoisarea. Chief financial officerTarun Ghosh expects about50 percent or more of the$111 million accruedthrough operating rev-enues, bond financing andcharitable donations willgo toward renovationsplanned for DuBois facili-ties. Something else each

project requires is parkinglot space – and DuBoisalone should get up to 550new spots.Currently, major PHH

facilities exist inClearfield, Jefferson andElk counties. However,PHH also largely servespatients in Clarion, Forest,Cameron and Centre coun-ties, constituting a 50-minute commute for manypeople in need of urgenthealth care. Currently, PHH

employs approximately3,400 people, including 341physicians and 93advanced practiceproviders. Patients fallacross a 12-county area.The health care companyhas an annual net revenueexceeding $450 million,according to its website.The Master Facilities

Plan is underway, andexpected to be completed in2021.“They say, ‘it takes a vil-

lage,’” concluded systemdirector Karin Pfingstler.“And that statementapplies more than now.”More information on

the Master Facilities Planis available online atwww.phhealthcare.org/about/master-facilities-plan.

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Colony Homes reports increasing sales this year

CLARION NEWS photo by Brett R. Whitling.Dick Jaquish setting a wall in one of the homes. Jaquish is one of Colony Homes’

190 employees working at the plant.

SHIPPENVILLEColony Factory Crafted

Homes continued to producequality manufactured hous-ing from its Paint Townshipfacility last year.The plant opened in 1988.“Over the past 12

months, we have seen anoth-er real increase in activity onour retailers sales centers,which in turn increased ourshipments for the plant bymore than 100 floors over2016 shipments,” said WayneWright, general manager.“The good news as we

enter January we continueto see a very strong marketwith the demand for newhousing higher than it hasbeen since 2008”“With unemployment

numbers continuing to comedown in the Northeast, mort-gage rates remain veryaffordable, which has aidedin the number of homes weproduced and shipped lastyear,” Wright said.The year 2017 also

included the first time everFEMA emergency homesbeing built at the Colonyfacility. One hundred unitswere built during themonths of November andDecember.“These units definitely

were a challenge to build,”Wright commented. “It tooka lot of effort on all of ourpeople, but everyone did anoutstanding job in complet-ing the project.”He said home buyers can

become frustrated with theoften lengthy process associ-ated with new home owner-ship.“Not only the various

building codes and inspec-tions, but the length of time

to acquire the proper financ-ing continue to stretch outthe amount of time neededto get the purchasingprocess going,” Wright said.“What used to take 30 or

60 days for this entireprocess is now taking 90 to120 days or longer, whichadds frustration to the homebuying process,” Wrightsaid.“The uncertainty of our

lumber and material costsdirectly affects the purchaseprice that a customer mustpay,” Wright explained.“Ever since the summer hur-ricanes, lumber relatedmaterial has skyrocketedwhich continues to raise theprices of our units”. Wrightalso noted he is hopeful thebuilding industry will see asoftening in the markettoward spring, which shouldoffset other anticipatedmaterial costs.Wright said Colony

Homes does its best to pur-chase many materials andsupplies locally, but competi-tive pricing and corporatebuying policies sometimedefer purchases away fromlocal vendors.Wright pointed out while

gas and diesel prices haveheld steady or even fallen inthe past twelve months, thenew E-Log requirements ontruckers could affect deliv-ery costs on materials com-ing in and units leaving theplant.Road detours due to con-

struction continued to be anissue in 2017, Wright said.Much needed bridge projectsin the market area continueto be a challenge for trans-porting wide loads, heexplained.

“Construction on Inter-state 80 — our major routeout of the plant — alwayscan affect our shipmentprices,” Wright said.Despite the challenges,

Wright is proud of the prod-uct produced at ColonyHomes.“The quality of the prod-

uct produced is a credit tothe entire work force, whichcontinues to make Colony ahousing leader in the North-east,” Wright commented.Colony Homes employsaround 190 full-time individ-uals, 150 of which are pro-duction line workers, a defi-nite increase over last year. “Because of the stronger

housing market, Colony iscurrently in need of evenmore production workers sothat it can increase our perday production run rate”Wright added. “Individualsmay fill out applications foremployment each and everyday in the main lobby of theplant”Finding new production

employees for increased pro-duction levels along with fill-ing the positions of retiringlong-term employees is areal concern for the manage-ment team at the plant. The plant currently is

running six floors per daywith the hopes of going toseven as soon as possible tomeet the demands of theirretailers. The plant is capa-ble of producing up to 11floors per day depending onthe difficulty mix of thehomes going down the line. The plant operates an

eight-hour shift Mondaythrough Friday.Production workers are

members of the Internation-

al Association of Machinistsand Aerospace WorkersUnion.Colony Homes is a part of

the Commodore Corp. ownedby Barry Shein, with itsheadquarters located inGoshen, Indiana.Colony produces 12-, 14-, 16-, 24-, 28- and 32-foot-widehomes with lengths rangingup to 76 feet. It producesboth HUD Code and individ-ual state modular codehomes in its Shippenvillefacility.Wright said Colony

Homes’ wide selectionallows it to accommodate

customers with smaller lots,including parks and devel-opments.“The capability of pro-

ducing modular units frommost of our HUD Code floorplans, including Cape Codhomes, makes the flexibilityof the Colony product attrac-tive to retailers in our mar-ket area and their prospec-tive home buyers,” Wrightsaid.“Only through the high

level of capabilities of ourworkers and their willing-ness to take on new chal-lenges are we able to movein new and exciting direc-

tions,” he added.Customers can customize

their floor plans, makingmodifications ranging fromdoor locations to switchingwhat is located on each sideof the home.Colony has an in-house

draftsman to make specialchanges to prints to meetcustomer’s needs, includingdrawings from customers.“Nearly every home we pro-duce has been customized inone way or another,” Wrightsaid.“The ability to customize

a floor plan to meet thehomeowner’s needs makesColony a preferred manufac-tured home builder in thismarket area”.The facility also contin-

ues to improve its productswith new innovative ideasfor floor plans, features andoptions.“We develop products as

the need arises or as themarket changes,” Wrightsaid.“If a retailer needs some-

thing to make them competi-tive in their market area, wetry to do something as quick-ly as we can to accommodatethem. We are very close tobuilding the consumer-designed home,” he said.Wright said the demand forfinished drywall homes con-tinues to increase as ColonyHomes builds more return-able carrier state coded mod-ular homes. With this higherdemand, Colony is embark-ing on a major project toincrease the size of its finish-ing plant to help in dryingtime and to possibly increasethe production run rate inthat facility as well.“Our goal continues to be

to build any and every possi-ble home that comes acrossour sales staff’s desk in thisfacility,” Wright said.About 120 outlets across

13 northeastern states sellthe homes constructed at theColony Homes plant.Locally, Grandview

Estates Mobile Homes inVenus sells Colony-producedhomes.Colony Homes is a mem-

ber of the Clarion AreaChamber of Business andIndustry and was a sponsorof the 2017 Autumn LeafFestival and plans to contin-ue that sponsorship in 2018.The local plant has also

made a financial commit-ment to the proposed YMCAand looks forward to workingtogether for the benefit of itse m p l o y e e s .Colony continues to sup-

port local ambulance and firedepartments and a numberof charitable organizations.“Being a part of the com-

munity is more than a phys-ical location,” Wright added.“You have to be involved andwilling to give back in oneway or another. We will con-tinue that philosophy asmuch as possible in theupcoming year,” he added.

