Feb. 2-7, 2018

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Franklin On IceLots of cool

activities planned this weekend in Franklin. Page 2

The Franklin Fine Arts Council, with the help of DiMartino Ice team sculptors, will sponsor the 22nd annual Franklin On Ice. The event is slated for Saturday.

“Franklin is well-known for its yearly ice show which draws hundreds of spectators, who watch lifeless blocks of ice transform into beautiful works of art,” the council said.

“Professionally crafted and intricately detailed, these sculp-tures dazzle and delight the public. Franklin On Ice has a perfect venue in beautiful Fountain Park, located in the heart of Franklin’s Victorian downtown,” the council said.

DiMartino Ice professional carvers will begin their work at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fountain Park. Carvers will be entertain-ing Franklin On Ice attendees until 2:30 p.m.

Spectators should take cam-eras for photo opportunities.

A 30-minute timed competi-tion will be held from 3 to 3:30 p.m. where spectators can vote for their favorite ice carving.

Chili lovers can vote for their favorite at the chili cook-off which takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1255 Liberty St., Franklin. Area restaurants, delis, caterers and cooks will vie for the first place ribbon.

The Franklin Fine Arts Council will sponsor magic shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at DeBence Antique Music World. DeBence will also offer special $5 tours.

The Franklin Public Library will host a Love Your Library with lots of fun activities for children and Hatched will offer “Kids Winter Crafts” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Franklin Chamber, the Barrow-Civic Theatre and First United Presbyterian Church will offer public restrooms.

“Franklin On Ice is designed to get people outside and downtown. It is designed to create a break from the win-

ter doldrums and rather than bringing in outside street vendors — the entire down-town itself is the venue with local shops as the vendors hosting winter sales, pop-ular restaurants serving great meals and area artists providing additional enter-tainment for the entire family,” the coun-cil said.

Ice show spectators can play Kool Kash and have an opportunity to win Franklin dollars

“On Saturday evening, enjoy a great meal at one of the popular downtown restaurants and travel through the beauti-fully lit sculptures in Fountain Park,” the council said.

While the main event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, other activities continue throughout the weekend.

Today, Saturday, and Sunday, the Barrow-Civic Theatre and Off-Barrow Little Theatre will host a number of events.

Events include the Nature Art Showcase, Liberty Cabaret “Goes to the

Movies” and the Celebration of Talent competition featuring all types of per-forming artists.

More information about Franklin On Ice weekend is available online at www.franklinpa.gov or by calling 437-1619.

Here is a schedule of events for the weekend.

Today10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — indoor sidewalk

sales5 to 7 p.m. — Nature Art Showcase

reception, Barrow-Civic Theatre Lobby7 to 10 p.m. — “Tunes in a Bucket,”

Red Bandana Winery, 309 13th St.7 to 10 p.m. — Snowflake Ball featur-

ing ‘30s and 40s music; DeBence Antique Music World, for tickets call 432-8350

7:30 p.m. — Liberty Cabaret “Goes to the Movies,” Barrow LittleTheatre

Saturday10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — ice

carving by DiMartino ice team, Fountain Park

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — free coffee, cocoa, tea at Olde Liberty/The Galleria

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. —indoor sidewalk sales

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. —Nature Art Showcase, Barrow-Civic Theatre Lobby

10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — $5 tours at DeBence Antique Music World, 1262 Liberty St.

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — chili cook-off, Kool Kash cards; Franklin Chamber ofCommerce, 1255 Liberty St.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — kids winter crafts with Gail Tefft, Hatched, 1237 Liberty St.

11 a.m. — magic show atDeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty St.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Kids: Valentine crafts, caricatures at Franklin Public Library

1 p.m. — magic show, DeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty St.

3 to 3:30 p.m. — 30-minute speed carving competition, Fountain Park

7 to 10 p.m. — live music at Red Bandana Winery, 309 13th St.

7:30 p.m. — Liberty Cabaret “Goes to the Movies,” Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St.

Sunday2 p.m. — Celebration of Talent com-

petition, Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St.

Franklin On Ice weekend packed with activitiesCool events on tap

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Numerous ice sculptures will provide many photo opportunities Saturday during Franklin On Ice.

— Photo by Richard Sayer

The Oil City Library will be the site for a workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 10, to explore the celeb-rity Coal Oil Johnny.

This workshop, presented by oil histo-rian Neil McElwee of Oil City, will dis-cuss 1859-1869 in the Oil Creek Valley, especially the communities where John Washington Steele and the McClintock and Moffitt families resided. John Washington Steele married Eleanor J. Moffitt of Dempseytown in 1862.

John Washington Steele, also known as Coal Oil Johnny, was born in 1843 near Sheakleyville, Mercer County, and adopted by Culbertson McClintock and his wife Sarah McKnight McClintock in 1845. The McClintocks made their home

on the west bank of Oil Creek. Their property, which was a strong oil producer in the 1860s, made Steele a wealthy young man. Coal Oil Johnny’s antics in Philadelphia, some true and some embel-lished, were made famous across the country through gossip and newspaper coverage.

Registration for the workshop is $15 per person or $25 for two people, and will include workshop materials and refreshments. People should register by

Wednesday, Feb. 7, by contacting Jennifer Burden at the Oil Region Alliance, at 677-3152, Ext. 116, or at jburden@oilregion.org.

The program is part of a year-long series of public programs and activities is being coor-dinated by the non-

profit Oil Region Alliance, which owns and operates the Coal Oil Johnny House located today in Rynd Farm at the south tip of Oil Creek State Park, just east of Route 8 north of Rouseville, Pennsylvania. Proceeds are being earmarked for the ongoing maintenance and operation of this circa 1850 farmhouse.

For more information about the McClintock family or to schedule a pri-vate tour of the Coal Oil Johnny House, people may contact Burden.

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Franklin Fine Arts Council presents

Major Sponsors

City of Franklin • Joy Global Foundation • Mike & Joyce Hughes

Dr. Steven Cenedella • Franklin Moose Lodge #83

Franklin Industrial & Commercial Development Authority

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2

10 AM - 6 PM • Indoor Sidewalk Sales • Up To 50% Off!

5-7 PM • Nature Art Showcase Reception • Barrow Civic Theatre Lobby, 1223 Liberty Street7-10 PM • “Tunes In A Bucket” • Red Bandana Winery, 309 Thirteenth Street7-10 PM • Snowflake Ball • 30’S & 40’S Music • DeBence Antique Music World. Tickets 814.432.83507:30 PM • Liberty Cabaret “Goes To The Movies” • Barrow Little Theatre

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3

10 AM - 3 PM • Ice Carving By DiMartino Ice Team • Fountain Park10 AM - 4 PM • Indoor Sidewalk Sales • Up To 50% Off!10 AM - 4 PM • Free Coffee, Cocoa, Tea • Olde Liberty/The Galleria10 AM - 7 PM • Nature Art Showcase • Barrow Civic Theatre Lobby11 AM - 1 PM • Kids Winter Crafts with Gail Tefft • Hatched, 1237 Liberty Street11 AM - 2:30 PM • Chili Cook-Off/Kool Kash Cards • Franklin Chamber, 1255 Liberty Street11 AM • Magic Show • DeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty Street10:30 AM - 4 PM • $5 Tours • DeBence Antique Music World

1 PM • Magic Show • DeBence Antique Music World3 PM - 4 PM• 30 Minute Speed Carving Competition • Fountain Park7-10 PM • Live Music • Red Bandana Winery, 309 Thirteenth Street7:30 PM • Liberty Cabaret “Goes To The Movies” • Barrow Little TheatreEvening Dining • Stroll Through Beautifully Lit Fountain Park

*Public Restrooms At Barrow Civic Theatre, Franklin Chamber & First United Presbyterian Church

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4

2 PM • “Celebration of Talent Competition” • Barrow Civic Theatre

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The Oil Region Coalition of Artists is accepting application for participants in its third annual women’s art show. The show will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Scheide House, Titusville. It is titled “Expressions, a Celebration of Women Artists in the Oil Region.”

The coalition is looking for painters, sculptors, musicians, designers and more.

For more information people may email the coalition at oilregionartists@gmail.com.

Applications for women’s art

show being accepted

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Oil City Arts Council continues its winter concert series with a performance from Rockin’ Robin.

Rockin’ Robin or Robin Grandin will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at the National Transit Building on Seneca Street.

Tickets are $10 and $8 for arts council members. The building is wheelchair accessible.

