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Apr 23, 2021
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Photos are from various events held within the community by AU4H volunteers and founder Donna Kshir. Clockwise from top left: Donna Kshir visits Renovo Elementary for a writing project. The Grinch visit the Erickson family. Donna Kshir and Maureen Ruhl hold Warming Tree at the Renovo Salvation Army. Terri Hough reads to children at Renovo Elementary.
RENOVO Local humanitarian group, Advocates United for Humanity, will host a basket raffle fundraiser on Saturday, May 1, at the Renovo Fire Department from 1 – 6 p.m. And everyone’s invited. The raffle includes a variety of gift baskets, gift cards, games and gift certificates from area businesses. AU4H volunteers will serve hot sausages, sloppy joes, a variety of cold salads, baked beans, desserts, cotton candy and drinks. The basket raffle fundraiser is coordinated by Terri Hough, area photographer and author of children’s book, “Who’s in Our Woods 2.” Hough is a longtime volunteer with
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A flue fire on Bitumen Road in Noyes Township led to a hectic afternoon for area firefighters. Just after 4 p.m., the call to the Bitumen Road fire went out. As area crews traveled along Route 120, they quickly encountered many rocks and even a couple of trees down between Drury’s Run and Westport, causing hazardous roadway conditions. This Citizens of South Renovo truck ended up off the road and traveled a long distance before striking a telephone pole. Several of the volunteer firemen needed to be taken to the Bucktail Medical Center to be evaluated. As other emergency trucks went around the accident and continued to the scene, they found the flue fire had become a house fire, causing Renovo Fire Department Chief Jim Risley to call a second alarm, prompting crews from Lock Haven area to assist with the fire and man the Renovo stations in case anything else should happen in the area. Two hours later, around 6:15 p.m., the s
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Longtime emergency medical technician Bill Winkelman, left, certified 12 people in CPR as he continues to put his 30 years of experience into helping others learn the potentially lifesaving practice. Winkelman does the certifications on his own time, willing to hold a class whenever at least three people have the need or want to be certified. In addition to his time, Bill often spends his own money on mannequins or updated books that students need to successfully learn CPR and then pass the written course. Winkelman did seek outside funding last year as businesses like Smith Lumber, Renovo Disposal Service and local fire companies Chapman Township and Renovo Fire Department graciously made donations. The EMT plans another fundraising request this year allowing him to keep the most up-to-date apparatus for students. Here, Winkelman instructs Jennifer Motter with a hands-on approach to the scenario of finding someone not breathing.
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