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5/28/2008
5th GRADE BOYS
100 Dash-1. Elijah Sleeth  15.00, 2. Jacob Barr 1543, 3. Joe Steinbugl 16.4; 200 Dash-1. Connor Harper 32.09, 2. Tristan Lingafelt 33.62, 3. Noah Tepsic 36.15; 400 Dash-1. Bryant Taylor 1:20, 2. Jacob Barr 1:29 3. Justin Leeper 1:30; 800 Run-1. Nick Getz 3:04, 2. Jacob Makdad 3:49, 3. Branden McClosky 4:58; 1600 Run-1. Nick Getz 6:54, 2. Joe Steinbugl 6:56. 3. Blake Brooks 7:12; 400 Relay- 1. (Shane Geis, Tristan Lingafelt, Zach Snyder, Nathan Thompson), 1:07, 2. (Andrew Bartos, Thomas Long, Joe Steinbugl, Taylor Bryant) 1:08, 3. (Blake Brooks, Silas Crawford, Garrett Hunter, Thomas Williams) 1:11; Sprint Medley Relay-1. (John Brown, Dillon Lego, Nate Soellner, Noah Tepsic) 2:36, 2. (Alec Hunter, Jacob Makdad, Brandon Rearick, Ty Snyder) 2:37, 3. (Shane Geis, Tristan Lingafelt, Zach Snyder, Nate Thompson) 2:44: Long Jump- 1. Conner Harper 12-10, 2. Garrett Hunter 11-7, 3. Justin Leeper 10-9; Standing Broad Jump-New Record 1. Elijah Sleeth 7-9, Old Record (Jonathan Holmes-1993) 7-6, 2. Jacob Barr 6-10, 3. Tom Long 6-3; High Jump-1. Conner Harper 4-4, 2. Noah Tepsic 3-10, 3. Garrett Hunter 3-10; Shot Put- *New Record 1. Elijah Sleeth 33-7, Old Record (Justin Reader-2006) 31-4, 2. Drew Albright 27-8, 3. Preston Mitchell 25-3; Softball Throw-1. Tristan Lingafelt 153-1, 2. Bryant Taylor 147-8, 3. Blake Brooks 138-7; Tug-Of-War-1. Mrs. Orlosky’s Class, 2. Mrs. Schultz’s Class, 3. Ms. Snyder’s Class.
5th GRADE GIRLS
100 Dash-1. Caroline Vance 15.31, 2. Gabrielle Whetstine 15.56, 3. Samantha Aungst 18.02; 200 Dash-1. Michaela Diehl 34.9, 2. Caroline Vance 35.34, 3. Shannon Gearhart 38.75; 400 Dash-1. Michaela Diehl 1:21.7, 2. Lindsey Kemp 1:25, 3. Nicole Cox 1:29; 800 Run-1. Colleen Fink 4:00, 2. Nicole Cox 4:05, 3. Morgan Wineland 5:32; 1600 Run-1. Karah Kaltenbaugh 8:16, 2. Ivy Bowser 11:45, 3. Colleen Fink 13:21, 400 Relay-1. (Jordyn Greene, Megann Koegler, Samantha McClucas, Sierra Morrison) 1:11.25, 2. (Ivy Bowser, Samantha Aungst, Molly Fessler, Kaylee Sorokie) 1:15.97, 3. (Shannon Gearhart, Izzie McCaulley, Mikayla Harris, Shelby Harris) 1:1746; Sprint Medley Relay- 1. (Karah Kaltenbaugh, Davina Lee, Naomi Walk, Shaye Loose) 2:44, 2. (Jordyn Greene, Megann Koegler, Samantha McClucas, Sierra Morrison) 3:00, 3. (Taylor Matley, Hope Wilson, Briana McClellan, Kathryn Burket) 3:03; Long Jump-1. Samantha Augnst 9-8, 2. Lindsey Kemp 9-5, 3. Amber Chamberlain 8-7, Standing Broad Jump-1. Samantha Aungst 5-11, 2. Amber Chamberlain 5-7, 3. Alesia Daly 5-6; High Jump-1. Kaylee Sorokie 3-10, 2. Colleen Fink 3-10, 3. Shannon Gearhart 3-10; Shot Put-1. Mikayla Ewing 17-10, 2. Jordyn Brower 17-6, 3. Molly Fessler 16-2; Softball Throw-1. Hope Wilson 93-0, 2. Michaela Diehl 84-1, 3. Becky Hawes 76-4-6; Tug-Of-War-1. Mr. Rishel’s Class, 2. Ms. Snyder Class 3. Mrs. Schultz’s Class.