Grandin will sing contemporary soft rock, Motown, classic country and blue-grass songs. As a multi-instrumentalist, Grandin will perform on the flute, guitar, bass, mandolin and the penny whistle to accompany her singing.

With the use of technology, Rockin’ Robin creates a musical atmosphere and accompaniment that are her own unique arrangements. As an experienced per-former, she is known for her energy and versatility encouraging her audience to sing along.

Grandin has been on stage with estab-lished artists such as George Jones, Kansas, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Little Texas, Mary Stuart, Sammy Kershaw, Tracy Lawrence, and many more. She tours all year long nationally including at large scale fairs, casinos and arts venues. Her next gig is in Derby, New York.

The Oil City Arts Council’s winter concert series is held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Friday of every month in the National Transit Building. A wide array of musical genres is played at these pub-lic evenings in downtown Oil City on Seneca Street.

The next concert in this series is by the faith-based band Hidden Drive from Ohio. In spring and summer, the arts council presents free small concerts at lunchtime on Seneca Street and large concerts in the Justus Park.

More information is available at www.oilcity.com on the arts council page.

Rockin’ Robin performs Feb. 9Oil City Arts Council’s winter

concert series continues

Robin Grandin

A show-and-tell presentation will be held during the Venango Archaeology Chapter’s meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Christ United Methodist Church, 1135 Buffalo St., Franklin.

People are encouraged to take any items related to the field of archaeology, particularly as they might relate to the local area.

However, items are not restricted to the local area.

The chapter encouraged individuals to take artifacts, both prehistoric and his-

toric, to display and talk informally about their own collections and to see others’ collections and interests.

The displays could include metal detector items as well. Items do not need to be in cases or display boxes.

Venango Archaeology programs are free and open to the public.

Parking can be found on Chestnut Street behind the church in a lighted parking lot with entry to the meetings at the rear of the building.

Archaeology show-and-tell will be feature of meeting

Venango Chorus will begin rehearsals for the semester on Monday, Feb. 12.

All interested singers in the area may attend the first rehearsal.

The chorus meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 800 Moran St., Oil City.

The spring concert will feature a vari-ety of styles of music, a “Grab Bag,” including folk, spirituals, pop, classical

and show tunes.The concert will be held Sunday,

April 29, in the evening.Tuition is $50 for adults and $10 for

high school and college students.There are many full and half scholar-

ships available.Venango Chorus is a continuing edu-

cation course of Venango College.Any questions may be directed to

Beth Orris at 676-6599.

Venango Chorus to begin rehearsals Feb. 12

The Venango County Historical Society has scheduled two events for this month.

The first is a History Hunt at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the society’s location at 307 S. Park St., Franklin. Attendees will be able to test their knowledge during the event.

The society has pulled items from its collection and wants to see if people know what they are. The society will provide light hors d’oeuvres, water and coffee.

People may take their own beverage if they wish.

Prizes will be awarded. The cost is $10 per person and reservations are required.

Valentine’s Day Card Party is planned for 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Egbert-Mullins-Koos House society on South Park Street in Franklin.

People can come and play their favor-ite game, whether it’s cards or a board game, and enjoy a variety of desserts. The society will have Valentine’s pulled from its collection and on display

throughout the house. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of the table. The cost is $10 per person.

People making reservations for either event may contact the historical society at 432-8260.

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The Good Times will publish details about upcoming 5K races one time as a free news item. Organizers may send details about their fundraising events to goodtimes.thederrick@gmail.com. Multiple listings can be arranged by con-tacting our Classified Advertising depart-ment at 677-8300. Those who send infor-mation should include a daytime tele-phone number and make note of when they would like the information to be published.

n Pi Day Pi K race — Saturday, March 10; walkers start at 9 a.m., run-ners start at 9:30 a.m.; hosted by the Oil City Math and Physics Club; check in will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Oil City Middle School Gymnasium; the course will start at the Oil City High School parking lot, follow a road course, and then finish in the parking lot behind the school near the pavilion; $20 per person for pre-registration; pre-registration forms must be completed and returned by Thursday, March 1; forms are avail-able at www.ocasd.org; preregistration includes a T-shirt, bottle of water/ banana at the finish line, and a small pie; race day registration is $25; forms can dropped off at the High School office or mailed to 10 Lynch Blvd, Oil City; some of the proceeds from the race will help to sup-port a scholarship fund for members of the Oil City High School Math and Physics Club; costumes are encouraged and an award will be given for the best costume.

Historical society plans events

TITUSVILLE — The Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad has scheduled its Peter Cottontail Express run for Saturday, March 31.

The run is the first ride of the season through Oil Creek State Park. Riders will join Peter Cottontail as he hops through springtime in the valley and take some photos.

There will be a small gift for each child. Departure time is 1 p.m. from Perry Street Station, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling 676-1733.

Meanwhile, the railroad has sched-uled its first murder mystery event of the season for Saturday, May 19.

The dinner starts at 4:45 p.m. at the

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, Perry Street Station, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville. Reservations are required for this event by calling 676-1733 or by calling www.octrr.org.

The title is “Magic Mayhem: Abra Cadaver —You’re Dead.”

About the show: Only the best Magicians and their assistants gather each year at the Wonderful World of Wizards. This year’s Magic the Gathering promises to be full of new magical illu-sions and tricks of the trade. But there’s danger involved with so many rabbits in so many hats. The illusion of a happy consortium of performers will be shat-tered when the trick is revealed and it turns out to be murder.

OC&T Railroad gearing up for spring

Liberty Cabaret Goes to the MoviesLiberty Cabaret Goes to the Movies is

scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday.

About the show: A group of friends gather for a movie marathon in a family cabin, unaware that this weekend will be their greatest adventure yet. Suitable for audiences of any age, this show is a throwback to the iconic soundtracks of the ’80s-90s movie era.

The cast includes Jonathan Bartram, Sallie Bartram, Suzi Beach (music assistant/pianist), Matthew Beightol (guitarist), Ian Best, Tracy Brown, Ruth Cirillo, Mark “Doc” Dougherty, Brianne Hennessy, Bill Hennessy, Dan Kaylor, Brooke Lawrie (production assistant), Hannah McCarthy (assis-tant choreographer/producer), Casey McVay (director/choreographer/pro-ducer), Aaron Ritsig (tech) and Andrew Ritsig (tech).

Tickets are $12. They are available by calling 437-3440 or online www.barrowtheatre.com.

Stars Over ClarionCLARION — Clarion University

Department of Physics will present Stars Over Clarion at 7 p.m. today in the Donald D. Peirce Planetarium.

The show guides audiences through the month’s night sky and highlights any

important celestial events that are happen-ing during that month. The presentation interweaves ancient stories, as well as the modern understanding of these celestial objects. Star lore from other cultures around the world is also mentioned.

Shows will continue at 7 and 8 p.m. Thursdays, March 1, April 5 and May 3, and at 7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 2, April 6, March 2, April 6 and May 4.

The planetarium is handicapped-ac-cessible and is located on the second floor of the Science and Technology Center.

There is no admission fee.Snowflake Ball

DeBence Antique Music World will host its second annual Snowflake Ball today at the museum located at 1261 Liberty St., Franklin.

The museum fundraiser will the Bugle Boy Swing Band from Corry which will play from 7 to 10 p.m.

The band consists of Dale Zimmerman, Dr. Allen Zurcher, John Kytic and Bill Beggs.

Zimmerman plays the trumpet and Flugel horn. He has toured with the Younger Brothers and has played with the Duke Ellington Band, the Temptations, Frankie Valli, the Four Seasons and the Ringling, Barnum and Bailey Circus.

Zurcher plays the saxophone. He has

played with the Manhattan Transfer and is a performing musician and clinician in Erie.

Kytic plays the piano. He has played for a number of big bands in the tri-state area and has played with Bobby Vinton.

Beggs is the vocalist and drummer for the band. In addition to being the leader for the Bugle Boy Band, he also leads the Cabana Beach Band and the Dixie Doodler Dixieland Jazz Band.

This is a take-your-own-beverage event.

Ticket prices are $15 per person and includes soft drinks, coffee and light food.

For additional information and/or tickets, people may call the museum at 432-8350. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

Nature Art ShowcaseThe third annual Nature Art Showcase

will be held today and Saturday at the Barrow-Civic Theatre lobby.

The showcase is coordinated by the Council on Greenways and Trails in col-laboration with the Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council.

