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Region Sunday, October 16, 2005 A-B "She nieHt Student building project proposed PENNS MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT Halloween memories sought The Indiana Gazette wants to feature photos and a short write-up about your favorite Halloween memories in an upcoming Leisure section. Submissions must be received by 7 a.m. Oct. 25. E-mail (or mail) a picture and a short paragraph about your favorite Halloween memory to clivengaadindianagazette.net Entries also may be dropped off at the Gazette's front desk to Christine Livengood's attention, or mailed to The Indiana Gazette, 899 Water SL.

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265, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. or by e-mail ac cliven goodindianagazette.neti badge aid also asked the board about the possibility of establishing a varsity baseball program at die school. Dr. Thomas Sgriccia, district superintendent, said the school board members discussed the possibility of starting boys' baseball and girls' softbali programs during the preparations for this year's (2005-06) budget but did noi have the money to do it.

He said the board could discuss the prospects of baseball and soft-ball teams during 2006-07 budget preparations. "We have to have die money for start-up costs for both the baseball and softbali programs Sgriccia said. And the district has to provide equal opportunities in sports programs for both boys ahd girls under Tide IX regulations. Builders of new homes in the district will have an opportunity to receive a two-year tax break on the entire cost of constructing the homes on undeveloped land. yJOMCOHO Gazette Sutf Writer KENWOOD The vocational-agricultural students at Penns Manor Area High School might construct a 40-by-BO-foot maintenance building to store farm equipment and other materials.

Jerry Hughes, the school's vocational-agricultural instructor, told the school board Thursday that he has a commitment for the donation of poles and posts for the proposed steel building, which would free up space for the school district's maintenance department. Currently, the vocational-agriculture and maintenance departments share space in a maintenance garage. "The goal is to construct the building for the cost of materials only while expanding the education of the students in the construction classes," Hughes am looking for better prices for the steel, doors and. Fyock was applauded after presenting her speech, "Can You Hear Mel Mr. Hughes." The speech is about the dangers of -hearing toss caused by being around noisy equipment and machinery on the farm, and in agricultural classrooms as well.

In the speech, Fyock said her research revealed that farm youth have 2V4 times the chance of experiencing hearing loss as other youth. The ears are easy to protect by using plugs and earmuffs, she said. Hughes also told the board, (hat Paul Repik of Commodore, who graduated from Purchase Line High School this year but attended Hughes' vocational-agricultural classes, will receive the national American Future Farmers of America Degree at Louisville. Seven Scouts from Penn Run Troop 10, Boy Scouts of America, attended the meeting with parents to earn a citizenship The board voted to offer the 100 percent exoneration on paying school district taxes on the value of the new homes. 'Die homeowners will continue to pay the tax on the value of the vacant property before construction.

Application forms for the tax exoneration are available at the district's administration office. In otheraction, the board: Approved an easement on school property for a sewer line to an apartment building being constructed by Fred Coy of Kenwood, pending the Department of Environmental Protection's approval of Cony's sewage plan. Approved the appointments of Leanne Thome as sponsor of Schools Scribes at a salary of $207 and Jeff Hudak and Bradley Butcrbaugh as assistant junior high boys' basketball coaches at salaries of SI ,960 each. Accepted the resignation of Charles Bertness as boys' junior high basketball coach. trusses, and I hope to have a complete set of plans by mid-winter." The building will have five bays to park equipment and storage space for other materials, he said.

School board members said they would consider the proposal. Hughes also introduced Carolyn Fyock of Kenwood who graduated this year but is representing the school district in a speech contest at the National Future Farmers of America convention on Oct. 26 in Louisville, Ky. Fyock, who is serving as treasurer of the Pennsylvania Future Fanners of America, won the state contest in State College and the Northeast FFA competition in Massachusetts to qualify for nationals. PAWS 'N CLAWS SIXTY IS NIFTY" Just Ask Our Boss hi-Home Pet Sitting Service Athletic facilities slated for spring TOM ZAUCHA 724.465.0417 Svl Why use an in.hnmo not citiorO HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT Less stress on pets.