The Medicine Shoppe has a healthy year

CLARION NEWS photo by Samantha Beal. Pharmacist Beth Hawk (right) works with pharmacy

technicians Trenton Keighley (center) and Olivia Bauer(left) at The Medicine Shoppe along Liberty Street.Missing from the picture are pharmacy staff membersMelissa Burris, Tammy Chambers, Staci Hannold, DebraKahle, Sandy Bell, Sandy Young, Dawn Keighley andpharmacist owner John Slagle.

By Samantha BealCLARION NEWS Writer

CLARIONJohn and Cindy Slagle

of Shippenville began run-ning The Medicine Shoppein 2009. Working in a phar-macy as a young boyprompted John to open oneof his own. The Slagles nowhave four, located in Clari-on Tionesta, Warren andErie, Pa.This makes nine years

of pharmacy ownership forSlagle. According to him,these past few years havebeen successful. He doesn’tmess with a good thing.“We’re doing what we

do, and doing it well,” heexplained.He noted he sees a con-

stant “ebb and flow” in thepharmacy business. Socialtrends always dictate whatvitamins and medicinespeople buy. As he can’tanticipate what customerswant, Slagle tries to stockeverything.He said, “There’s just a

constant flow of everydaythings that people needthat we take care of.” This can be over-the-

counter medications, pre-scriptions or non-medicalitems. The pharmacystocks Leanin’ Tree Cards,wind chimes, flags and sea-sonal Stefanelli’s chocolate,among other things. Withthe “same basic productline” available in the store,the pharmacy owner did

mention items change fromseason to season and arebased on customer taste.“(We’re) constantly

changing and updating ourgift area,” Slagle said. Compounding for peo-

ple and pet prescriptions issomething other area phar-macies don’t offer. Becausepet medications can be dif-ficult to find and dose,Medicine Shoppe offers itas a service. Slagle men-tioned the pharmacyreceives veterinary pre-scriptions from practices asfar away as North Caroli-na. “There’s not a lot of

compounding pharmaciesout there,” he explained.Pharmacy workers also

offer immunizations andflu shots. Those in need ofshingles or pneumonia vac-cines can stop by the shop.Slagle added pharmacyworkers always call thecustomer’s doctor to makesure shots or prescriptionsare suitable for eachpatient. “There are some new

immunizations that areavailable,” he added.An updated shingles

vaccine (Shingrix) hasreplaced the previous shot,and is overwhelminglypopular. In fact, Slagle cur-rently cannot get it instock. When he does haveit, he administers it fre-quently.Shoes for diabetic cus-

tomers is another market

Medicine Shoppe corners. “That’s just kind of our

niche that we’ve estab-lished,” Slagle said. Cushioned and padded

with soft fabrics, diabeticshoes allow for gentle, com-fortable walking. Because not all phar-

macies have diabetic shoes,Medicine Shoppe tries tooffer a steady supply. Thisis true for nearly all phar-macy items. Many area res-idents, for instance, buyprobiotics. Slagle keepstrack of which kinds.“If they want something

that’s a hard-to-find item,”he explained, “We’ll find (it)to make sure it’s offered.”With health insurance

changing in recent years,Slagle finds most peoplecan’t afford prescriptionson their own. When insur-ance does not cover anitem, patients must choosebetween spending largeamounts of money andbuying a generic brand.Pharmacy staff must keepup with market trends andinsurance action.Slagle noted, “The mar-

ket is constantly changing,and I spend a good part ofmy time keeping up withthat.”When Slagle isn’t

researching industryshifts, however, he’s man-aging his pharmacies. Hetravels to each branch as

needed, but sometimesends up stopping by allfour once a week. Altogether, the Slagles’

pharmacies employ 30 peo-ple. Interns sometimeswork, too, though thisdepends on a 4-to-6-weekrotation schedule. Accord-ing to Slagle, MedicineShoppe has educated sev-eral students, many ofwhom attend DuquesneUniversity and areinvolved in the Lake ErieCollege of OsteopathicMedicine program. Slaglehas found LECOM isresponsible for many dedi-cated interns.“I’ve had a good number

of very good interns thatI’m sure have grown intogood pharmacists,” he said.He added there have

been several he was pre-pared to hire on the spot.College students aren’t

the only ones who get fieldexperience at MedicineShoppe. Slagle allows highschool students to job shad-ow. He encourages them todocument their experi-ences to fulfill graduationneeds. Before school endedfor 2018, he had a studentcome to him interested inlearning the business.Whenever he can, Sla-

gle tries to support thecommunity. The MedicineShoppe sponsors golf out-ings and offers public

healthcare presentations.This year, for instance, Sla-gle offered a seminar oncompounding at ClarionUniversity for nurse practi-tioners from across West-ern Pennsylvania. Theevent was a success: Slaglereports about 40 studentsattended.The pharmacy also

holds clinics around thecommunity and is a certi-fied drop-off center forexpired and unused pre-scriptions. In all things, the phar-

macy aims to serve theClarion area in the bestways it can. One of thoseways is by launching a newwebsite. Introduced in the fall of

2017, clarion.medici-neshoppe.com offers an appthat, when downloaded,keeps customers up-to-datewith pharmaceutical news.Customers can also submittheir prescription requestselectronically and linktheir phones to the websitewhen they checkout in thepharmacy. The site is still being

developed: Slagle is lookingto add electronic couponsand update some images.But since its innception,the website has gottenmore than 1,000 hits.The Medicine Shoppe

has free local deliveriesTuesdays and Thursdays –a service that has particu-larly increased over thelast year following the clo-sure of other deliveringpharmacies – and has a dri-ve-thru window. The phar-macy also offers multi-dosepackaging, accepts mostinsurance and servesMedicare patients. The pharmacy is open 9

a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday, and 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Visit the Medicine

Shoppe’s website or call226-9310 for more informa-tion.

Berteotti insuresresidents since 1973SHIPPENVILLE –

Berteotti Insurance andFinancial Services offerseveral amenities for indi-viduals and businesses,including plans to helplower group health insur-ance costs and attractemployees. With options for med-

ical, dental, vision, life anddisability insurances, cus-tomers can find all cornersof their lives covered.When working with a

client to help lower groupinsurance costs, Berteottiadvisors ask:Are you managing the

cost of your health insur-ance plans wisely? Do you review quotes

from alternative carriers? Have you explored

alternative fundingarrangements? Are you eligible for

additional tax credits? The answers to these

questions matter, and

Berteotti advisors areavailable to discuss insur-ance options.The company also

advises on group insur-ance, citing companies whooffer group insurance can:Attract and retain the

most qualified employeesGain tax advantages{ass along lower health

insurance cost to workersIncrease profits with

more productive employeesBerteotti can help cus-

tomers design and executeinsurance plans, andobtain quotes for consider-ation. The company main-tains, “It would be a privi-lege to work with you asyour insurance broker.”Contact Michael Federi-

ci for more information at226-4522, or email mpfed-erici.berteotti@gmail.com.The Berteotti office islocated at 21119 PaintBlvd. in Shippenville.