The free exhibit will open at 5 p.m. today with a reception recognizing par-ticipating artists and continue until 7 p.m.

The hours for Saturday, will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

More than 40 artists’ works will be on display.

The showcase includes paintings, drawings, sculptures in wood and metal, fabric arts, photography, jewelry, pottery, coasters, woodburned items, woodcarv-ing, watercolor and mixed media pieces.

The attending public will vote for a People’s Choice award.

Cross-country night ski programCOOKSBURG — A cross-country

ski program will be held at 7 p.m. today at Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg. People may take their cross country skis and headlamps and meet at the Nuthole Cabin, located at the entrance of Ridge Camp Campground for a candlelit eve-ning two-mile interpretive cross country program along Camp Trail.

Participants will learn how to identify animal tracks in the snow as they ski within the old growth forest surrounding Ridge Camp.

If snow conditions aren’t good, attend-ees will snowshoe or hike instead. Hot chocolate and a cabin will be available. The program lasts approximately two and half hours. More information is available by calling (814) 744-8407.

Love Your LibraryThe Franklin Public Library will host

a Love Your Library event from 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Saturday. Franklin School dis-trict’s choirs will be performing in the meeting room from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: the Sandycreek choir will perform from 11 a.m. to noon; the Victory choir from noon to 1 p.m.; and the Central choir from 1 to 2 p.m. People may view the poster contest entries from first, second and third grade students who were illus-trating what their favorite book is and why. A craft station will be set up in the teen room.

The event is open to the community and no library card is required to partici-pate in the day’s activities.

Family WinterfestTWO MILE RUN COUNTY PARK —

The sixth annual Family Winterfest will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Pioneer Flats pavilion at Two Mile Run County Park. The event is hosted by Venango Fatherhood Initiative and the park. The event will be held weather permitting and the make-up day will be Saturday.

The event includes sled riding, a card-board box derby race, a snowman build-ing contest, hot dogs and cocoa, a bonfire and door prizes. People must preregister for the cardboard box derby race and snowman contest.

The event is free, but space is limited. People must register by calling 676-9940, Ext. 12.

A free “Learn-To-Ski” day will also be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the park. People may call 676-6116 to register for a lesson time.

Otter watchCOOKSBURG — An otter watch

program will be held at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Cook Forest State Park. People may take their binoculars and spotting scopes to the Park Office for a driving tour to otter hot spots along the Clarion River.

This is the prime time of the year to witness otter activity, according to park officials. Chances are good to observe otter sign such as slides, tracks, and carp kills along the banks of the river.

Hot chocolate will be available at the park office. The program lasts approxi-mately two hours. More information is available by calling (814) 744-8407.

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Snow DayThe Venango County Fair will host a

Snow Day at the fairgrounds starting at noon Saturday. The fairgrounds are locat-ed at 867 Mercer Road, Franklin, three miles south of Franklin on Route 62.

The event is free and open to the pub-lic.

There will be sled riding for those that take their own sleds. Others may snow board or cross-country ski with their own equipment.

Snowman building kits will be avail-able, but people may take their own accessories.

There will be free hot chocolate and s’mores kits available on site.

The kitchen will be open from noon to 5 p.m. with proceeds benefiting the Venango County Fair.

There will be indoor activities as well including games, crafts and some ven-dors.

There will be wagon hayrides and a bonfire at 5 p.m. People should take chairs for seating around the bonfire.

More information is available on the Venango County Fair’s Facebook page.

Celebration of TalentThis year’s Celebration of Talent con-

test will span quite the range in age and in variety of talents. The competition will feature 12 performers from ages 8 to 87. The contest will take place a 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin.

The competition is presented by the theater and Franklin Rotary Club. The winners of the competition are deter-mined by the audience.

The contestants include singers, musician and dancers, who will display their talents on stage in a preliminary round. The audience will vote, sending five to perform again in the final round.

First through fifth place winners will be decided by a final audience vote and announced at the end of the show.

The contest will feature performanc-es from 12 contestants including: Ashleigh Bennett, Ian Best and Rem Slater , Ashlynne Cornmesser, Tim Craver, Dancin’ Divas including Casey McVay and Hannah McCarthy, The Grand Ole Radio consisting of of Robbie Gifford and Tom Sylvester, Will Ion, Jordan Karg, Scott Kennedy, Liam O’Brien, Lois Ann Schaeffer and Beth Stanish.

Tickets are $15 for general admission and are available at the Barrow-Civic Theatre at 1223 Liberty Street in Franklin, by calling (814) 437-3440 or visiting barrowtheatre.com.

Comedian to performBilingual entertainer Andrew Kennedy

will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Robert W. Rhoades Student Center at Clarion University — Venango on West First Street in Oil City.

The comedian was raised in South America, the Caribbean and Asia by a Colombian moth-er and British father. Kennedy promotes cultur-al diversity through comedy.

He developed, produced and starred in his very own television pilot “Related by Marriage” on CBS which was based on his comedy and life, and his half-hour “Comedy Central Presents” special was voted one of the network’s top 20. Kennedy has shared his story live on stage around the world and twice has performed at Lincoln Center.

The performance is free and open to the public. It is part of Clarion University-Venango’s cultural arts and entertain-ment series.

Ladies’ Clothing SwapA Ladies’ Clothing Swap will be held

from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at St. Patrick School, 952 Buffalo St., Franklin.

People may shop for “new to you” items and support the school with a $20 donation. This year’s event will feature a children’s section.

Snacks and refreshments will be pro-vided.

Donations for the swap of clothing without holes or stains, purses, costume jewelry, scarves and belts may be dropped off from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the school office

For questions or alternative drop off times, people may contact Katie McNulty at 437-2640 or Erin Graham at 432-8321.

Tarbell House teas planned TITUSVILLE — Several public teas

served by student re-enactors have been scheduled at the historic Tarbell House in Titusville.

The teas will be held on select Friday afternoons including Feb. 9, March 9, April 13 and May 11 at the house located at 324 E. Main St., Titusville. Teas will begin at 4 p.m.

Guests who would like to also tour the Tarbell House are encouraged to arrive

on site by 3:30 p.m.Titusville High School students por-

tray actual Titusville people of yesteryear as they serve a leisurely four-course tea to guests in this historic setting.

Admission of $15 per person is col-lected at the door.

Advance reservations for the public teas are required.

To make reservations or obtain addi-tional information, people may contact Marilyn Black, vice-president for Heritage Development Oil Region Alliance, at 677-3152, Ext. 105, or mblack@oilregion.org.

Interested persons are encouraged to make reservations well prior to their desired event date, because seating is limited.

Parent’s Night OutCLARION — Heavenly Gaits

Therapeutic Riding Center will host a Parent’s Night Out event from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at First Presbyterian Church, 700 Wood St., Clarion.

The event is for children ranging from

newborns to 15 years old.Children will enjoy a dinner, crafts,

movie and fun. The fun will be pro-vided by Heavenly Gaits volunteers who have current child care clearanc-es.

The cost is $20 for the first child and $10 for each addition child.

All money raised will benefit the con-struction of the Heavenly Gaits’ arena.

Registration should be made by Wednesday by calling (814) 316-5432 or (814) 319-2007 or emailing ashtenl15@gmail.com or 3angelmarie@gmail.com.

Winter carnivalKNOX — Clarion County’s Promise

will hold a winter carnival Saturday, Feb. 10, at Keystone Elementary School.

The event, geared toward all children from toddlers to third grade, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The admission is $1 for adults and school-aged children.

Activities include free face painting and crafts and low-cost games and food.

Box tops can also be used for admis-sion, games and food.

A Chinese auction that includes items for adults and children will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Keystone Elementary School is locat-ed at 451 Huston Ave., Knox.

More information is available by call-ing Clarion County’s Promise at (814) 223-1590.

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Craft night — 4 to 10 p.m., Atlantic Avenue Church, 160 Atlantic Ave., Franklin; materials available to make prayer pillows for nursing home residents; people may take their own proj-ects and materials and snacks; meets the first Friday of the month.

Cross country ski program — 7 p.m., Nuthole Cabin, entrance of Ridge Camp Campground, Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg; candlelit night ski; take skis and headlamps; Camp Trail at Night; hot chocolate available; (814) 744-8407.

Drum circle — 7 p.m., Transit Building Annex, Seneca Street, Oil City; first Friday of the month; open to the public; take a cool sounding object or drum; there are a few drums to share; 673-3340.