Recent survey by Focus on the Family

On April 25, 2008, Pastoral Ministry’s Vice President H.B. London asked what you were thinking about political correctness in the pulpit. We would like to express our thanks to those of you who responded by taking the time to let us know how you feel about being “politically correct” in the pulpit.
The results of the survey are as follows:
1. Do you know what you can and cannot do from your pulpit without putting your 501(c)3, non-profit (*tax exempt status of your church) standing in jeopardy (politically speaking)?
Yes: 83%      No: 17%
2. Do you often make political or issues-related statements from your pulpit?
Yes: 41%      No: 59%
3. When you address issues such as abortion, homosexuality, ballot initiatives or “get out the vote,” are you ever criticized?
Yes: 31%      No: 69%
4. Does your church board (deacons, elders, etc.) give you carte blanche to make or address political or moral issues without their consensus of opinion?
Yes: 86%      No: 14%
5. Do you feel the open pulpit is the place for you to make politically laced comments?
Yes: 36%      No: 64%
6. If you do make said comments publicly, have you paid a price for the statements you have made?
Yes: 29%      No: 71%
7. Would you allow a voter registration table to be set up in your church foyer?
Yes: 82%      No: 18%
8. Have you distributed “voter’s guides” within your church body?
Yes: 79%      No: 21%
9. In a public sermon, would you be open to challenging the IRS guidelines related to what you can say or do as a 501(c)3 organization (a type of civil disobedience)?
Yes: 46%      No: 54%
10. Do you most often agree with the political issues addressed by Focus on the Family Action?
Yes: 97%      No: 3%
The results in this survey have no revelation in its finding, however past informal surveys on this subject showed a more restrained attitude.
Our world is changing. The church needs to continue to be there as a rock for our community. We must be steadfast and a beacon to those who live among and who are discouraged. Share with others the hope in the Lord our savior. Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation – so why should I be afraid?”
Have confidence knowing with certainty that we have salvation in an eternal home that awaits us. If you have questions or doubts about your eternal security, talk to your pastor or local clergy for answers. They are there to help you.
Stay focused on the King, Bill

The Miracle League of Blair County welcomed Tyrone’s Pastor Norman Huff last Saturday for the singing of the National Anthem. He was joined by several players from each team as he sang at Fiore Field. This is the first season the Miracle League has had guest celebrity singers, and Pastor Huff was the first Tyrone resident to sing. Within the next few weeks, additional Tyrone residents will honor the Miracle League by singing. Also, Miracle League history was made earlier this season when the first out of the park home run was hit by Blayde. He hit the long ball in what turned out to be only the first game of baseball he every played in his life! Saturday, May 31 saw history duplicated when the Phillies’ Robert launched a high one out of the park! This is the first season for both boys who are from Altoona. (Courtesy photo)