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Computer Supportcelebrates 35 years

Burns Funeral Home keepstraditions, plans for future

CLARION NEWS photo by Brett R. Whitling..

Computer Support is celebrating its 35th anniversaryof being in business. From left are: Beth Stuver, DonScott and owners, Kim and Fred Cherico.

CLARIONComputer Support &

Associates, Inc. is a special-ty computer store located inClarion, just off Interstate80.

Customers in the tri-county area have turned toComputer Support for tech-nical advice, repairs andsales. This year their staffis celebrating 35 years ofbusiness.

As a value addedreseller, they proudly repre-sent a wide range of manu-facturers that enablesthem to streamline andsimplify the procurementprocess for customers need-ing solutions from multiplesources. They have atrained staff ready andwilling to help with every-thing from budgetary pric-ing to crafting IT solutionsthat meets their customer’sunique requirements. Fromdesktops to tablets, serversto solutions to their HDsecurity cameras, theirstaff is ready to assist.

Their staff continues tooffer unmatched expertisein transformative services,industry-leading devices,and software and cloudsolutions. Having access tomany top technologybrands, Computer Supportis your single local sourcefor all your IT needs.

Their strategy hinges onproviding excellent serviceand support. That is verycritical to their entire staff.From the super home userswith multiple mobiledevices, to the power usersof high-end home businessexecutives, and the manysmall-to-medium businessclients, their staff mustconstantly be prepared todeliver. They are especiallyfocused on providing net-work systems and servicesto small and medium busi-

ness. Founded by J. Fred

Cherico in 1983, the busi-ness serves its clients as atrusted ally, providingthem with the loyalty of abusiness partner and theeconomics of an outsidevendor. They make surethat their clients havewhat they need to run theirbusinesses with maximumefficiency and reliability.

As the demand for infor-mation grows, and with itthe numbers of ways it canbe accessed, more compa-nies are experiencinggreater pressures of theircurrent IT infrastructure.Cloud, mobile, social andmore recently, wearabletechnologies are changingthe IT landscape. Itdemands businesses tointegrate new systems andhave the “smart hands” onboard to support and main-tain them. The staff of

Computer Support consistsof many long-term 20-yearemployees, with a verystrong knowledge base.These trained associatespartner up with you tomanage those IT servicesin your business. Many ofthe data information appli-cations are mission criticalfor their customers, so theygive the clients the assur-ance that they will be therewhen they need them.

Computer Support is atrusted, reliable full-ser-vice computer store offer-ing computer sales, periph-erals, accessories, walk inservice repairs, onsite sup-port and online training.Visit them at their 10,000square foot location of 860South 5th Ave, with plentyof free parking, and be sureto like them on Facebook.Give them a call at 226-7456, or visit them atwww.ComputersUp.com.

Roland “Rollie” Burns

By Samantha BealCLARION NEWS Writer

CLARIONLast year, Robert V.

Burns Funeral Home cele-brated its 50th year of ser-vice.

Robert Burns estab-lished the business in 1967after buying the practicefrom a mortician, who hadoperated across the roadfrom where the funeralhome now stands at 638Wood St.

A year later, Robert pur-chased the current funeralhome building from a doc-tor. He combined the twoproperties to make today’sRobert V. Burns FuneralHome.

When he retired in 1999and moved to MyrtleBeach, Robert passed thebusiness (which also has aRimersburg location) on tohis son, Rollie.

Since taking over thepractice, Rollie Burns hasseen for himself how con-suming the job can be.Burns Funeral Homeencounters 80 to 100deaths a year. With threemain workers on staff –Rollie, his wife, Tammy, andhis daughter, Alissa – thepractice is busy.

Tammy joined the busi-ness after getting licensedin preneed insurance. Alis-sa graduated from thePittsburgh Institute ofMortuary Science in Sep-tember, and is currentlycompleting a yearlonginternship at the funeralhome. After completing theinternship, she’ll take herboard exams and apply fora practicing license.

“She’s already certified(as a) crematory techni-cian,” explained Rollie.

When she’s certified,Alissa will become thethird generation of Burnsesoffering funeral services inClarion County.

The funeral home offerstraditional burial ameni-ties. While cremation isbecoming more and morepopular – it is no longer the“alternative” way to go –Rollie still offers many cas-ket funerals. According tothe funeral director, thishas to do with location anddemographics.

Still, many people willrequest a traditional wake,a funeral, then have thebody cremated. As BurnsFuneral Home has its owncrematory, the situation isconvenient for families.This is the 11th year thepractice has offered crema-

tions, and Rollie’s cremato-ry is located just outsidethe borough. He explainedhe wants his practice to be“well-rounded.”

In an effort to remainup-to-date, Rollie recentlyattended a mortuary con-vention in Las Vegas.

“You go to catch up onall the new angles,” heexplained.

At this conference, thedirector realized he neededto start “thinking outsidethe box.” Millennials andother young generationsdon’t want traditionalapproaches to funeral ser-vices. Instead, they want toexperience a celebration oflife.

“They don’t want to bein here crying for two days,”Rollie said.

Recognizing a need torespond to such trends, thedirector is in the process ofestablishing new servicesallowing young people togrieve the way they feelcalled to.

What are his ideas? Thedirector did not wish tocomment prematurely, buthinted clients will find sev-eral new services availableby late summer. He’s excit-ed to implement new ideas,and sees Alissa’s participa-tion in the practice as espe-cially fortuitous.

“We’re wanting to try tostay on top of things,” Rollieexplained.

Alissa’s age will allowfor insight Rollie and Tam-my may not have.

Something Rollie hasdivulged about futureplans, is a shift in hisapproach to funeral plan-ning. In the past, he’s feltpeople look to a funeraldirector to take charge ofevery aspect of the funeral.Recently, however, Rollie’slearned some people wantto have a say in how thingsare done.

For instance in the past,

the director would auto-matically find a pastor orpriest to preside over afuneral service. Peopletoday, however, may notwant one. Rollie recognizeshe needs to be more in tunewith each person’s needs,as well as with trendsacross the country.

Burns Funeral Homeoffers both preneed and atneed services, and was thefirst Clarion County funer-al home to offer memorialDVDs.

Within the last year,Tammy has also starteddesigning custom prints.She uses pictures related tothe deceased’s interests tocreate his or her name.Available in a variety ofstyles and themes, theseare gifts from the Burnsesto local families. They canalso be purchased for spe-cial occasions. ContactTammy attammy@rvburnsfuneral-home.com for information.

Other merchandiseincludes keepsake urns,Thumbies and Forever inGlass items. As cremationsbecome increasingly popu-lar, Burns finds some fami-lies like to carry small por-tions of loved ones’remains.

In a country conscious ofleaving carbon footprints,“green burials” are makinga debut. While Rollie isexploring the option ofgreen cemeteries, he hasbeen carrying biodegrad-able urns for quite sometime. These pots are madeof pottery, salt or sand.Biodegradable caskets(built like straw baskets)are another option.

“We keep up with all thenew (trends),” he noted.

Maintaining a virtualexistence, for instance, hasproven beneficial over thelast few years. The prac-tice’s website lists recentdeaths in the area, offersinformation about servicesand allows for online pre-planning. Drone footage ofClarion County siteschanges seasonally andreconnects those who moveout of the area with home.