Fish fry — 4 to 7 p.m., Oil City VFW; Fridays through March 23; $9 for adults; $6 for children; free for ages 2 years old and under; includes fish or chicken tenders, choice of potato, choice of side, rolls, homemade desserts; open to the public; takeouts available; 677-4402. Pd. Adv.

Friends of the Library fund-raiser — 9 a.m., Oil City Library, Central Ave., Oil City; Groundhog Day bake sale.

Liberty Cabaret “Goes to the Movies” — 7:30 p.m., Barrow Civic Theatre, Franklin; for all audiences; tickets are $12; www.barrowtheatre.com; 437-3440.

Nature Art Showcase — 5 to 7 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre lobby, Franklin; free exhibit hosted by Council on Greenways and Trails; artist reception; 677-3152, Ext. 105.

Oil City Meals on Wheels — Order, volunteer or donate; people

may call Janice at 676-8240; peo-ple may keep the organization in mind for gift ideas. Pd. Adv.

Snowflake Ball — 7 to 10 p.m., DeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty St., Franklin; second annual ball; fundraising event for the museum with music by The Bugle Boy Band from Corry; peo-ple may call the museum at 432-8350 for tickets and additional information.

Stars Over Clarion — 7 p.m.; Donald D. Peirce Planetarium, Clarion University; free and open to the public; presented by the department of physics.

Boneless stuffed pork chop dinner — 3 to 6 p.m., Lighthouse of Praise, Church of God of Prophecy, 113 Winwood Lane, Camp Coffman Road, Venus, near Fertigs Community Building; until sold out; meal includes potatoes with gravy, vegetable, all-you-can-eat cole-slaw, bread, cold drinks and cof-fee; pie for dessert; adults, $10; senior citizens, $9; children 11 years old and under, $6; take-outs available. Pd. Adv.

Breakfast buffet fundraiser — 7 to 10 a.m., Polk fire hall, Route 62; $8 for adults; $4 for ages 12 and under; children age 4 and under eat for free; includes buckwheat cakes, regu-lar pancakes, eggs, bacon, and biscuits with sausage gravy; benefits Polk-Fire Rescue Inc.; breakfasts are held the first Saturday of the month through April. Pd. Adv.

Edible Arrangements Franklin On Ice special — 1259 Liberty St., Franklin; 20 percent off all Fresh Fruit Smoothies, Froyo Shakes and Blends, or the new Froyo Sundae, any size, any fla-

vor; and 20 percent off delicious dipped fruit pieces; people can add a dipped fruit cone or fruit salad at a discounted price with a smoothie or froyo purchase. Pd. Adv.

Family Winterfest — 11:30 a.m., Pioneer Flats Pavilion, Two Mile Run County Park; hosted by Venango Fatherhood Initiative and Two Mile Run; weather permitting, free; space limited; sled riding; card-board box derby race; snowman building contest; hot dogs and cocoa; bonfire, door prizes; regis-ter by calling 676-9940, Ext. 12.

Franklin on Ice — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fountain Park, Franklin; ice sculptures and other activities; 10 a.m. carvers begin; timed competi-tion from 3 to 3:30 p.m.; chili cook-off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1255 Liberty St.; magic shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at DeBence Antique World; 437-1619.

Learn-to-ski Day — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Two Mile Run County Park; people should call 676-6116 to register for a lesson time; weather permitting.

Liberty Cabaret “Goes to the Movies” — 7:30 p.m., Barrow Civic Theatre, Franklin; for all audiences; tickets are $12; www.barrowtheatre.com; 437-3440.

Love Your Library — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Franklin Public Library; poster contest entries on display; choirs from Franklin school district perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a craft station and more; open to the public.

Mom-to-Mom sale and choco-late bazaar— 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trinity Point Church of God in Clarion; hosted by Clarion County Mothers of Preschoolers; event is combined with the group’s annual chocolate bazaar and will feature a chocolate buffet; concessions and hot beverages will be available for purchase; used baby and chil-

dren’s items sale. Pd. Adv.Nature Art Showcase — 10 a.m.

to 7 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre lobby, Franklin; free exhibit hosted by Council on Greenways and Trails; 677-3152, Ext. 105.

Otter watch — 7:30 a.m., park office, Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg; driving tour to otter hot spots along the Clarion River; hot chocolate available; (814) 744-8407.

Pithole Sledding Party — Historic Pithole City; 14118 Pithole Road, Pleasantville; sled riding, hot cocoa, snacks and more; weather dependent; www.drakewell.org; 827-2797.

Snow Day — noon, Venango County Fairgrounds, 867 Mercer Road, Franklin; free and open to the public; sled riding, people may take their own sleds; free s’mores and hot chocolate; indoor and outdoor activities; make and take crafts, wagon rides; kitchen open form noon to 5 p.m.; proceeds benefit Venango County Fair.

Spaghetti dinner — 3 to 6 p.m., Sligo Presbyterian Church, 403 Colerain St., Sligo; $7 for adults; $3 for children ages 9 and under; takeouts available; includes spaghetti with home-made sauce, salad, bread and dessert; benefits the mission and ministry of Sligo Presbyterian Church. Pd. Adv.

Celebration of Talent — 2 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre, Franklin; 12 contestants vie for a cash prize; tickets $15; www.barrowtheatre.com; 437-3440.

Chicken and biscuit dinner — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Seneca fire department, Route 257, Seneca; takeouts and drive-through avail-able. Pd. Adv.

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Line dance lessons — 7 to 9 p.m., Hand in Hand Christian Counseling Center, formerly Buyer’s Fair, 118 Grant St., Franklin; all ages; admission by donation; Friends in Motion; 432-8992.

Stay and Play Game Day — 3 to 8 p.m., Oil City Library; Mondays and Wednesdays; card games, board games, video games and snacks; adult supervi-sion; free; homework help; also 3 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church; 678-3072.

History Hunt — 7 p.m., Venango County Historical Society, 307 S. Park St., Franklin; people may try to identify items from the society’s collection for prizes; peo-ple may take their own beverage; light hors d’oeuvres, water and coffee provided; $10 per person; reservations may be made by call-ing 432-8260.

Venango Singles — 5 p.m., Log Cabin in Cranberry; dinner starts at 5 p.m.; meeting starts at 7 p.m.; those with questions may call (814) 516-6511. Pd. Adv.

Adult coloring club — 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m., Cooperstown Public Library; two times; coloring books and pencils available at the library or individu-als may take their own; coffee and ice tea will be offered.

Bunco tournament — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Franklin Public Library; cost is $15 a player; includes games and lunch; bunco is an easy-to-learn dice game; proceeds benefit the library; 432-5062.

Concert — 7 to 9 p.m., Karma Coffee, 237 Seneca St., Oil City; Touch Of Grey, $5; benefits Lyric Theatre.

Comedian — 7 p.m., Robert W. Rhoades Student Center, Clarion University— Venango, West First Street, Oil City; bilingual entertain-er Andrew Kennedy; free and open to the public; part of the college’s cultural arts and entertainment series.

Games party — 5 p.m., Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department; Ladies Auxiliary games party; doors open at 5 p.m.; games begin at 7 p.m., lower prices, new for-mat. Pd. Adv.

Feb. 9Archaeology program — 7

p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 1135 Buffalo St., Franklin; show-and-tell meeting; Venango Archaeology Chapter; people may take items related to the field of archaeology for discussion; free and open to the public; parking available on Chestnut Street.

Chicken dinner — 4 p.m., Clintonville fire hall; all-you-can-eat, until sold out; $9 for adults; $4 for children ages 5 to 12 years old; free for children 4 years old and under; includes chicken, noodles, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed peas, coleslaw, beverages, des-sert; takeouts available; Chinese auction; benefits Hillside School. Pd. Adv.

Concert — 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Great Room, National Transit Building, Seneca Street, Oil City; Rock’n Robin; $10; $8 for Oil City Arts Council members; tickets may be purchased at the door.

Historical tea — 4 p.m., Tarbell House, 324 E. Main St., Titusville; public tea served by student re-en-actors; those wanting a tour should arrive by 3:30 p.m.; $15; advanced registration required; seating limit-ed; people may contact Marilyn Black at 677-3152, Ext. 105 or mblack@oilregion.org.

