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Gibble named new
conservation officer
in Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife conservation officer Jason Gibble has been assigned to cover the eastern portion of Schuylkill County.
A recent graduate of the 30th class of the Pennsylvania Game Commission Ross Leffler School of Conservation, Gibble is a native of Lancaster County.
Before beginning his training to become a wildlife conservation officer, he served a tour of duty in Iraq with the United States Army.
Game commission
executive director radio show guest
Pennsylvania Game Commission executive director Matt Hough is today’s guest of Republican-Herald/News-Item outdoors editor Doyle Dietz on “Experience The Outdoors,” winner of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association award for best outdoors radio program, 7-7:30 a.m. on WLSH 1410-AM, 9:30-10 a.m. on WMGH, Magic 105.5-FM and on the Web at www.wmgh.com by clicking the “Experience The Outdoors” link.
Pa. Fish and Boat
Commission to host
basic boating course
A Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Basic Boating Course will be held Monday, April 13, and Wednesday, April 15, from 6-10 p.m., at Beltzville State Park, Lehighton.
There is no charge for the course. However, participants must pre-register by calling the park office at (610) 377-0045 and must attend both sessions.
Keystone Wounded Warriors honor Dietz
Republican-Herald/News-Item outdoors editor Doyle Dietz has been awarded the Keystone Wounded Warriors Certificate of Appreciation for his ongoing and continuous support of outdoors activities and programs for veterans. Making the presentation was retired Army Lt. Colonel and Coaldale native Tom Frendak, the Keystone Wounded Warriors liaison for Schuylkill and Carbon counties.
Frendak made the presentation when a guest on a recent “Experience The Outdoors,” the weekly radio program Dietz hosts. He presented the award on behalf of Keystone Wounded Warriors president Paul Spurgin.
To become involved with Keystone Wounded Warriors, as a hunting or fishing guide or to make land available, contact Frendak at tomfrendak@hotmail.com.
Today’s events
Port Clinton Fish and Game meeting, noon; for information, contact Ted Knoblauch at (610) 562-4310 or email pcfg1j@yahoo.com.
This week’s events
• Monday: Orwigsburg Gun Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Gun Club Road, off Route 443 East, Orwigsburg; for information, email grammyminch@gmail.com. Friedensburg Fish and Game meeting, 8 p.m., 169 Stone Mountain Road, Pine Grove; for information, contact Lamar Hummel at (570) 617-8416, or email clhummel@epix.net.
• Thursday and Friday: Pennsylvania Game Commission board of commissioners final seasons-and-bag-limits meeting, 8:30 a.m. both days, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.
• Saturday and Sunday: Scott Shade Annual Trout Rodeo, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days, Stoyer’s Dam, Bubeck Park, Washington Street, Schuylkill Haven; for information and registration for non-Schuylkill Haven School District residents, call (570) 385-1313
• Saturday: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Mentored Youth Trout Day, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., for all trout waters other than Southeast Region. Spaghetti Supper, 3-7 p.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game, 169 Stone Mountain Road, Pine Grove. Lykens Valley NWTF Chapter Hunting Heritage Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Wiconisco Fire Company; for information, contact Harold Daub at (717) 362-8059 or daubh@comcast.net.
• Sunday, April 12: 3D, 8 a.m., Friedensburg Fish and Game, 169 Stone Mountain Road, Pine Grove; for information, call (610) 763-4925.
— Compiled by Doyle Dietz