In the end, that is whatthe funeral home aims tobe: a place where people arecomfortable enough togrieve.

Visit Burns FuneralHome online atwww. r vbu rn s f une r a l -home.com. The funeralhome is open all hours,every day. Both Clarion andRimersburg locations canbe reached at 226-6300.

Community First Bank will mergewith Farmers National Bank

CLARION NEWS photo by Jessica E Funk.Employees of the Clarion branch of Community First

Bank stop for a photo. Pictured are Eric Funk, branchmanager (top left), Beth Irvin (top right), Heather Martz(bottom left), and Diana Allaman (bottom right). Thebranch is located at 601 Main Street in Clarion.

By Jessica E. FunkCLARION NEWS Writer

CLARIONCommunity First Bank

is a locally owned and man-aged independent bankthat has long been servingtheir local community for125 years as they celebratethat milestone in 2018.

Later this year, Commu-nity First Bank will mergeunder the umbrella ofFamers National Bank.

Community First Bankis a community-orientedinstitution that takes pridein knowing customers on afirst name basis. Its namewas carefully chosen toreflect their philosophy,which is to put the commu-nity first. The bank is dedi-cated to the basic concept ofcommunity banking whichthey phrase as “you knowus and we know you.”

Community First Bankhas four branch locationsincluding the originalbranch and corporate officein Reynoldsville. Otherbranches are convenientlylocated in Sykesville, Punx-sutawney and locally inClarion. Community FirstBank also has a lendingoffice in Dubois.

“We are very thankfulfor the many relationshipswe have built over our 125years of service,” indicatesEric Funk, Manager ofCommunity First Bank inClarion. “Our employeesare very proud of ourtremendous history. Com-munity banks are built onthe relationships we haveand maintain with the indi-viduals and businesses inthe communities we serveand that service is ournumber one priority.”

Community First Bankoffers a full range of prod-ucts and services includingexcellent online and mobilebanking services, a widevariety of business andagriculture loans, construc-tion mortgages and a fullrange of consumer lendingproducts.

The cornerstone of anybanking relationship is thechecking account and inthat area, Community FirstBank offers a best in classproduct set.

Community First Bankasks consumers, “Does yourbank pay you to bank withthem?”, as more and morecustomers benefit from oneof the country’s most innov-ative financial products.

Funk adds, “Many ofour customers are realizingthese fantastic rewardseach month while they con-tinue to get the personal,friendly, community basedservice Community FirstBank has been deliveringfor 125 years. We tell folksthat if their current bank isnot paying them to bankwith them, they are miss-ing out on what our Kasasaaccount holders receiveevery month.”

Recently, CommunityFirst Bank announced thatit has entered into anagreement and plan ofmerger with The FarmersNational Bank of Emlen-ton.

Under the terms of themerger agreement, whichhas been unanimouslyapproved by the boards ofdirectors of both institu-tions, shareholders of Com-munity First will receive1.2008 shares of Emclaire,the parent holding compa-ny of Farmers, commonstock and $6.95 in cash foreach share of Community

First common stock uponcompletion of the merger orapproximately $17 millionin the aggregate.

In addition, each shareof preferred stock of Com-munity First Bank will beexchanged for similarshares of preferred stock ofEmclaire.

Henry H. Deible, Presi-dent and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Community andCommunity First Banksaid, “We are excited to bejoining Emclaire andFarmers National andbelieve that the combina-tion will benefit our share-holders, customers and thecommunities we serve. Weare thrilled about the newproducts and services thatwill be available to our cus-tomers.”

For more informationabout Kasasa or any of thegreat Community FirstBank products or servicesyou can visit our website athttp://www.cf-bank.com orcall our Clarion Branch at814-227-2010.

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Carpet Barn floors ClarionCounty homes & businesses

Buying at #1 BrookvilleChevrolet easier than ever

Submitted photo.Carpet Barn employees include, from left, Bud Wilshire, Steve Fabry, Shane Kem-

mer and Jim Wilshire. The Carpet Barn offers its customers thousands of styles, col-ors and textures of carpet, vinyl, hardwood and laminate flooring.

CLARIONThe Carpet Barn

opened as a collaborationof brothers-in-law TomShreffler and Jim Wilshirein 1971. Its first locationwas a barn on MerleStreet.

After two moves, thebusiness finally settled onSouth 5th Avenue. It hasoperated there for the last33 years, as it enters its47th year in business.

Along with storeownerBud Wilshire, there arethree full-time employeeswho serve area customers.Jim Wilshire still workswith his son, along withSteve Fabry and ShaneKemmer, who both workedat The Barn while studentsat CUP.

The Carpet Barn offersits customers thousands ofstyles, colors and texturesof carpet, vinyl, hardwoodand laminate flooring. Italso provides free esti-mates and consultations,as well as expert installa-tion. The business’ RedCarpet Treatment assurescustomers that whateverneeds to be done to com-plete installation will bedone – including comple-mentary vacuuming upon

project completion.There are even benefits

for those interested ininstalling their own floor-ing. Free padding is offeredwith Cash and Carry in-stock carpet or remnants.

The Barn consistentlyupdates its stock withitems following currenttrends. Again this year,luxury vinyl tile and luxu-ry vinyl plank continue tobe quite popular. Availablein tile and wood visuals,these products “click”together for adhesive-freeinstallation.

Pieces that do this“float.” Floating allowsthese products to beinstalled over many exist-ing hard surface floors andsubfloors, saving theexpense of costly underlaysand floor prep. Luxuryvinyl is an excellent Cashand Carry product due toits easy installation. It isalso waterproof.

Bud noted, “We’veincreased inventory signifi-cantly in hard-surfaceLVP/LVT products.”

The Carpet Barn addedtwo new lines of sheetvinyl: Mannington andBeauflor. These are on alist that includes a selec-

tion of Armstrong, Tarkettand Shaw products, as wellas Mohawk Hard-SurfaceLVP click flooring.

The Barn strives to pro-vide the best service possi-ble with every transaction.

“Last year was our bestsince we started in 1971,”Bud added, noting thisoccurred even with theinconvenience of roadworkfrom April through Novem-ber of 2016.

He attributed that to“the patience and loyalty ofour customers.”

The Barn usuallyserves customers within a30-mile radius. Thisincludes Marienville,Brookville, East Brady andSeneca, though installerswill travel farther if neces-sary.

Discounts are offeredfor Cash and Carry pur-chases. The Carpet Barn isopen 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-day, Wednesday and Fridayand from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.on Tuesday and Thursday.

For information, callThe Carpet Barn at 226-7332 or, visit the updatedwebsite www.clarioncar-petbarn.com.

CLARION NEWS photo by Brett R. Whitling.If you’re interested in purchasing any of the vehicles

for sale at #1 Brookville, the process is easier than everbefore. GM has just started a new GM rewards pro-gram where customers earn points redeemabletowards new purchases, service or merchandise.

By Brett R. WhitlingCLARION NEWS Writer

BROOKVILLEIt has sold a full line of

Chevrolets and Buickssince 2006. The dealership’sshowroom paved parkinglot and generous lightingwere finished in July, 2013.

“The lighting is one ofthe parts I’m most excitedabout,” General Sales Man-ager Steve Matthews said.“We’re all about conve-nience and safety for ourstaff and our customers.”