Ladies’ Clothing Swap — 7 to 9 p.m., St. Patrick School, 952 Buffalo St., Franklin; people may shop for “new to you” items and support the school with a $20 donation; this year will feature a children’s section; snacks and refreshments will be provided; more information is available by calling Katie McNulty at 437-2640

or Erin Graham at 432-8321.Feb. 10

Coal Oil Johnny workshop — 10 a.m. to noon, Oil City Library; presented by Neil McElwee; cost is $15 per person or $25 for two people; registration due by Wednesday, Feb. 7; people may call Jennifer Burden at the Oil Region Alliance at 677-3152, Ext. 116 or jburden@oilregion.org.

Ladies Day Out craft and ven-dor show — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rocky Grove fire hall, Shuffstall Street; 10th annual; kitchen open, sponsored by the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Pd. Adv.

Parent’s Night Out — 5 to 10 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 700 Wood St., Clarion; hosted by Heavenly Gaits Therapeutic Riding Center; for newborns through children 15 years old; $20 for first child and $10 for each additional child; includes a meal and other activities; registration should be made by Feb. 7; (814) 316-5432 or (814) 319-2007 or email ashten115@gmail.com or 3angelmarie@gmail.com.

Square dance — 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Hall, Lucinda; hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 4216; music by Square Root Band; cost is $8 per person or $15 per couple; lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. with dancing from 8 to 11 p.m.; open to the public; snack provided; peo-ple may take their own beverage; 50/50 raffle and cake walk; more information is available by calling Nick Ochs at (814) 227-6863.

Valentine’s Day dance — 7 p.m., Oil City VFW Post No. 464; Youth Alternatives’ annual Valentine’s Day dance; $10, non-refundable; doors open at 7 p.m.; music by Mis B’ Havin starts at 8

p.m.; people must be 21 years old or older; benefits Youth Alternatives’ camping program; 676-5785 or 346-0188.

Valentine’s Day event — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tractor Supply, Clarion; fundraiser for Tri-County Animal Rescue Center; basket raf-fle and bake sale for humans and pets; also drawing for various jew-elry items from Brookville retailer including a half-carat diamond ring, a men’s watch, a ladies watch and earrings; tickets are $2 each for three for $5; the drawing will take place at the end of the event.

Winter carnival — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Keystone Elementary School, 451 Huston Ave., Knox; hosted by Clarion County’s Promise; admis-sion is $1 for adults and school-aged children; activities geared toward toddlers to third graders; free face painting, low-cost games and food; (814) 223-1590.

Feb. 11Turkey and stuffing dinner —

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Utica fire hall; Sunday; all-you-can-eat; menu includes turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy or sweet potatoes, coleslaw, vegeta-ble, dinner rolls, beverage and dessert; $10 for adults; $9 for senior citizens; $4.50 for ages 5 to 12 years old; free for ages 4 and under; takeouts available. Pd. Adv.

Feb. 13Free pancake breakfast — 7 to

9 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., Good Hope Lutheran Church, 800 Moran St., Oil City; free community gathering; three seating times; reservations recom-mended by calling 676-9122.

Tuesday, Feb. 6

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Feb. 15Concert — 7 to 9 p.m., Karma

Coffee, 237 Seneca St., Oil City; Acoustic Earle, $5; benefits Lyric Theatre.

Valentines Day Card Party— 1 p.m., Venango County Historical Society, 307 S. Park St., Franklin; people may play cards or board games and enjoy desserts; Valentine’s collection will be on display; prizes awarded; cost is $10 per person ; reservations may be made by calling 432-8260.

Feb. 16Discover Oil City event — 5 to

9 p.m., Karma Coffee Co., 237 Seneca St., Oil City; 5 to 7 p.m. trade show format featuring vari-ous exhibits from Oil City area organizations; 7 to 9 p.m. will be a time for socialization; event is free and open to the public.

Fish fry — 5 to 7 p.m., Rouseville Volunteer Fire Department; begins Feb. 16 and runs every Friday through March 30; $10, adults; $9, seniors; $7.50, children; includes fish, shrimp or popcorn chicken, choice of potato, choice of side, roll and dessert; takeouts available, 678-5297. Pd. Adv.

Precious Paws fundraiser — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Northwest Savings Bank, 1301 Liberty St., Franklin; bake sale with proceeds benefiting Precious Paws Animal Rescue and SNYP Clinic; 671-9827.

“No Strings Attached: A Pinocchio Story” — 7:30 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre, Liberty St., Franklin; Franklin Civic Operetta Association Youth Theatre produc-tion; family-friendly show; tickets are $10 to $13; 437-3440; www.barrowtheatre.com.

Feb. 17Dodgeball tournament — 11

a.m., Cranberry High School, Seneca; registration for ages 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 begins at 10 a.m. with

play at 11 a.m.; registration for ages 10 to 12 and adults is at 2 p.m. with play at 3 p.m.; cost is $40 per team; www.cranberrysd.org.

“No Strings Attached: A Pinocchio Story” — 2 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre, Liberty St., Franklin; Franklin Civic Operetta Association Youth Theatre produc-tion; family-friendly show; tickets are $10 to $13; 437-3440; www.barrowtheatre.com.

Snowman in the Forest Day — 11:30 a.m., Cook Forest State Park; activities along the Clarion River; events held at Ice Skating Pond; sponsored by the Cook Forest Vacation Bureau; more information available by emailing info@cookforest.org.

United Way fundraiser — 11 a.m., Rocky Grove fire hall, Shuffstall Street, Franklin; fifth annual Big Basket Bingo; doors open at 11 a.m., games begin at 1 p.m., tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door; 15 regular games; food, beverages, door prizes, 50/50 raffles, rip-offs, five special prizes; 676-6545.

Valentine’s Day Dance — 8 p.m. to midnight, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1835, Franklin; Necessary Experience will play from 8 p.m. to midnight; band set up in bingo hall; non-smoking event; kitchen open until 10:30 p.m.; open to the public.

Feb. 18Artist meet and greet — 2 to 4

p.m., 111 W. Central Ave., Titusville; Oil Region Coalition of Artists.

Feb. 20Bus trip — Erie Presque Isle

Casino, Tuesday; $30 coin pack-age; cost is $29; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours, 827-9171. Pd. Adv.

Feb. 22Concert — 7 to 9 p.m., Karma

Coffee, 237 Seneca St., Oil City; GHS Acoustic, $5; benefits Lyric Theatre.

Feb. 23Beer and Yoga — 6 p.m., Impel

Pilates, Liberty Street, Franklin; 60-minute yoga class; people may take their favorite beverage; class is by donation; all proceeds go to

the Dolly Parton Imagination Library; people may sign up at www.impelpilates.com.

Oil Country Bluegrass Festival — 6 p.m., Days Inn, Oil City; Friday through Sunday, Feb. 23-25; weekend of live bluegrass music.

Feb. 24Oil Country Bluegrass Festival

— 1 p.m., Days Inn, Oil City; Friday through Sunday, Feb. 23-25; weekend of live bluegrass music.

Feb. 25Oil Country Bluegrass Festival

— 9 a.m., Days Inn, Oil City; Friday through Sunday, Feb. 23-25; weekend of live bluegrass music.

Feb. 24Polar Plunge — noon; Two Mile

Run County Park; hosted by the Oil City YMCA; registration starts at 9 a.m.; plunges begin at noon; people may contact Jennifer Kissell-Dudek at 677-3000.

March 9Concert — 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.,

Great Room, National Transit Building, Seneca Street, Oil City; Hidden Drive; $10; $8 for Oil City Arts Council members; tickets may be purchased at the door.

Historical tea — 4 p.m., Tarbell House, 324 E. Main St., Titusville; public tea served by student re-enactors; those want-ing a tour should arrive by 3:30 p.m.; $15; advanced registration required; seating limited; people may contact Marilyn Black at 677-3152, Ext. 105 or mblack@oilregion.org.

March 13Bus trip — Pittsburgh Rivers

Casino; Tuesday; $20 coin pack-age; $33 cost; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours, 827-9171. Pd. Adv.

March 17Eagle watch — 8:30 a.m., park

office, Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg; driving tour to eagle hot spots along the Clarion River; long carpool and aggressive hike to some of the better areas; hot chocolate and coffee available; (814) 744-8407.

Spring craft show — 10 a.m. to

3 p.m., Rocky Grove fire hall, 29 Shuffstall St., Franklin; Precious Paws Spring Craft Show; more than 50 vendors; raffle baskets; 50/50 drawing; baked goods; vac-cination clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; those taking donations including money, of a bag of dog or cat food or a cleaning product will receive a door prize ticket; 671-9827.

