Author: John Zaktansky

Daily living 

Lessons learned from an excruciating experience with a kidney stone

September 7, 2018 John Zaktansky 0 Comments evangelical community hospital, experience, kidney stone, lessons learned, lithotripsy, scope

How many hospital ER waiting rooms have carpeted floors? Soaked in sweat, that was the only coherent thought I could

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Christian singer and YouTube icon Jamie Grace brings ministry to central Pa.

August 30, 2018August 31, 2018 John Zaktansky 0 Comments Jamie Grace, Rohrbach's Farm Market

Two-time Grammy-nominated contemporary Christian artist and YouTube icon Jamie Grace knows a thing or two about love — specifically the

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Daily living 

Leadership Susquehanna Valley is a course that inspires while it educates

June 1, 2018 John Zaktansky 0 Comments business, Caz Russell, eagle scout, guy temple, John Maxwell, leadership susquehanna valley, lsv, networking, scouting, service project

A cloud of sawdust settled silently on the workshop floor as the scent of freshly stained wood blanketed the massive

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Major Miracle in the Minor Leagues: Player at crossroads finds unexpected inspiration, purpose

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 John Zaktansky 0 Comments Jake Gronsky, Josiah Viera

Jake Gronsky’s life changed completely with the sickening crack of a 95-mile-per-hour two-seam fastball shattering the third metacarpal of his

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Newsboys celebrates hits old and new via United tour in State College on Sunday

April 16, 2018 John Zaktansky 0 Comments bryce jordan, contemporary christian, duncan phillips, michael tait, newsboys, peter furler, state college, united

  Old meets new at 6 p.m. Sunday night in State College as longstanding contemporary Christian rock band Newsboys takes

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outdoors 

Seven simple solutions to save songbirds from window-struck sorrow

March 30, 2018 John Zaktansky 0 Comments american bird conservancy, birds, casualty, collisions, fatality, nature, outdoors, windows

Shortly after the thud heard ’round the newsroom, the feather-fleeced victim laid motionless on the sidewalk two stories below. The

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outdoors 

R.B. Winter State Park: New environmental educator looks to engage local communities

March 30, 2018 John Zaktansky 0 Comments Emily Embrick, environmental educator, r.b. winter, State Park

Emily Embrick loves butterflies. “There is just something so fascinating about an animal that can completely transform itself into a

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How sugar cubes, marshmallows and Legos can help you build a better relationship

March 30, 2018 John Zaktansky 0 Comments bible, foolish builder, God's word, legos, marshmallows, object lesson, relationships, sugar cubes

Construction took center stage at a recent gathering of the Port Ann Wesleyan Youth Group. After prayer and announcements, the

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outdoors 

Cold-water kayaking 101: Eight suggestions to stay safe during the spring surge

March 26, 2018 John Zaktansky 0 Comments kayaking, outdoors, paddling, safety, spring, water

The elements that make springtime kayaking in the region so popular are also what make it so dangerous. As snow

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outdoors 

Saddleback sting a reminder to be cautious with caterpillars

September 5, 2017 John Zaktansky 0 Comments monkey slug, poisonous, puss caterpillar, saddleback caterpillar, spiny oak slug caterpillar, white hickory tussock caterpillar

  After dealing with a variety of health issues, including heart disease and cancer, John Slother was excited to finally

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