The new facility helped,but Matthews credits #1Brookville ChevroletBuick’s staff for making thebusiness successful.

“Buildings don’t sellcars, people do,” Matthewssaid. “The best part of #1Brookville Chevrolet Buickis the people.”

Those people haveworked under the owner-ship of Ralph Gamble sinceMay of 2007.

At that time Gamblepurchased an old statehighway department prop-erty with the intention ofbuilding a new showroomthere, and now that visionis finally coming to fruition.

Gamble spent morethan 40 years in the carbusiness at a DuBois deal-ership when he approachedMatthews, a childhoodfriend, and said he wantedto buy the Brookville facili-ty.

Matthew is originallyfrom DuBois, with over 27years of experience in theautomotive business, buthe was running a Forddealership in Houston,Texas at the time.

“Ralph got me to moveback home to do this, andit’s been great ever since,”Matthews said.

Since Gamble putMatthews at the helm in2007, the dealership hasshown growth each andevery year.

“We sell both new andused cars here,” Matthewssaid. “We also have a fullservice, a full parts depart-ment, and a full service

body shop, all of which cando work on nearly anymake and model of vehicle.

“We have good peoplewho can always help you,from sales and service anddetailing all the way to thelot attendants.”

If you’re interested inpurchasing any of the vehi-cles for sale at #1Brookville, Matthews saidthe process is easier thanever before.

“The biggest thing isfinancing is easier, butwe’re also seeing a largernumber of leases than everbefore,” Matthews said.“We have an excellent leas-ing program that wouldwork well for many peo-ple.”

So what’s next for #1Brookville ChevroletBuick?

“We’re looking to growand serve the communitymore with this new facili-ty,” Matthews said. “This isa more comfortable place to

do business, and we wantpeople to know we valuethem as customers, sowe’re always looking toimprove the way we dothings.”

GM has just started anew GM rewards programwhere customers earnpoints redeemable towardsnew purchases, service ormerchandise.

Grocery stores and oth-er businesses have usedthese rewards programs foryears.

“I think customers willuse and enjoy the new GMrewards program,”Matthews said.

The dealership, locatedat 30 Main Street inBrookville, employs 24 peo-ple and supports and con-tributes to a number oflocal organizations andevents.

If you’d like more infor-mation about #1 BrookvilleChevrolet Buick, call 814-849-8313.

Goble Funeral Home keepsup with ever-changing trends

CLARION NEWS photo by Carli M. Meeker.Most of the renovations in the funeral home were to

create a refreshment bar. Families are provided withbottles of water and a Keurig for coffee and tea. Theyare able to bring in food as they please to make them-selves more comfortable.

By Carli M. MeekerCLARION NEWS Writer

CLARIONLocated at 330 Wood

Street in Clarion, GobleFuneral Home has beenoperating and serving fam-ilies in the county fordecades.

Under the ownership ofRick Goble, Goble FuneralHome has undergone manychanges in the past year.

“We have completelyremodeled the main part ofthe home, with new carpet-ing, new paint, and newlighting,” said funeraldirector Randall Stom. “Itis all very calming and neu-tral, so that families have away to escape and relaxduring their difficult time.”

Along with the changeof the main room, the homehas also added a refresh-ment bar, so that guestshave drinks available, andbring in food if they wish.

The home is decoratedwith black and white pho-tos of historic sites in Clar-ion County.

“Both Rick and I areheavily involved in thecommunity, and we wantedto show the history of thebuilding and the town inour decorating,” said Stom.

Goble Funeral Homeoffers many services, buttheir main goal is to helpcelebrate their loved oneslives, and create a personalceremony.

Stom said, “It does nothave to be religious. Wewant to make the commu-nity aware that we have asafe place to start theirgrieving process.”

In the past year, Goble’swebsite has been updatedso that it is easier to navi-gate.

The funeral directorexplained offering moreservices online better suitsthe lifestyle of today.

Most families arespread across the country.

Traveling to Clarion fora funeral is not always pos-

sible. Along with online fund-

ing, the website also offerspre-planning funeral infor-mation.

Visitors can view mer-chandise in the forms ofcaskets and urns.

Thumbies – jewelrywith the fingerprints ofthose who died – and othermemorial memorabilia arealso listed.

Online obituary sub-scriptions are now avail-able via email. These arealso linked to Facebook.

Along with all the ser-vices, Goble has a therapydog named Abby.

“She is a seven-year-oldgolden-doodle that we haveto comfort all members ofthe family,” stated Stom.

Abby’s gift is comfortingupset people.

She is trained and certi-fied by Good Citizenshipand Therapy Dogs Interna-tional. Sue is her trainerand primary handler.

Those interested in hav-ing Abby available duringfunerals need only requesther presence.

When she is not work-ing in the funeral home,Abby participates in theClarion Free Library Pup-py Dog Tales reading hour.

She also visits collegestudents at Clarion Uni-versity during finals.

For more informationon Goble Funeral Homeand their services, go towww.goblefh.net or call(814)-226-7730.

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It’s a new way of dining at Zack’s restaurant

CLARION NEWS photo by Jody L. FrazierZack Blose works to prepare the day’s chef’s choice

at Zack’s restaurant in New Bethlehem.

By Jody L. FrazierFor the CLARION NEWS

New BethlehemFresh quality food made in-

house, friendly service andhuge dreams and goals areplentiful at Zack’s restaurant inNew Bethlehem.

In 2006, Zack Blose startedhis dream as Zack’s Shack onBroad Street offering take-outpizza and subs. In 2016, theymoved into the old Rocky’s Piz-za building and earlier this yearZack, Austin and Mitchell Bloseofficially opened Zack’s at 301Wood Street.

They finished their finalday on Broad Street on Sunday,moved everything to their newlocation, hosted an open houseon Wednesday and officiallyopened Zack’s on Thursday,March 1 of this year.

Along with the new venueand name, Zack’s featured awhole new menu. While stilloffering the pizza, subs, etc.from the past, the Blose broth-ers were looking to the futureand offered a chef’s choicemenu.

The chef’s choice menuchanges weekly. Customers canchose from Zack’s custom-maderecipes including an ethnicappetizer, summer salad, chick-en, pork, pasta, seafood and

steak. “We’re trying to offer new,

fresh foods for people to experi-ence,” said Mitchell. “Offeringthe chef’s choice is somethingyou can’t find around here,”Austin added.

Zach, who graduated fromCulinary Arts School at IUP inPunxsutawney in 2012, uses allof his own recipes and decideson the menu each week.

Entrees are prepared withingredients purchased locally.M&S Meats, Gruber Farms,locally grown eggs and produce,and many fresh items from thestrip district in Pittsburgh areincluded.

“You’re getting a chef-mademeal,” Mitchell commented.

Prices are not included onthe chef’s choice menu becausedishes are prepared for quality,not price. Prices are set afterthe menu is decided and ingre-dients are purchased.

Zack’s also has a new sum-mer menu and logo which cameout June 1. The menu includespizza, handheld options, salads,pastas and more. Menu optionswill be changed and updatedseasonally.

In addition, Zack’s also fea-tures homemade pies anddesserts. All pies are made in-house by “Aunt Dana” Blose.

Zack’s also offers a made-to-

order coffee bar including signa-ture recipes, custom madedrinks, real fruit smoothies andmore.