March 20Bus trip — Phipps Conservatory

Spring Show; and Pittsburgh Strip District; cost is $45; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours, 827-9171. Pd. Adv.

April 3Bus trip — Meadows Casino,

Washington, Pennsylvania; Tuesday; $25 coin package; $33 cost; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours, 827-9171. Pd. Adv.

May 8-10Bus trip — Tulip Time, Holland,

Michigan; cost is $399 per person double occupancy; three meals; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours, 827-9171. Pd. Adv.

June 21-22Bus trip — Knoebels

Amusement resort, PA’s oldest; as seen on PBS; fun for all ages; rides, bald eagle habitat, mining museum and big craft fair plus Susquehanna Riverboat Tour with lunch, Woolrich store; $260 per person double occupancy; current photo ID required; reserved seat-ing with payment; Colonial Tours, 827-9171. Pd. Adv.

July 17-19Bus trip — Creation Museum

and Arc Encounter, Kentucky; cur-rent photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours, 827-9171. Pd. Adv.

Sept. 18-19Bus trip — Lancaster, “Jesus”

Sight and Sound; Bird-In-Hand Theater “Home Game”; two meals; $360 per person double occupan-cy; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours, 827-9171. Pd. Adv.

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The new year has been very busy for Precious Paws. We still have a lot of cats and dogs looking for homes. Cat adoption fees are $50 - includes vet examination, fecal test, viral vaccinations, rabies vaccination, Feline Leukemia/FIV testing, Feline Leukemia vaccination, free of parrasites (fleas/ticks/ear mites, etc.), spay or neuter, and microchip. We also do whatever additional vetting is needed to provide a healthy and happy pet for adoption. Precious Paws actual cost to provide those services is in excess of $150 per cat.

Our dog adoption fee is $200 - includes vet examination, fecal test, viral vaccinations, rabies vaccinations, Heart worm/Lyme test and treatment if needed, Lyme vaccination, free of parasites (fleas/ticks/etc.), spay or neuter, and microchip. The cost of these services is over $340.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Adopt-A-Pet at Seneca Tractor Supply 9- 12 noon.

FEBRUARY 16Bake Sale at Northwest Savings Bank on LIberty Street in Franklin. 9-4Discover Oil City - Karma Coffee Company - 5-7 PM.

MARCH 17Precious Paws/SNYP Vendor Craft Fair and low cost Vaccination clinic at the Rocky Grove FireHall from 10-3 PM.

Our annual shoe drive will be starting February 1stWe are collecting shoes for Precious Paws that will be sent to countries like Haiti and Guatemala to provide shoes to those in need. Last year we col-lected 2,500 pairs of shoes for our shoe drive and raised $1,400 for Precious Paws. Our goal is 5,000 pairs. If you have a scout troop or church group that would like to assist, we would appreciate the help.

Upcoming Events

CLARION — The Clarion Free Library has scheduled a variety of pro-grams for February.

A children’s block party will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the library. Children will have the opportu-nity to play with wooden blocks, Lincoln Logs and Legos.

The Jubilee Book Club will meet Thursday, Feb. 15, in the meeting room to discuss “The Mothers” by Brit Bennett. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the Clarion Free Library. People may email friends@clarionfreelibrary.org for more info.

The library will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, in honor of Presidents Day.

A family literacy night will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the library. Participants will play Bingo for Books. People may take some gently used books that they would like to recycle. Children’s and adult books are needed for prizes. People may call (814) 226-7172 for more information.

The Travel and Adventure Book Club will meet Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the meeting room to discuss “Hopeless but Optimistic” by Douglas Wissing. Copies of the book will be available to borrow from the library. People may email director@clarionfreelibrary.org for more information.

The library’s regular programs include an adult knitting class, children’s story-time, a play group, Littler Learners, an after school program and the Puppy Dog Tales program.

An adult knitting class meets at 1 p.m.

Mondays. This class taught by Chris Adams is open to beginner and experi-enced knitters. Adams can be reached by calling (814) 797-1613.

Preschool storytime is held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Storytimes feature stories, crafts and other activities. Themes for this month include Feb. 6 — Animals in Winter, Feb. 13 — Valentine’s Day, Feb. 20 — Winter is for the Birds and Feb. 27 — Opposites.

A play group for children up to 5 years old is held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the library. The group is presented weekly by the library and Clarion County’s Promise and a parent-educator from the group will be on hand to talk to parents and answer questions about their child’s development.

An after school program is held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 8 and 15, in the Children’s Room of the library. Children will hear stories, make crafts, play games and learn about the library.

Puppy Dog Tales program where chil-dren read to therapy dogs will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22.

Little Learners is offered by early intervention provider agency Amazing Kids and is held at 10 a.m. Fridays at the library. There is no fee or registration. The activity is open to children of any age. More information is available online at http://www.amazingkidspa.com or by calling (814) 715-5738.

More information about the library programs is available by calling (814) 226-7172.

Clarion library schedules

February programs

SANDY LAKE — The Lakeview Area Public Library is accepting dona-tions for its March 11 fundraiser.

People may donate items including antique or vintage items; household goods; jewelry, coins, stamps and other collect-ibles; small furniture pieces like benches, dressers, stools and book shelves; old toys, unusual art pieces and colored glassware; and lawn and garden items.

Gift certificates from businesses or organizations will also be accepted.

Items should be submitted to the library by Thursday, March 8.

Those donating items should call before dropping them off. People may call the call the library at (724) 376-4217 or call Pam Slatcoff, fundraiser chair, at (814) 282-2345.

The library is located at 56 E. Lacock Street in Sandy Lake

The fundraiser will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at the Stoneboro fire hall in Stoneboro.

Lakeview library accepting donations for fundraiser

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EDINBORO — Edinboro University’s Planetarium has started its spring season.

Several programs have been planned.“The Stars are Ours” — 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 14Spend Valentine’s Day in the stars.

This romance-geared program will focus on celestial couples and their timeless love stories. Prizes and refreshments will be available.

“Legends of the Night Sky” — 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3

This enchanting program includes all the ingredients that make Greek mythol-ogy so interesting: love, heroism, betray-al and combat to the mortal end. People can join planetarium staff and students to learn about the mythical hunter, Orion, and his fate. This show is not suitable for those with light-induced seizures or sen-sitivity to loud music.

“The World at Night” — 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17

Attendees will journey into the world as seen through the eyes of animals on

Presque Isle during the nighttime hours. This program is geared toward children 12 and under.

“Opposition!” — 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8

The gloves will come off at the Edinboro University Planetarium as Jupiter and Venus duke it out.

All shows are free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

People may use the online registration form at www.edinboro.edu/planetarium, or call (814) 732-2493 and indicate the number of seats needed, their last name and email address.

The Edinboro University Planetarium also offers free educational programming to schools through scheduled field trips. In addition to the planetarium programs, students have access to the Cooper Science Hall natural history museum and the pendulum area when visiting.

For more information about the plane-tarium or other educational opportunities, people may visit www.edinboro.edu.

GROVE CITY — Grove City College’s showcase series will feature the Hot Club of San Francisco at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, in Arnold Recital Hall of Pew Fine Arts Center on Campus.

People may celebrate the glorious era of Hemingway’s “movable feast” with one of the best jazz ensembles anywhere as the acclaimed Hot Club of San Francisco and the popular French vocalist Isabelle Fontaine bring “Meet Me in Paris,” a charming concert invoking an unforgetta-

ble Parisian experience, to campus.Love songs and driving gypsy jazz are

a combination made famous by the leg-endary Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli during the 20s and 30s in the City of Light. Following the First World War, the city became a gathering place for artists from around the world and The Hot Club’s unique sound of gypsy jazz reflects this cultural mashup.

Tickets are available at www.alumni.gcc.edu/hotclub17.

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Square danceA square dance will be held Saturday,

Feb. 10, at St. Joseph’s Hall in Lucinda. The event is hosted by hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 4216 and features music by the Square Root Band.

The cost is $8 per person or $15 per couple.

Lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. with danc-ing from 8 to 11 p.m.

The event is open to the public.A snack will be provided and people

may take their own beverageThere will also be a 50/50 raffle and

cake walk.More information is available by call-

ing Nick Ochs at (814) 227-6863.‘Romeo & Juliet’

DUBOIS — The Montague and Capulet family feud will erupt at the Reitz Theater in February.

“Romeo & Juliet,” a tragic comedy set in 1958, will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9-10, and Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 15-17. A matinee is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11.

People may purchase tickets online at www.reitztheater.com and from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays at box office.