The Fourth Annual Central Pennsylvania Rawhide Rodeo will take place Friday through Sunday, June 20-22, at the Huntingdon Country Fairgrounds. Presented by the United States Army, the rodeo is quickly becoming a major event in central PA.
The Rawhide Rodeo, which benefits the St. Matthew School, Tyrone, is based in Leicester, N.Y., and performs throughout the United States and Canada, bringing high quality, high intensity performances to regional audiences.
With a significant dollar commitment from business sponsors and St. Matthew School, both International and American Professional (IPRA and APRA) Associations will be invited and awarded to participate.
The rodeo event is a family, fun-filled event that annually attracts attendees from Bedford, Blair, Centre, Huntingdon and Mifflin counties. During the three-day performances, plans are in progress to entertain 7,500 adults and children, organizers explained.
The event is the only rodeo offered to Central Pennsylvania in recent years. It is the hope of the planners to create an annual regional attraction which will be an exciting part of the area’s summer festivities.
The three-day rodeo will feature seven traditional rodeo events: Bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, women’s barrel racing and bull riding. The two sanctioning bodies of the event are the American Professional Rodeo Association (APRA) and the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA).
This year, rodeo planners are expecting to draw 200 contestants who will be competing for $7,000 in prize money and to improve their individual standings in each rodeo associations’ standings.
The Rawhide Co., which is producing the event, also supplies livestock for the majority of professional sanctioning rodeo associations. These pro rodeo associations include the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the American Professional Rodeo Association (APRA), the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) and the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), among many others. The Rawhide Rodeo Co. produces both national and international rodeos in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Ontario and Quebec.
The event boasts of 150 head of bucking horses, 50 head of bucking bulls and many herds of calves and steers.
The rodeo committee is composed of the Rawhide Rodeo Co. and local volunteers. The rodeo company produces the event, which offers three rough stock events, four timed events, comedy, entertainment and audience participation in a two and one-half hour format. The volunteers are responsible for a considerable amount of work in preparation for the exciting event.
Friday and Saturday’s activities will get under way at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday the rodeo will begin at 2 p.m. Gates are open three hours prior to show time, rain or shine.
Advance ticket purchases (before June 18) are, adults, $10; children (12 and under), $3. Children under age three are admitted free of charge.
The cost at the door will be, adults, $15, children 12 and under, $5; and children under age of three are admitted free of charge. Checks can be made payable to: Saint Matthew School, 1105 Cameron Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686.
Ticket outlets include Reliance Bank (all branches), Ace Fix-It Hardware at Tyrone, Huntingdon and Duncansville, or by going online at www.centralPArodeo.com.

Most area residents are familiar with Joe’s Place, in Vail, as it has been a fixture in the community for 20 years.
In 1984 Joe Scalia was working as chef-manager of Bruno’s in Tipton, but even at that time the former owner of the Greenwood Steakhouse and Tyrone Steakhouse, said he looked forward to owning another restaurant in the area.
One of nine children growing up in the Chambersburg area, Scalia has been in the restaurant business since the age of 15 when he quit school to help his parents run two family restaurants.
“Once the restaurant business gets in your blood, it’s there for life,” Scalia said.
His dream of opening a restaurant in the Tyrone area came to be four years later in 1988, when he, along with his wife Pauline, opened LaScalia’s Restaurant in Vail.
For 16 years Scalia put his heart and soul into the restaurant, and was such a fixture at the restaurant, people often referred to the place simply as “Joe’s”.
Then, in 2004, Scalia decided to sell the restaurant, saying he had been blessed with many friends and happy memories over the years.
Two years later, Scalia bought back the restaurant. While the name changed to Joe’s Place at that time, the fine food, delicious desserts and excellent service all remained the same.
This past April, Scalia made the decision to pass the torch on to a pair of local brothers, Tom and Todd Templeton, who grew up not far from the restaurant.
Tom and Todd both agreed the restaurant is a great asset to the community and decided not to make many changes to the popular establishment.
“The menu is going to stay the same and Joe is still baking pies and making soup,” Tom said, noting they will continue to feature Joe’s award-winning peanut butter chocolate cheesecake.
He added, “All your favorite kitchen and wait staff will continue to be here also.”
One major change that did occur is diners will be able to eat at Joe’s Place six days a week as it is now open on Mondays. Also, a pasta bar is now available on Mondays between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Diners can check The Daily Herald and The Philipsburg Journal for other daily specials. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
One item that was added to the menu is homemade waffles. Breakfast waffles are available from 7 to 11 a.m. and dessert waffles are available all day.
The breakfast waffles are available with sides of sausage, bacon and eggs while the dessert waffles offer a variety of toppings.
Cover a Belgian waffle with a little powdered sugar or try pecan, blueberry, strawberry, apple cinnamon, chocolate chip or peach toppings.
Joe’s Place has always been a popular gathering spot for families, class reunions and many other special get-togethers. Groups are always welcome to reserve space in the dining room or enjoy the privacy of the banquet room, which comfortably seats 50. For more information on reservations, call 684-0770.
Joe’s motto has always been, and will continue to be, “You can’t get ahead by leaving God behind.”