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Bedford Gazette Weekend (Newspaper) - February 20, 2016, Bedford, Pennsylvania
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On feb. 29. People pictured in photographs must be identified in the order they appear. A pm Bedford memorial Aux Mary will hold its annual used Book Sale in March. Tile Sale will be held from 7 . To 5 . March to and March la and 7 . To noon March 12 in the employee cafeteria on the ground floor of the Hospital. Proceeds Benefit the Community through auxiliary projects. Donations of soft and hardback newer books children a books Jigsaw puzzles games cd and dds appreciated and accepted at Hospital front desk through March 9. For More information Call 979-3310 or email traveler rest @oomcast.net. Deaths obituaries Page 5 Ash Beth la a 56, Everett. Egolf Fred a 87, Bedford. Hillegass Susan Victoria 53, new Enterprise. Koontz Mildred k., 93, Bedford. Teeter Mona Lou Teeter 77, Pembroke Pines Florida formerly of new Enterprise died Jan. 31, in Florida. Obituary in a later edition. Visit us . Com Bedfor Gazette wow. Hedford Gazette. Com ��asooold1 03 screening for senior depression in Bedford Lckes to serve As caregiver Liaison by Elizabeth Coyle Gazette managing editor Pleasantville a the Wanda and Sam Lckes family has been through the Rigours of military medical care following his nearly 30-year army career in which he suffered multiple injuries including four traumatic brain injuries. Wanda Lckes Learned a lot about getting care for her husband since they be been together managing her Way through the military system to make sure Sam a three time purple heart recipient got the care he deserved As one of americans wounded warriors. A continued on Page 15 Gazette photo Erin Thompson Rodney Burket psychiatric Home care Case manager at the Home nursing Agency is leading efforts to implement a screening for senior depression in Bedford county. The screenings Are available because of a $600,000 Grant from the health resources and services administration. By Erin Thompson Gazette staff writer depression in seniors often goes untreated because the stigma associated with having a mental illness has a negative Impact on attitudes toward seeking services according to the aging Institute of a pm seniors services. Home nursing Agency a psychiatric registered nurse Rodney Burket says seniors in Bedford county also done to have Access to psychiatric care but that May change in coming months. Bedford county health care professionals who began screening for depression last year have found that Between 20 and 30 percent of area seniors struggle with the illness which is on Par with the National average Burkett said. The findings were possible through a three year $600,000 Grant from the health resources and services administration to screen seniors 65 and older for depressive symptoms. As part of the Bedford county mental health a plus senior outreach program a pm Bedford memorial Hospital doctors offices and Home care agencies in collaboration with the Bedford area office on aging seniors undergo screening education and outreach to a continued on Page 15 Gazette photo Elizabeth Coyle Sam and Wanda Lckes Are pictured in their Pleasantville Home. Wanda has been named Elizabeth Dole foundation caregiver fellow a two year role As Liaison Between military families and agencies that provide military medical care. Wanda has been a chief advocate for her husband Sam who has suffered several injuries including traumatic brain injury. A submitted photo students from Everett area High school Are shown competing in the mock trial Competition on feb. 8. From left Are Wyatt Pennabaker Alijah Carey Olivia Sipes and Erica Burkholder. Bedford county students learn the Law first hand Tion is one of the largest in the nation according to the organization. Bedford High school teacher Bradley Lantz said the Bedford group started three years ago after he approached Bedford county District attorney Bill Higgins about starting the program. A the was very excited about it and we became the first mock trial team in Bedford county a Lantz said. A the was on Board with it because he had done mock trial when he was a student where he graduated from and he has worked with the mock trial program throughout the a continued on Page 15 by Andrew Carr Gazette associate editor the lessons Learned in a courtroom Are often Learned the hard Way. But for two Bedford county schools students Are seeing first hand the operations and procedures of the Law while becoming practitioners themselves. Both Bedford and Everett High schools join More than 300 schools state wide competing in the District and regional Levels of the mock trial Competition sponsored by the Pennsylvania bar association Young lawyers division. Now in its 33rd year the compete Claysburg Hall of Fame inducts industrialist Peter Schoenberger the Claysburg area Hall of Fame has announced its 2016 inductees into its Hall of Fame. The Gazette has highlighted each of the entrants this week. Claysburg a the Impact of industrialist Peter Schoenberger in the Early Days of the Claysburg area could not be overstated. Trained As a medical doctor Schoenberger became the Premier Iron maker in America in his Day opening blast furnaces across the alleghenies and increasing his holdings to accommodate their operations. Or. Schoenberger will be inducted in the 2016 class of the Claysburg area Hall of Fame for his contributions to the areas growth. Schoenberger was bom on oct. 16, 1782, in Manheim Lancaster county he came by his industrialist interests honestly. His father George had established Little charcoal furnaces in the upper Juniata Valley and his ancestors were operators of blast furnaces producing Iron in Germany. Schoenberger graduated from medical school in 1806, and the same year married Sarah Krug of Lancaster. Shortly after he gave up practising Medicine and devoted full attention to Iron making. Craig Ormsby magisterial District Justice of roaring Spring said his great great great great grandfathers influence stretched from Alexandria and other places in Huntingdon a continued on Page 15 we Are a full service funeral Home offering two convenient locations and attention to every detail i amp end Futral Home a amp Kayt Tui re. Everett a 15537 814-652-6636 wow a Kershun eff Home com a a end funeral Chapel 715 Church Street Saxton. A 16678 814 635 2211 wow q. Shaun acers supervisor him Woad at sprain Home it lain Pri mme of jrfmr.n1 Community great location i great value great amenities a i Miff pm i if a Fin amt ii a am Imp a no fetes 150 Victor ave. 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