Tickets are $10 general seating with 10 percent of all ticket sales going to Clearfield Jefferson Suicide Prevention Team.

After the show on Sunday, Feb. 11, there will be a post-show talk back with members from the local suicide preven-tion team.

Valentine’s Day eventCLARION — Tri-County Animal

Rescue Center will hold its annual Valentine’s Day event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Tractor Supply in Clarion. There will be a basket raffle and bake sale for humans and pets.

There will also be a jewelry raffle with prizes from a Brookville retailer. Prizes include a diamond ring, a men’s watch, a lady’s watch and earrings. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. The drawing will take place at the close of the Valentine’s Day event.

Tickets are available at Tri-County Animal Rescue center, Tonell’s in Brookville, Michelle’s Cafe in Clarion, from any volunteer and at the event.

Valentine’s Day danceThe Youth Alternatives’ annual

Valentine’s Day dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Oil City VFW Post No. 464.

The doors will open at 7 p.m. and the dance with live music by Mis B’ Havin will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and

are nonrefundable. They are available for purchase at both Youth Alternatives’ locations, the Oil City VFW and the Venango Chamber of Commerce.

Those attending must be 21 years old or older.

The event benefits Youth Alternatives’ children’s camping program. Each sum-mer, 150 youths, multiple volunteers and Youth Alternatives staff travel by bus to Rock Creek, Ohio, where they spend a week at Camp Beaumont.

The camp is free to youths in the Venango County area.

The Valentine’s Day dance is one of the agency’s largest camp fundraisers of the year.

More information is available by call-ing Youth Alternatives’s Oil City location at 676-5785 or the Franklin location at 346-0188.

United Way fundraiserThe United Way’s annual Big Basket

Bingo fundraiser will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Rocky Grove fire hall on Shuffstall Street.

Doors open at 11 a.m. for the fifth annual event. The games begin at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets are available at the United Way Office in Reno, the Venango chamber office and the Franklin chamber office.

The event includes food, beverages, door prizes, 50/50 raffles, rip-offs and five special prizes. There will be 15 regu-lar games.

More information is available by call-ing the United Way of Venango County at 676-6545.

Valentine’s Day DanceA Valentine’s Day Dance will be held

8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1835, Franklin.

The band Necessary Experience will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. The band will be set up in bingo hall. This is a non-smok-ing event. The kitchen will be open until 10:30 p.m. The dance is open to the public.

Event organizers said the dance is an attempt to reach out to younger veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.

Snowman in the Forest DayCOOKSBURG — Snowman in the

Forest Day will be held starting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, along the Clarion River in Cook Forest State Park.

Various winter events will be held at the ice skating pond along River Road approximately one-mile up-river from the park office.

The event is sponsored by the Cook Forest Vacation Bureau.

For more information, people may

email info@cookforest.org.Dodgeball tournament

A dodgeball tournament will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, at Cranberry High School in Seneca. The cost is $40 per team and proceeds benefit the Cranberry Prom to Dawn.

Registration for ages 4 to 6 years old and ages 7 to 9 years old starts at 10 a.m. with play beginning at 11 a.m. Registration for ages 10 to 12 years old and adults starts at 2 p.m. with play beginning at 3 p.m.

Registration forms can be found online at www.cranberrysd.org or in the school’s main office.

Bluegrass festivalThe 11th annual Oil Country Bluegrass

Festival will be held Friday through Sunday, Feb. 23-25, at the Days Inn in Oil City.

The event begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Groups tentatively scheduled to perform on Friday include Slab Furnace Roadies, Gravel Lick, The Pine Valley Boys and the Dempseytown Ramblers.

The hours on Saturday, Feb. 24, are from 1 to 10:30 p.m. Groups tenta-tively scheduled to perform include Keep Off the Grass, Matt Efaw and Rural Free Delivery, Earth Angel, Tug Creek, The Storm Honeys, Barrett Bros Family Band, The Allegheny Drifters, Gravel Lick, East of Enon, Mocking Bird Morning, Echo Valley, Well Strung, Casual Hobos, Hidden Drive, Southside String Kings, Lonesome Lost and Foggy and Sweaty Already String Band.

The event begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. Groups tentatively scheduled to perform include East of Enon, Southside String Kings and Trapper Dan and

Glimpse Above.Updates are available on the event’s

Facebook page.Cold for a Cause polar plunge

The Oil City YMCA and Two Mile Run County Park are hosting the first Cold for a Cause polar plunge Saturday, Feb. 24, at Crosby Beach. The plunge was rescheduled from an earlier date.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. with the first plunge at noon. The plunges will take place in 10-person waves.

The idea was formed to help raise money for the YMCA annual campaign to support local youth and to help the county make important improvements at the Two Mile Run park.

Participants will receive T-shirts for gathering $15 in pledges. T-shirts and towels will be awarded to those who col-lect at least $100. Those collecting $500 in pledges will earn a T-shirt, towel and hooded sweatshirt.

Registration is required for the event.To register, people may contact Jen

Kissell-Dudek at 677-3000.Pledge forms are available at the

YMCA website www.oilcityymca.org/resources.

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Comic-con III will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the Lakeview High School, Stoneboro.

The day’s activities include collector comic book raffles, pop culture games, contests, theme related vendors and refreshments.

The event is sponsored by the Lakeview Area Public Library and will help sup-port the local library’s future plans.

For more details, people may email the library at www.lakeviewarealibrary.org.

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CLARION — Clarion University Gallery will open the spring semester with “Constant Albertson: Medicine & Magic.”

The exhibition, which runs through Saturday, March 17, encourages viewers to distinguish between medicine and magic: What is good for us? What can heal? What is a distraction?

The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The gallery is on the lower level of Carlson Library.

Constant Albertson is an art educator and studio artist. She exhibits her narra-tive ceramic sculpture nationally and internationally.

“There are many ways to think about medicine,” Albertson said. “In the West, we tend to imagine a chemical interven-tion that attacks the disease process. There are other ways to think about medicine, as anything that improves holistic health. Key to this notion is rigorous rejection of the Cartesian idea of separation of mind and body. I say ‘rigorous’ because it is so ingrained in Western thought as to require conscious effort. The mind and body are one. Disease occurs when there is an imbalance, whether that be between the body and the environment, or an internal

imbalance of some kind. Hence, I am thinking of medicine as practical strategies towards rebalance.”

“Magic, then, is a fraud, a slight-of-hand, a con, misdirection, a distraction from what is real and important. This exhibition is intended to be a conversa-tion and a search to distinguish one from the other,” she said.

‘Medicine & Magic’ opens at Clarion gallery

MEADVILLE — Meadville Community Theatre will present F. Scott Fitzgerald’s definitive tale of the doomed love, “The Great Gatsby,” adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, the only official stage adaptation authorized by the Fitzgerald Estate. The show will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 9-10 and 16-17, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 11 and 18.

“Gatsby” is widely regarded as one of the greatest American novels ever writ-ten and Levy has artfully blended it into an elegant and ethereal dramatization. First time director Mitchell King contin-ues that elegance on stage with his set, keeping the focus on the rich and nuanced cast of characters created by Fitzgerald.

Seen through the eyes of newcomer Nick Carraway (Maximus Levinsky), the expansive world of Gatsby (Dominic Bell) and his eternal love, the beautiful Daisy Buchanan (Alex Zelazny), is trans-lated into a hypnotically intimate experi-ence in the stage version.

Audience members will get an intro-spective look at the Jazz Age and immerse themselves in the lives of the rich and

beautiful, sometimes tragically flawed, inhabitants of West and East Egg, includ-ing the domineering Tom Buchanan (Jeremiah Saxton), independent golf-pro Jordan Baker (Sylvia Cagle), and cryptic businessman Meyer Wolfsheim (Dan Authier).

Producers said this production is per-fect for lovers of the novel and the mov-ies, and fans of “The Great Gatsby” from all generations. And for those who have no experience with Fitzgerald’s “Gatsby,” this show stands alone as a beautiful, lyrical display of doomed love and the American Jazz Age.

The Great Gatsby is presented by spe-cial arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7.50 for students and seniors.

For more information or reservations, people may call the box office at (814) 333-1773 or visit facebook.com/MCT1967.

The Meadville Community Theatre is located at 400 N. Main St., Meadville, in the Oddfellow’s Building on Allegheny College’s campus.