Custom catering is alsoavailable at Zack’s. Chef Zackworks with customers to ensurethey receive the custom mealthey want for their special occa-sion.

There are currently 13 peo-ple employed at Zack’s, includ-ing the three brothers. They rec-ognize the importance of qualitystaff and have recently started aretirement program withFranklin Templeton for employ-ees. An employee of the monthincentive is also offered.

Future plans for the restau-rant include a new layout with-in the building including alounge area in the front, newtables and chairs. The vision ofZack, Austin and Mitchell is tocreate a fine dining restaurantfor people to enjoy a masterfullyprepared meal.

Zack’s, and the Blose broth-ers, are focused on quality com-munity dining and education.They feel giving to and helpingthe community is the key to suc-cess.

Decorations throughout therestaurant have been providedby local artists, Gladys Brooks,Leonard Bobbert and ValleyFlowers and Gifts and are avail-able for purchase to customers.The painting in the front diningroom was donated by art stu-dents at Redbank Valley.

Zack’s hosts monthly trivianights open to the public. Theyalso host parties and events forthe community. Plans to hostlocal competitions are alsounderway.

You will also find Zack’s atevents in the Clarion area.Members of the Clarion areaChamber of Business andIndustry, they will be at “I LoveClarion” in July participating ina fundraiser for the Chamber.

Zack’s will also be cateringthe Chamber Golf Outing.

Supporting the immediatecommunity, Zack’s will also be

Since Col. Edwin L. Drake’s discovery of oil in 1859, Penn-sylvania oil fields have produced about 1.4 billion barrels ofcrude oil. That’s more than enough oil to fill 6.5 million swimmingpools 20 feet in diameter and 4 feet deep.

Our natural gas production has exceeded 16 trillion cubicfeet since 1906, when gas production was first measured. In2012 alone, Pennsylvania gas wells produced over 2 trillioncubic feet of gas, enough to meet the fuel needs of all of thehomes in Pennsylvania for 2.5 years. All of this oil and gas camefrom the more than 350,000 wells that have been drilled inPennsylvania to date.

Estimates from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2012 putknown oil reserves in the United States (reasonably certain to

be in place and retrievable) at nearly 26.54 billion barrels ofcrude oil. That’s enough oil to fill the 15-gallon gas tank in onecar three times a day every day for more than 65 million years.

Worldwide, oil reserves were estimated at 1,526 billion bar-rels. The Department of Energy also estimated that the UnitedStates has 334 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves, enoughto heat every home in Pennsylvania for hundreds of years.

Many new jobs have been created that are directly relatedto or are in support of the new gas well activity (drilling, comple-tion, pipeline, and production). Domestic production of naturalgas in the United States is approaching 90 percent of our needs,discontinuing much of our reliance on imports. Petroleum hasbeen used since at least 4,000 B.C.

Think fast! Paint, acryliccarpets, and deodorant havesomething in common. Doyou know what it is? Supposewe add gasoline and WD–40to the list? Got it now? Theyare all by-products of oil andgas, or petroleum. You maynot realize just how muchyour life is affected by petro-leum. Let’s take an examplefrom part of your typical day.You woke up this morning and

stepped onto the acrylic car-pet. You reached for your eye-glasses and toothpaste tube,then headed down the freshlypainted hallway. You poppeda CD into your stereo to singalong with as you closed theshower curtain and reachedfor a plastic bottle of sham-poo.

After a refreshing showerof hot water brought to youthrough plastic water pipes,

you applied your deodorant, adab of perfume or aftershave,and dressed in synthetic run-ning shoes and a sweater.You used a hair dryer, comb,brush, and lip balm, andheaded for the kitchen. Youput your sandwich in plasticwrap and some soup in athermos bottle. You pulled upa vinyl chair to the Plexiglas®table, ate your breakfast, andsipped orange juice from a

plastic cup. On your way outthe door, you swished yourdishes in dish washing liquidand unwrapped a piece ofbubble gum. You put your penand tennis racket in yourbackpack and grabbed yourboots, umbrella, and waxed-paper-bag lunch. After placinga quick telephone call, youstarted your car or jumpedonto the bus, all set for theday, thanks to petroleum.

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at the Peanut Butter Festivalheld in New Bethlehem in Sep-tember. They will be holding achicken wing challenge withZack’s own “Exit Wound” hotsauce which includes theworld’s five hottest peppers, thecarolina pepper, trinidad, ghostpepper, scotch bonnet and theorange habanero. Contestantswill be required to sign arelease before tasting the one-of-a kind sauce.

Zack’s is open from 11 a.m.to 9 p.m. Wednesday throughFriday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Satur-day and from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.on Sunday.

For more information onany of Zack’s services or to learn

about the chef’s choice menu ofthe week, visit them on Face-book at Zack’s or call 814-275-4100.

The Blose brothers are inthe restaurant business buttheir goals continue to expandas they are starting the nextstep in their dream.Tri-County Health and Fit-ness, LLC

With Zack’s culinary artsskills and training, Austin’sparalegal and business man-agement degrees andMitchell’s health and physicaleducation bachelor’s degree,the brothers have big plans forthe future. They want to pro-vide health and fitness educa-

tion to the community throughZack’s restaurant and throughTri-County Health and Fit-ness, LLC.

A newly formed non-profitorganization, Tri-CountyHealth and Fitness promoteshealth and wellness.

The Wellness Revolution,as the brothers like to call it,has a ten-year plan to educateand revolutionize health andfitness in the Clarion and sur-rounding areas. “It takes 10years to develop yourself intowhat you want,” Mitchellexplained.

It isn’t just your ordinarygym however; it will offer avariety of classes in health andfitness including group train-ing, personal training, yoga,Zumba weight training andboxing, among others. “We’reopening the gym to help peoplechange their life,” Austin said.

“We have a big plan for thefuture. It’s going to be a lot ofwork but it’s going to be a revo-lution,” said Mitchell whosegoal is to not only provide agym but an education.

“It’s about community andmaking things happen” saidAustin.

Steps are already beingtaken to help inform and edu-cate the public. A flyer of theWeek currently offers adviceand tips on health and aware-ness.

Recently, a tip of the weekcan be found on Facebook atTri-County Health and Fit-ness.

“It really all comes down toZack. Without him none of thiswould be possible,” Austin saidof his brother who took the firststep in realizing his desire tohave his own restaurant.

With much work needingdone on the space, the gym istentatively set to open in early2019.

One who likes to sit backand observe rather than talk-ing, Zack summed it up by say-ing “We get to live the dreamevery day.”

Venclar can do that homeimprovement project

KNOX – Venclar Inc. ofKnox is a fully licensed andinsured construction businessowned by Curtis M. Wraywhich has been doing businessin Clarion and Venango Coun-ties for 40 years.

Venclar’s services includeroofing, siding and windowreplacement. They have com-pleted many jobs for homeown-ers, churches and businesses inClarion County area as well asin surrounding counties.

Venclar’s six employees

pride themselves in their abili-ty to complete roofing and sid-ing jobs quickly and efficientlyto ensure disruption of thehomeowner’s life is kept to aminimum.

Venclar purchases allmaterials locally and disposeswaste materials through Tri-County Industries Inc.’s land-fill.

