Barbara Mazurick, R.I.P.

Barbara Mazurick

Barbara Mazurick

Barbara V. Mazurick, 70, a loving wife, devoted mother of four, mommom to four grandchildren, wonderful mother-in-law and faithful Christian, died Monday morning at St. Luke Pavilion in Hazleton, Pa., where she had been a guest.

She was the mother, mother-in-law and grandmother of Todd, Nicole and Samantha Mazurick of Springfield, Pa.

She was born in Hazleton, daughter of the late Andrew and Veronica (Hollick) Grega.

She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Weatherly.

Barbara is also survived by her husband, Michael Mazurick;  Tina Whitlow and her husband, Todd, Berwyn;  Carissa Mazurick, Bryn Mawr; and Leanne Mazurick and her partner, Karen Belli, Dallas; brothers and sisters, Gerald Grega, Hazle Township; Jane Seamon and her husband, Donald, Jeddo; Andrew “Buddy” Grega and his wife, Donna, Hazle Township; Maryanne Lynn and her husband, Ronald, Hazleton; Thomas Grega and his wife, Nancy, Hazleton; and John Grega and his wife, Chris, Freeland; four grandchildren that meant the world to her, Bridget and Conner Whitlow and Samantha and Nolan Mazurick; and several nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Weatherly. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beaver Meadows. The family will receive friends and relatives Saturday at the church from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to the Funeral Mass.

Barbara was always putting others before herself, so in lieu of flowers please consider donating in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 101 W. Frack St., Frackville, PA 17931, or the Beaver Meadows Food Bank, c/o St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Second Street, Beaver Meadows, PA 18216.

Arrangements are under the direction of Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home Inc., 542 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton.

Sandia Lab Studies Jewel Thieves To Protect Nukes

Sandia National Laboratories is studying jewel thefts and other noted big heists to determine how to best protect our nuclear secrets, reports Popular Mechanics.

It has reportedly found that the weakest link is the human one as about two-thirds of the heists involved insiders either willing or not.

Sandia Lab Studies Jewel Thieves To Protect Nukes

 

Sandia Lab Studies Jewel Thieves To Protect Nukes

30 Million Dollars Found Money

30 Million Dollars Found Money

30 Million Dollars Found Money if Pennsylvania changes the law.

The Springfield School (Pa) District is pushing for a new $150 million high school that would add about $400 to the already crushing  and ever-increasing school property tax for the average homeowner.

Leaving aside the dubious necessity of the building, that cost could be cut by $30 million almost literally overnight simply by putting some ink on paper — or erasing some off.

Pennsylvania’s prevailing wage law adds 20 percent to cost of all public construction projects for absolutely no reason other than to enrich those whose wealth comes from playing politics and it is these who are the true “1% ers”.

So why not scrap a law that impoverishes 99 percent of us? Because 99 percent of us don’t like to play politics. We better learn. Springfield residents contact your state representative Bill Adolph (R-165), who has quite a bit of say in what goes on in Harrisburg, and let him know you can’t hurt anymore. Let him know your grandparents can’t hurt anymore. Let him know your children can’t hurt anymore.

30 Million Dollars Found Money

 

Bensalem Honor Flight Site For September 2014

The next Honor Flight Philadelphia trip is Sept. 22 with take off and arrival at the Parx Casino, 2999 Street Road, Bensalem , Pa. 19020.

The Bucks County site breaks a long streak of Delaware County-based trips.

Honor Flight Philadelphia gives veterans an all-expense paid trip to the memorials in Washington followed by a banquet.

The are 160 vets scheduled to participate, according to organization President Andrew Schiavello.

All interested in waving a sign or saying thanks are invited to attend the arrival which is 6:15 p.m.

For information call 610-405-9167 or visit www.honorflightphiladelphia.org

Bensalem Honor Flight Site For September 2014

Bensalem Honor Flight Site For September 2014

 

Pennsylvania Redistricting Takes Effect Dec. 1

After a contentious, Constitutionally mandated redistricting process, the state legislative district boundary lines officially change on Dec. 1, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129)

It’s after the November election so the person you vote for may not be who ends up being your representative.

