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Busy November at Weatherly schools

NEW CASCADE SYSTEM at the White Haven Volunteer Fire Company makes filling oxygen bottles faster, safer and more efficient. The large unit, behind Fire Chief Dean Raudenbush, at right, compresses air to 6,000 PSI. The fill station, next to White Haven Borough Council member Bob Lamson, fills individual tanks like those in the storage unit between the two pieces, at 4,500 PSI. Four banks alternate, taking approximately 20 to 30 minutes to fill four tanks. The Arctic Compressor system was purchased in part with funds obtained by the borough through the American Rescue Act ($20,000), as well as $6,500 from the sale of the old compressor to Mayfield Fire Departments, plus about $8,000 from the WHVFC. Members are receiving safety training on the equipment. JH: Ruth Isenberg

WH seeks building bids…again White Haven Borough Council will seek bids one more time for the remaining renovations to the municipal building on Main Street. After the first set of bids came in high, the scope of work was reduced to lower costs. As a result, the project

is very different, and C.E. Ankiewicz, the original low bidder on the general contract, offered a reduction of 25%. On the advice of the solicitor at the October 24 meeting, council decided to advertise the general contracting one more time. Council did accept bids for the other parts of the

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project. Electrical work was awarded to Larry McCullion & Son Electrical Construction Services LLC at $54,350. Plumbing went to Scott Spare Plumbing & Heating at $22,500. Mechanical/HVAC went to F.T.W.H. Construction Services at $23,143.14. ADA See WHITE HAVEN, page 5

The Weatherly Area School District has a busy November ahead, and the public is invited to many of the events. Thanksgiving starts early with a Thanksgiving feast during lunch on November 10 — featuring the ‘famous Weatherly pumpkin dessert’ according to director of food and nutrition Jeanine Snyder. Speaking at the Weatherly Area School Board caucus meeting on Nov. 2, she also noted that the free breakfast program is being well attended, with 50 served at the High School and 60 at the Elementary/ Middle School. In personnel, Laura Ieraci will start as part-time cafeteria aide on Nov. 10 (once she gets all her paperwork done). Robert Pavlik will be approved as assistant girls basketball coach at a stipend of $2,100, and Grace Miller volunteered to be an assistant girls basketball coach — both to start after all clearances and paperwork done. On the 11th, the public is invited to the Veterans’ Day Assembly, which begins at 9:15 a.m. in the Middle School Gym.

Weatherly SHINE is on the agenda at the WASB’s voting meeting on the 9th to be approved for a monthly meeting in the Middle School Cafeteria, with the first of these on the 17th from 4 to 5:45 p.m. The evening of the 19th has the Senior Class hosting two for-fun basketball games, vs. teachers and staff, and vs. parents, as a fun evening and fundraiser. The public is also encouraged to attend fall sports contests. Parents are reminded that Parent-Teacher Conferences are Nov. 22, and parents should call in to reserve a spot. The Title 1 Parent Advisory Council will also meet that evening. Late October was also busy, with fall sports, the Semi-Formal, and a wellattended trunk-or-treat event which was “a lot of fun” according to vice principal Christopher Kimmel. Looking ahead, Maria Whitley and Judith Kunkle will be co-advisors for the Drama Club, and have set Friday, April 21, for the See WASB, page 5