To inquire about schedul-ing a roofing, siding or windowreplacement, call Venclar Inc.at 797-1201.

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Clarion’s Main Street buzzes with businesses

CLARION NEWS photo by Samantha Beal. Though early June brought fall weather to Clarion – temperature hovered around 65 degrees and rain fell

several days in a row – business on Main Street did not ebb. Life goes on in the county seat, no matter whatMother Nature tries to do.

By Samantha BealCLARION NEWS Writer

CLARIONMain Street shops offer

visitors sparkling person-alities, services and prod-ucts. On this mile stretchof Route 322, Clarion espe-cially welcomes those look-ing to experience quintes-sential WesternPennsylvania. Clark’s Donuts Plus

857 E. Main St.Officially operating for

more than 80 years, Cran-berry’s Clark’s DonutsPlus has a location in Clar-ion that is reaching its sev-enth anniversary.

Owners Terry and KellyNeidich continue to offercustomers a wide assort-ment of sugary delights.

Visitors have a choice ofcake doughnuts, cinnamonrolls, glazed doughnuts,long johns with vanilla orpeanut butter filling, bearclaws, peanut butter andjelly doughnuts, frostedraised doughnuts, biscotti,muffins and cookies.

Made-to-order birthday,wedding and cupcakes arealso available from Clark’s,but are available onlythrough the Cranberrylocation. Orders, however,can be shipped to the Clar-ion shop.

Goods are made freshdaily. Coffee, cappuccino,soda and milk are avail-able from Clark’s, as well.

Clark’s shop in Clarionis open 6 a.m. to noon Mon-day through Saturday.

The Cranberry locationoperates 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Fridayand 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur-days.

Both locations areclosed Sundays.

For more information,call the Clarion shop at227-2164, or Cranberry at677-7336. Also, visit theFacebook page “Clark’sDonuts Plus.”

H & R Block308 Main St., Clarion

241 Broad St., New Bethle-hem

190 Main St., BrookvilleH&R Block operates

franchises in Clarion, NewBethlehem and Brookville.

The company offers allforms of income tax prepa-ration for individuals, busi-nesses, estates, trusts andpartnerships. It also has acomplete line of electronicfiling services.

The office is locallyowned and operated withall tax preparers regis-tered by the IRS and certi-fied.

During the Thanksgiv-ing season, H&R offers hol-iday loans. Individuals canreceive up to $1,000 oftheir anticipated taxrefund to use for holidayshopping. This helps tosupport the communityand local economy duringthe holiday season.

H&R also offers free taxtalks and speeches to com-panies and organizations.

Hours during tax sea-son are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,Monday through Friday,and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Satur-day. Walk-ins are welcome.

The rest of the year,hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.on Monday, and byappointment.

For more information,contact the Clarion officeat 226-1040.The Tavern

315 W. Main St.Serving lunch and din-

ner daily, The Tavern ismuch more than just a bar.From its friendly, courte-ous service to its communi-ty-based seating, The Tav-ern offers a uniqueexperience and a welcom-ing atmosphere.

Because of its freshhomemade meals offeredat very reasonable prices,The Tavern is the idealplace to stop for a quicklunch or dinner withfriends.

The menu includes awide assortment of home-town favorites, such ashamburgers, ham andcheese sandwiches, fishsandwiches, chicken sand-wiches and grilled cheesesandwiches.

Customers can alsotake advantage of deliciousdaily lunch specials, suchas the Club Sandwich.

On Mondays, diners canenjoy a variety of soups.The Tavern bowls up manyoptions, including taco,ham with cabbage andpotato, wedding, stuffedpepper, cheeseburger, cau-liflower and chicken noodlesoups.

Fridays are seafoodnights throughout theyear, too. Customers enjoyeither a fish or seafood din-ner, clam chowder or crabcakes.

The Tavern servesboneless wings beginningat 11 a.m. until runningout on Saturdays. Wingsare available in hot, mild,seasoned salt, BBQ, Cajun,ranch, Vidalia onion, but-ter garlic and honey mus-tard flavors.

Tavern hours are 7 a.m.to midnight, Mondaythrough Saturday.

Stop by for food anddrinks, or contact The Tav-ern at 226-4670.Sherwin-Williams

326 W. Main St.Sherwin-Williams, a

nationally owned chain,provides friendly servicefor people seeking productsfor home decorating.

Items offered includepaint, wallpaper, sprayequipment and ladders.

Store hours are 7 a.m.to 7 p.m. Monday throughFriday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday and Sunday.

For more information,call 226-7141.Phil Sarver Coins

342 Liberty St.A full-time Clarion

dealer for the past 38years, Phil Sarver deals inrare gold and silver coins,coin supplies and silver.

Sarver appraises andbuys coins locally and atestates. He also attendsnational coin shows to selland purchase.

Closed Mondays, theshop is open 10 a.m. to 5p.m., Tuesday, Wednesdayand Friday, and 10 a.m. to4 p.m. Thursday.

For more information,call 226-8632 or 229-4785.DE Sports, Inc.

527 Main St.Dave Estadt continues

the tradition started by hisparents 41 years ago. DESports, Inc. has become thearea’s go-to company forteam sportswear, customapparel decoration andpromotional products.

DE Sports continues tohave a strong focus onsports and meeting theneeds of local athletes,schools and leagues.

It is a one-stop shop forall decorated apparelneeds. If a business is look-ing for embroidered polosor caps, DE Sports has fivein-house embroiderysewing heads.

Teams needing screenprinted t-shirts should vis-it the shop, too. DE Sportscan print shirts in six col-ors on an in-house screenprint press.

Customers can alsohave the graphics digitallydecorated using in-housesublimation printing. Withsublimation, customerscan put color graphics andphotos on t-shirts, sweat-shirts, award plaques,smartphone covers, mousepads, picture frames andhundreds of other items.

Digital images can betextually customized aswell.

The store has continuedto grow its in-houseawards and trophy busi-ness. Those needing tro-phies or plaques shouldvisit the shop for assis-tance.

In addition to all in-house decoration, the shophas thousands of promo-tional products available.Visit www.desportsinc.comto find out more.

Contact DE Sports bycalling 226-4871. Storehours are 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m. Monday throughThursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday.The Dancer’s Shop

543 Main St.Owned by Nancy Noon

Leary, The Dancer’s Shop

carries everything dancersneed, including dancewear,shoes, bags and dance-related gifts.

The shop carries suchbrands as Capezio, Motion-wear, Body Wrappers, andGaynor Minden. Gifts fromDasha, Motionwear and GoGirl! USA are also avail-able.

The shop also sellsAlpha Factor Aerials andMotionwear gymnastic leo-tards.

A 15 percent discounton regular-priced items isgiven to Clarion Universitystudents with a valid stu-dent ID.

To contact Leary, call226-8030, and leave a mes-sage.Dan Smith’s Can-dies & Gifts

612 Main St.The Dan Smith’s candy

factory opened inBrookville in 1953, and inClarion in 1995. This year,the company will be cele-brating its 65th anniver-sary by offering excitinganniversary specials thisfall.

The store carriesKitchen-fresh chocolatesand candies made in theBrookville factory, ownedby Joe and Amy Scarnati.Chocolate covered pret-zels, peanut butter melt-a-ways and sea salt caramelstop customer favorites andare available in both milkand dark chocolate.