‘Great Gatsby’ will be performed in Meadville

SHARON — WaterFire Sharon con-tinues to be a “beautiful experience that creates magical moments,” said Karen Anderson, land operations manager for the annual event.

WaterFire Sharon is in its sixth season and has announced this year’s dates and themes.

The multi-sensory art event in down-town Sharon is set for Saturdays, July 21, Aug. 18 and Sept. 22. The events are free to the public and are family, group, and pet friendly. Each day-long event starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m., offering music, food vendors, and interactive arts experiences. This year’s themes are “Magical Moments” — July; “Everyday Heroes” — August; and “Hands Across the Water” — September.

The actual WaterFire performances begin at dusk with more than 50 custom-built floating braziers that are anchored in the Shenango River in downtown Sharon. The baskets are filled with wood and set ablaze to produce a unique and compelling

display. Music plays on a custom audio system which supplies the soundtrack backdrop. Fire performers and other event entertainers add to the experience on and around the river, and it is all accompanied by an eclectic mix of live and recorded music, according to organizers.

This year, visitors to WaterFire can expect an expanded children’s activity area in addition to live entertainment.

WaterFire was originally created by artist Barnaby Evans in 1994 in Providence, Rhode Island, as a way to revitalize the downtown area.

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Cast members of Meadville Community Theatre’s “The Great Gatsby” include Dominic Bell as Jay Gatsby, Maximus Levinsky as Nick Carraway, Alex Zelazny as Daisy Buchanan, Jeremiah Saxton as Tom Buchanan, Bridget Pendolino as Myrtle Wilson, Alicia Greathouse as Mrs. McKee and Sylvia Cagle as Jordan Baker.

Oil City YWCAVolleyball — This program for

women ages 18 years old and older meets at 7:15 p.m. Thursdays for non-competitive game play.

Embodi Yoga — This class instructed by Peg Teeter meets from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Feb. 27. The cost is $6 for a drop-in fee for members and $7 for a drop-in fee for nonmembers.

Restorative Yoga — Peg Teeter will be offering a restorative yoga class following her regular yoga classes from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays The cost is $6 for fitness and supportive mem-bers and $7 for nonmembers. Punch cards cannot be used for this class.

Integral Yoga — Michael Ruhlman leads this Level 1 class that meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. The fee is $6 per class.

Fitness programsLiving Limber — This class uses

light weights, bands and a chair to improve balance and strengthen muscles. It meets at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Feb. 27. The four-week class is offered free to fitness mem-bers and at $10 per session for non-members.

Living Stronger, Cardio Carve and Morning Piloxing — These classes are suspended until April.

TRX and ICE — New classes will be announced.

Exercise classes — These classes are offered to both members and nonmem-bers. There are 18 group exercise classes available each week in both morning and evening sessions from Monday through Saturday. Class schedules are available at the front desk at the YW.

Toning Time — This class meets at 6:15 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and at 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is free for fitness center members and $2 per class for nonmembers.

Zumba — Nuevo Zumba meets at 6:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. Zumba with Michelle and Sue meets at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Punch cards can be purchased for $20 for YW mem-bers and $25 for non-members. Zumba Gold meets at 10 a.m. Mondays with instructor Linda Morrison.

YWCA hoursThe YWCA is open from 6 a.m. to 8

p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturdays.

Financial aid is available by contact-ing the YWCA office. For more informa-tion about the YWCA or YWCA pro-grams, people may go online to www.ocywca.org or call 676-6528.

Oil City YMCASenior membership — Seniors may

be eligible for a free senior membership through their insurance company. The YMCA participates in the SilverSneakers, Silver & Fit and Active & Fit programs. These programs provide a free member-ship with full access to the YMCA, plus free classes and programs. For more information people may call the number on their insurance card or the YMCA at (814) 764-3400.

Tumble Time — This program for toddlers uses songs, games and equip-ment to provide a structured and active playtime while developing physical strength, flexibility, confidence and social skills. Classes require parent or caregiver participation. Class will be held from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays in the gymnasium. The program is free for members and $15 a month for non-members.

Cold for a Cause Polar Plunge — The plunge was rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 24, at Two Mile Run Park Crosby Beach. To participate, people may print a pledge form at www.oilcitymca.org/resources or stop by the YMCA. The plunge will begin at noon. $15 in pledges earns a T-shirt, $100 in pledges also earns a towel and $500 in pledges also earns a hoodie. People may contact Jen Kissell-Dudek for more information at 677-3000.

Pickleball — This fastest growing sport in America combines the elements of tennis, table tennis, badminton and racquetball. The game is played indoors and utilizes a paddle and wiffleball. Games are played 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 to 9 a.m. Saturdays and from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays.

Indoor Triathlon — The YMCA Indoor Triathlon will be held Monday through Friday, Feb. 19-23. Participants will run, bike and swim for a time. Interested people should sign up for a time slot to compete. Awards will be given for females, males and teams. The cost is $15 per individual and $35 per team. People may contact Jen Kissell-Dudek for more information.

Memberships for seventh graders — A free YMCA membership for all seventh graders is offered at the Oil City YMCA with their school ID or report card. The offer is good for those cur-rently in seventh grade.

YMCA hoursThe YMCA’s hours are from 6 a.m. to

10 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

More information about the Oil City YMCA is available by calling 677-3000; at www.oilcityymca.org or on the Y’s Facebook page.

Clarion County YMCALazy Man Triathlon — The Lazy

Man Triathlon will be held Monday, Feb. 12, through Saturday, March 24. People may complete 26.2 miles of running or walking, 12.5 miles of rowing, and bike or elliptical 112 miles in six weeks. Everyone who completes the challenge receives a T-shirt. People should sign up by Monday, Feb. 12. Adults pay $15, or $12 each when they sign up with a friend.

Member luncheon — A member lun-cheon will be held Friday, Feb. 9. People may join the pot-luck style luncheon for a fun and educational meal. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by a short talk on healthy topic. People may take a covered main dish to share and learn about ways to snack on healthy treats just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Y will share a special treat with all partici-pants.

Senior membership — Seniors may be eligible for a free senior membership through their insurance company. The YMCA participates in the SilverSneakers, Silver & Fit and Active & Fit programs. These programs provide a free member-ship with full access to the YMCA, plus free classes and programs. For more information people may call the number on their insurance card or the YMCA at (814) 764-3400.

HoursThe Clarion County YMCA is open

from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

More information about the Clarion County YMCA and Y programs is avail-able online at www.clarioncountyymca.org or by calling the Y at (814) 764-3400 and following the Y on Facebook.

Franklin YMCARally for the Y — People may ride

the Expresso Bikes at the Y for the month February and raise money for the Franklin YMCA. People may learn more, register and pledge support at Expresso.com/RallyForTheY.

Fraud Prevention Program — This program, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. A representative from the Consumer Information Task Force Team will give an overview on how to keep individuals safe from fraud and scams.

Prevention or Prescription — The National YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program is led by a trained lifestyle coach. Educational sessions and group participation offer motivation and sup-port throughout the year. People may call (724) 458-9781 to enroll in the next class.

Cardiac Rehab, Phase III — This

program is for those who have completed Phase II to continue their rehab at the Y. Monitoring by a trained fitness profes-sional and daily blood pressures keep individuals on track to keep their heart healthy.

Personal training — Certified per-sonal trainers will utilize individual assessment to design customized fitness programs for people at every level. Packages are available.

Youth Volunteer Program — This program is for youths ages 10 to 18 years old who live in Venango County and are attending school. More information is available by contacting Corbin Henry.

Pound Fit — This class uses weight-ed drum sticks to help participants pound their way through this total body work-out. It is held Wednesday evenings and on the second and fourth Saturday morn-ings.

Fitness Fusion — This class features a variety of workouts including aerobics, boot camp or HiLo cardio. It is held at 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Tai Chi — The Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi program uses gentle Sun-style Tai Chi routines that are safe, easy to learn, and suitable for every fitness level. It aims to reduce pain and improve your balance and physical and mental well-being.

Boot camp — The class allows peo-ple to work at their own pace through a series of fitness stations and get an incredible whole-body workout.

Multi Level Yoga — The class meets at 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays. The next six-week session runs Feb. 20-March 27. The cost is $28 for members and $48 for non-members.

HoursThe Franklin Y is open from 6 a.m. to

9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

More information is available online at www.franklinymca.org or by calling 432-2138. The Y app is available for smartphones.

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Apply in person atThe Caring Place

103 North 13th StreetFranklin, PA

or email resume tolobrien@caring

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