Familiar sights, smells sounds. Fallows customary diet exercise routine. No exposure to illness or Ilea infestation from other animals. 'AThe love and pefsonal attention your pet will receive while you're away! Sptcinl tertirts sucit its imltriiy plants HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY TOM (October 16) rjfirrtmf Miurr mrinki'it m' trim ttttut Servicing Indiana Boro, White Twp. Homer City fear raring staff at Ktystanc Rehab Spinas By CHAUMCEY ROSS Gazette Staff Writer HOMER CITY Athletic-facility, construction would take place next spring on two fronts for the Homer-Center School District, according to plans advanced Thursday by the board of school directors.

Designs call for the erection of a concession, restroom and storage facility at the running track adjacent to Homer-Center High School. The replacement of fences and installation of lighting at a baseball field at the FMC Sports Complex a quarter-mile away also arc on tap. The board voted Thursday to ask for contractors' bids on a one-floor shelter building to go up behind the bleachers constructed last spring at the new track. District Superintendent Dr. Joseph Marcoline said it would be paid for with money collected last year in a community hind drive.

Area residents donated1 I $60,000 on the cluding a youth-government convention Nov. 19 in Butler, a Future Business Leaders of America tour of New York City in March, a chorus performance in New York City in April and several visits to area streams by science students for water-testing projects. Heard Elementary School Principal Dr. Ed Meshanko report that students raised $1,767.28 to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina. Approved the use of the high school gym at no charge for the West Central District Elks Hoop Shoot on Saturday, Jan.

29. Accepted a cafeteria report from Business Manager Beverly Gardner, who said the school food program went about $8,300 in the red in September. The cafeterias operated at a $1,1573 profit in September 2004. The major culprit: food costs $30,926 last month compared to 19,662 in September of last year, according to Gardner's balance "Arid 'wc didn't-jaise. our.

prices, this year," Gardner added. and will ask DCNR to recognize the interim expense as the local match that might be required for the state funding. Marcoline also said the district expects the recreation department to sign a formal agreement giving the school priority use of the field during the high school baseball season. Homer-Center's team traveled to the White Township Recreation Complex for practices and games the last three seasons after the Pennsylvania Depart- meat of Transportation took the Graceton-Coral Sportsmen's Cub ball Held for the Route 119 widening project. In other business, the school board: Hired Sharon Mechling as the junior-high girls' basketball coach for the second half of the 2005 season at a salary of $1,022 one-half of the full amount.

Approved Michael Gentile as the junior-high boys' basketball coach for the 2005-06 season at a salary of S2.044. Granted approval for approximately 20 student field trips, in Board member James McLoughlin, chairman of the 2004 fund drive, said the structure wouldn't be extravagant "It will be unassuming. It will sit there and look nice," McLoughlin said. "And its a positive for this community." The school board Thursday also modified the wording of a resolution approved in September that commits about $60,000 of district money for baseball field improvements. The Homer-Center Recreation and Parks Department has ap-.

plied for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the baseball held project but won't learn for several months whether the money will be approved. But instead of waiting for the grant to, be ayardcdMarcqline said, die district wants to immediately start work on the field NEW LISTING TSsiirsraRui-: 1151 ZZ lllj 1H O8210O0 split wftryvith-C bedrooms, eat-in kitchen and vinyl stdirifi on .43 acres. Needs a little TLC. Close to. uwrafcy Square 3.

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Council set Halloween trick-or-treat hours from. 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29. Residents have been asked to turn on an outside light if they have treats to offer.

ERNEST The council approved hiring Robert Grazier of Cambria County, as water plant operator to succeed Tom Gerber. Sue Bennett, president of council, said ne- EDUCCT gotiations are EnHLO I continuing with BOROUGH Grazier. Council ac-1 cepted the resignation of Jo Sandoval as a council member. Sandoval's four-year term expires Dec 31. Bennett said she hopes Sandoval will change her mind.

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