Dan Smith’s also car-ries a variety of noveltycandy, including Jelly Bel-ly, Maple Sugar, Gummiand sugar free candy.Boxed chocolates in assort-ed sizes, gifts for all occa-sions and made-to-ordergift baskets are alwaysavailable.

Gift brands includeWillow Tree Angels, JimShore collectibles, babyand wedding gifts. Recy-cled, Pictura and BlueMountain greeting cardsare also sold.

Lisa Heller, who is inher 22nd year at DanSmith’s, manages thestore. Veterans receive a15 percent discount witha valid military ID. Storehours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Monday throughSaturday, and 10 a.m. to 7p.m. Friday.

Hours are extendedduring every holiday sea-son. For more informationabout the Clarion loca-tion, visit www.dansmith-scandies.com, email dan-smithscandiesgifts@yahoo.com or call 227-2255.Artfunkle

623 Main St.Opened in March

2007 by John Miller andJoseph Occhipinti, Art-funkle prides itself onselling items made bylocal artists.

Jewelry, artwork,handmade earrings,beads, handbags, shoul-der bags, used books,used videos and new andused music items are alloffered to customers.

Over the last fewyears, the store has pri-marily sold literature,mostly in the form ofused and comic books.

Artfunkle is a majorsupporter of local artistsand crafters, and main-tains a close relationshipwith the non-profit ClarionCounty Arts Council.

The shop’s unique anti-business model serves asan unintentional templatefor the scores of troubledsmall businesses crushedby America’s mall culture.

Miller and Occhipintigot the idea for the storewhile traveling in SouthAmerica with a ClarionUniversity anthropologyclass.

Originally, the ownerintended to sell importeditems from South America,but after facing struggles,including shipping, hedecided to switch gearsand focus the inventorybase around local artistcreations.

The store holds a vari-ety of workshops and meet-ings, including poetryreadings, art shows, filmnights and tai chi and mar-tial arts classes.

Hours are noon to 4p.m. Monday, and 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. Tuesday throughSaturday. Customers maycatch Miller at the shop bychance, as well.

Call 221-8818 for addi-tional information.

Domino’s Pizza800 Center Plaza, Main

St.After listening to cus-

tomer suggestions, Domi-no’s Pizza has reinventedits pizza, transforming theclassic dish into one with aseasoned crust, shreddedcheese and new sauce.

New items have made itonto Domino’s menu overthe last few years. Since2017, Domino’s has addedthree different salads:chicken apple pecan, clas-sic garden and chicken cae-sar. Bread twists are alsonew. Made with butterypan dough, they come ingarlic, parmesan and cin-namon flavors.

Customers can order ahandmade pan pizza,which uses homemade,never-frozen dough. It alsofeatures layers of moz-zarella and provolonecheese, and has a butterycrust. Currently, customerscan purchase a mediumhandmade pan pizza withtwo toppings for $8.99.

Domino’s Pizza featuresa mix and match dealallowing customers tochoose two or more dishesfor $5.99 each.

Customers can selectfrom a menu whichincludes a medium two-topping pizza, stuffedcheesy bread, oven-bakedsandwiches, pasta, special-ty chicken in four varieties,an eight-piece chickendish, specialty salads,bread twists and a nine-piece marbled cookiebrownie.

Domino’s now has a dai-ly carryout special. Cus-tomers can order a largethree-topping pizza for$7.99.

Diners can continueenjoying three types ofstuffed cheesy breads, too:bacon and jalapeno, moz-zarella and spinach withfeta. These tasty delights

join other delicious dishes,including oven-bakedsandwiches available inseven varieties and spe-cialty pizzas available in12 varieties.

Domino’s also hasdesserts, including choco-late lava crunch cake.

With pizza, pasta andmore, Domino’s is a one-stop restaurant for anyhungry visitor.

Domino’s will be mov-ing to the former Klingen-smith’s store in 800 CenterPlaza sometime in thefuture. This location willfeature the Domino’s The-ater concept, offering adine-in experience, free Wi-Fi and a pick-up window.

Domino’s is open 10a.m. to midnight, Sundaythrough Thursday, and 10to 1 a.m. Friday and Satur-day. For more informationor to order, call 226-4060.V i s i twww.dominos.com/en/ for acomplete menu.Yo-Licious

532 Main St.At Yo-Licious, cus-

tomers can treat them-selves anytime to twelvemouth-watering frozenyogurts, ice creams andsorbets.

Ranging from cake bat-ter and espresso to straw-berry and Tahiti vanilla,yogurt options are exten-sive. Two ice cream andtwo sorbet flavors areavailable each week, too.

Flavors normallychange every two or threeweeks. Regardless of fla-vor, all frozen yogurt isnon- or low-fat with living,active cultures. Everyweek, at least two flavorsare completely sugar-free.

Over 40 changing top-pings are available, too,including fruit, whippedcream, syrups and candies.

Customers use signa-ture neon bowls andspoons for their snacks.Prices are determined byweight at a rate of $.48 anounce.

Yo-Licious is open from11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondaythrough Saturday, and 1 to8 p.m. on Sundays. Cus-tomers are welcome to vis-it the Yo-Licious Facebookpage, or call 229-8058 formore information.Michelle’s Café

611 Main St.Michelle’s Café has

been operating since 2000.During its 18 years of exis-tence, co-owners and sis-ters Nancy Pyle and AnnLandes have expandedboth the business’s menuand community involve-ment.

Michelle’s holds open

mic nights for Clarion Uni-versity’s literary arts jour-nal, Tobeco, as well as forlocal performers. The caféalso provides space forlocal artists to show caseand sell their work.

The Clarion Art Councilspecifically displays work,which includes drawings,paintings and ceramics.Artwork changes monthlyin order to highlight asmany local artists as possi-ble. Works from localschools can be found on thecafé’s walls, as well.

With traditional seat-ing and plush, high-backedreading chairs, visitors canenjoy receptions, smallparties, meetings, studyingor simply relaxing atMichelle’s during the year.

Board games and booksare available for customeruse.

Aside from a cozyatmosphere, the café menuoffers several in-house del-icacies.

Both hot and cold bev-erages are sold, includingespresso, mochas, steamedchai and frozen blendeddrinks.

Assorted cookies,muffins, biscottis, scones,gelato, bagel or breadsandwiches and soups aremenu items, too.

Kiva Han coffee beansare roasted in CranberryTownship before beingsent to the café. Everymonth, customers canindulge in a featured fla-vor. Lunch specials changedaily.

Michelle’s is open 7a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday and 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Cashand checks are taken only.Call 227-2688 for moreinformation. Check outdaily specials on Facebookat “Michelle’s Café.”George’s BarberShop

607 Main St.Cindy Staley owns and

manages George’s BarberShop, which opened onJune 2, 2014.

Staley is currently bar-ber manager. Five bar-bers—Ryan Bodien, JennaTroesch, Nicole Renton,Megan Guntrum and Nik-ki Deitz—offer $10 cuts formen and women.

Straight razor shavesfor $12 are other offeredservices, as well as eye-brow and facial waxing for$5 to $10.

The shop is open 8 a.m.to 7 p.m. Monday throughFriday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Saturday.

Call 297-8435 to makean appointment. Walk-insare also welcomed.

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