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Chef auction Oct. 9 at Pasquerilla
JOHNSTOWN -- The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation will hold its annual Chef Auction at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Johnstown.
Multiple local restaurants are slated to participate in the event, which will also feature both a silent and a live auction.
The silent auction will include many items to bid on, including trips to Portugal and Spain.
Proceeds will go to the college's Supporting Scholars Fund, which includes the Destination Graduation, Emerging Leader and Presidential Scholarships.
Funds will also be allocated for future culinary scholarships, with more than $8,000 already awarded to students for the 2024-25 academic year.
Last year, the event raised more than $53,000 for local students seeking a college education. This included a $25,000 donation from the 1889 Foundation that matched $28,000 in proceeds.
The Chef Auction will be held during the college's 30th anniversary celebration.
Interested individuals should contact the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation to explore evening options.
For inquiries, email foundation@pennhighlands.edu or call 814-262-6448.
Student to mentor incoming scholars
ANNVILLE -- Jayven Ritchey of Saxton is one of more than 50 students selected as a Lebanon Valley College first-year mentor to guide first-year and transfer students through their early weeks at The Valley.
Ritchey is pursuing a bachelor of science in business administration. He is a graduate of Tussey Mountain Junior-Senior High School.
Lebanon Valley College welcomed nearly 500 first-year and transfer students for the fall semester.
Student performs with LVC band
ANNVILLE -- Emily Wood of Huntingdon is one of more than 130 students participating with Lebanon Valley College's Pride of The Valley Marching Band this year.
Wood, a graduate of Huntingdon Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of arts in criminal justice at The Valley.
The marching band performs at all home football games and various exhibitions throughout the fall semester.
Police academy honors cadets
JOHNSTOWN -- The second class of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Police Academy was honored during a graduation ceremony on Sept. 11 at the Richland Campus Auditorium.
Each of the eight cadets received a certificate acknowledging their completion of the Penn Highlands Police Academy, with all eight receiving their recognition from the police chief representing the respective department they will be employed at upon graduation and successful completion of a state test.
The list of cadets includes Brittney Brennan of Altoona, who is employed by the UPMC Altoona Police Department.
The curriculum included subjects ranging from constitutional law, ethics, de-escalation strategies, criminal law and procedures, and search and seizure. Additionally, each cadet successfully completed practical training in physical fitness, defensive control tactics, emergency vehicle operation, firearms, first aid and CPR, along with optional certifications in field sobriety, taser, police baton and pepper spray.
Cadets underwent a rigorous 919 hours of instruction spanning 11 months, divided between 498 hours within a classroom and 421 hours of practical, hands-on training.
The Police Academy ran four nights per week. The cadets' training and qualifications in firearms took place on Saturday and Sunday, spanning eight consecutive weekends.
To conclude their training at the Police Academy, cadets underwent 40 hours of practical scenario training. This comprehensive program involved three role players, each with a background in criminal justice and drawn from the local community, providing the cadets with a realistic and immersive learning experience.
A total of 10 instructors assisted in the training and certification process.
The Penn Highlands Police Academy's third class of cadets is slated to begin training on Sept. 30.