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The Indiana (Gazette REGION Sunday, October 16, 2005 A-5 Student building project proposed ed Fyock was applauded after presenting her speech, "Can You Hear Me! Mr. Hughes." The speech is about the dangers of hearing loss caused by being around noisy equipment and machinery on the farm, and in agricultural classrooms as well. In the speech, Eyock said her research revealed that farm youth have 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 that Paul Repik of Commodore, who graduated from Purchase Line High School this year but attended Hughes' vocationalagricultural 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 KENWOOD The vocational -agricultural students at Penns Manor Area High School might construct a 40-by-80-foot maintenance building to store farm equipment and other materials. Jerry Hughes, the school's vo-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 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 trusses, and I hope to have a complete set of plans by midwinter." 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 Farmers of America, won the state contest in State College and the Northeast FFA competition in Massachusetts to qualify for nationals. badge and also asked the board about the possibility of establishing a varsity baseball program at the school. Dr. Thomas E.

Sgriccia, district superintendent, said the school board members discussed the possibility of starting boys' baseball and girls' softball programs during the preparations for this year's (2005-06) budget but did nor have the money to do it. He said the board could discuss the prospects of baseball and softball teams during 2006-07 budgel preparations. "We have to have the money for st it-up costs for both the baseball and softball programs," Sgriccia said. And the district has to provide equal opportunities in sports programs for both boys and girls 1 under Title 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.

Athletic facilities slated for spring 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 fund drive. Area residents donated $157:000 and the district, $60,000 on the bleachers. -50. Fino -sift By JOHN COMO Gazette Staff Writer By CHAUNCEY ROSS Gazette Staff Writer PENNS MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 it's 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 field project but won't learn for several months whether the money will be approved.

But instead of waiting for the said, the district wants grant to be awarded, Marcoline. diately start work on the field Water plant operator hired ERNEST The council approved hiring Robert Grazier of Cambria County, as water plant operator to succeed Tom Gerber. Sue Bennett, president of council, gotiations said nite ERNEST continuing with BOROUGH Grazier. Council ac-! 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. An application for $40,000 grant will be submitted to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for new playground equipment and landscaping at the community park. The application will be prepared and submitted by Dennis Semsick of Gibson-Thomas Engineering of Latrobe, project engineer. Council set Halloween trick-ortreat 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. SCRAPBOOK Up Memories SATURDAY, OCTOBER We are so glad to be open and to meet all the great scrapbookers in and around Indiana! COUPON ACTIVITIES ONE DAY ONLY OCTOBER 28, 8005 DRAWINGS DISCOUNTS OFF All Purchases GRAND OPENING I DAY ONLY LAYOUT CONTEST Bring in your 1-2 page layout to be put up on the wall and be voted on the day of our Grand Opening, October 22. Winner gets a $30.00 Gift Be sure to label the back of both pages with your name, address, phone, email.

You can bring them in anytime between now and October 21. CLASSES Will be ready shortly and will start the week after the grand opening. HOURS M-W-F 10am-6pm 10am-8pm Sat. 9am-5pm 1170D Wayne Avenue. Indiana 724-349-0100 Halloween memories sought The board voted to offer the 100 percent exoneration on paying school district taxes on the value of the new homes.

The 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 other action, 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. I Approved the appointments of Leanne Thome as sponsor of Schools Scribes at a salary of Hudak and Bradley Buterbaugh as assistant junior high boys' basketball coaches at salaries of $1,960 each. I Accepted the resignation of Charles Bertness as boys' junior high basketball coach.

"SIXTY IS NIFTY" Just Ask Our Boss TOM ZAUCHA HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY TOM (October 16) Your caring staff at Keystone Rehab Systems 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 1 memory to 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 Indiana, PA 15701.

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or by e-mail at cliven 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 Department of Transportation took the Graceton-Coral Sportsmen's Cub ball field 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 $2,044.

1, Granted approval for approximately 20 student field trips, in-. 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 "And we didn't raise.our prices.

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