 

Pennsylvania Redistricting Takes Effect Dec. 1 Pennsylvania State Senate Districts

How Pennsylvania’s 50 state senate districts will look.

Pennsylvania Redistricting Takes Effect Dec. 1 Pennsylvania State House Districts

How Pennsylvania’s 203 state house districts will look. Remember, the smaller the district the more the representation, which is a good thing.

PDF files of the maps which may provide better detail can be found on the state’s website here.

Pennsylvania Redistricting Takes Effect Dec. 1

School Bus Law Reminder For Pennsylvanians

The beginning of the school year looms notes State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129) and motorists are reminded to use additional caution on roadways with school buses and other school transportation vehicles soon taking to the road.

Pennsylvania law requires that motorists stop at least 10 feet away from school buses when their red lights are flashing and their stop arm is extended. Motorists following or traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and all children have reached safety. Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.

Penalties for failure to obey school bus safety laws can result in a $250 fine, five points on a driving record and a 60-day license suspension.

Parents are reminded to ensure that their children are at the bus stop early to avoid rushing. Students should stay where the bus driver can see them while boarding or exiting the bus.

Click here for  information and tips for school bus safety.

 

School Bus Law Reminder For Pennsylvanians

 

School Bus Law Reminder For Pennsylvanians

Pennsylvania Education Spending Per Student

Commonwealth Foundation has posted this graph of Facebook showing that Pennsylvania spends $2,900 more per student than the national average, and that two thirds of the state’s residents are blithely unaware of it.

Thank you old media. That was sarcasm.

OpenPaGov.org estimates that Pennsylvania in 2012-13 spent $15,341 per pupil.

Pennsylvania Education Spending

Pennsylvania Education Spending Per Student

 

Hat tip Donna Ellingsen.

Mentored Youth Fishing Day

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is hosting a Mentored Youth Fishing Day on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, on 17 Panfish Enhancement Lakes, the closest one to Delaware County being Chambers Lake in Chester County’s Hibernia Park which is on Route 82 north of Coatesville.

To encourage participation, the PFBC has reduced the price of a Labor Day one-day adult resident and Labor Day one-day adult non-resident license to just $1 on Labor Day, says State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129). With issuing agent and transaction fees, the total price for the one-day adult license is $2.70.

To participate in the Mentored Youth Fishing Day, anglers 16 years of age or older (adult anglers) must possess a valid Pennsylvania fishing license and be accompanied by a youth (less than 16 years of age) who has obtained a Mentored Youth Fishing Permit or Voluntary Youth Fishing License from the commission.

For full details on program requirements and the availability of these one-day licenses, visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s website here.
Mentored Youth Fishing Day

Mentored Youth Fishing Day

Back To School Week

House Resolution 882 designated Aug. 24 through Sept. 6 as back-to-school weeks in Pennsylvania, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).

Residents are reminded to watch for reduced speed limits in school zones, be cautious around school transportation vehicles and be on the lookout for crossing guards that may stop traffic for students.

Many children will also be involved in extracurricular activities around school campuses even after the school day is completed, so continue to be on the lookout for pedestrians around schools.

 

Back To School Week

Back To School Week

Dew Point Key To Comfort

The old saw about it not being the heat but the humidity as the cause of summer misery is not the best summation. Dew point  is the key to comfort.

“Dew point” is a phrase often seen on weather reports but little pondered. The words describe the temperature at which water vapor — which is measured as humidity — condenses at the rate it evaporates. As this is dependent on air pressure, this is not a constant.

If the temperature is below the dew point, the water stays rather than goes.   High dew points mean discomfort. As it is the evaporation of perspiration that cools the skin, the slower the evaporation, the slower the cooling.

If you want to calculate the dew point yourself, this link explains how. We’ll stick to the weather report.

Dew Point Key To Comfort

Dew Point Key To Comfort