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AOC to float The Allegheny Outdoor Club will canoe/kayak on Findley Lake on Sunday. The group will meet at the boat launch in Findley Lake at 2 p.m. Earl Ross will be the leader and can be reached at (814) 723-3920 or (814) 706-1198 with any questions. Bridge results Pat Fincher and Kim Barber placed first on Monday night at the YMCA while the team of Lynn Way and Richard Woodruff tied with the team of Laurie Curren and Kae Mann for second. At Tuesday’s game at the Allegheny Community Center, Donna Hickey was first and Connie Lucia was second. At the Thursday Woman’s Club game, ...

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Church to host clothing giveaway Akeley United Methodist Church is having a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, 541 Akeley Road, Russell. New and gently used clothing in sizes from newborn to 3X is available. Shoes, boots, coats, purses, undergarments and hats are also available. All items are free. Struthers Wells reunion Former employees of Struthers Wells Corp. and their families will be gathering for a reunion at the Starbrick VFD on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. The cost will be $20 per person and will include a full course ...

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Food pantry distribution The Sheffield Area Ecumenical Food Pantry provides assistance to residents of Sheffield, Mead and Cherry Grove townships and Clarendon. Those in need may receive food and various other products and are encouraged to visit the Food Pantry at 18 Leather St. in Sheffield. Distribution hours are from 3-5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday, including this Wednesday, of each month. Class breakfast The Eisenhower Class of 1973 will be meeting for breakfast at The Bucket Cafe on Saturday, Aug.20, at 9:30 a.m. Student Union to host bash The Warren Area Student Union ...

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Historical Society open house today The Elk Township Historical Society is holding an open house today, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the former Scandia one-room school at the four corners in Scandia. The 1870s wooden one-room school is restored to its original appearance, including school room furniture and the painted wooden black board. Over a century of enrollment records are available for reference, including records from eleven other one-room schools that were located in Elk Township. A museum across the hallway has food preparation and other hand tools used on the homestead, ...

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Community Blood Bank To Hold Blood Drives Community Blood Bank has two drives in Warren County scheduled for next week: ¯ Holy Redeemer Church in Warren – noon to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16; and ¯ Youngsville Fire Hall – noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17. Appointments are not required but are recommended and may be made by calling (814) 456-4206. “The blood inventory remains at severely low levels while the need for blood increases,” according to a release from Community Blood Bank Community Relations Specialist Erika DePalma. “All blood types are needed and there ...

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Legion Holding Vendor/Craft Show FREWSBURG, N.Y. — An End of Summer Vendor/Craft Show will be held at the Frewsburg American Legion, 9 Meadow Lane Frewsburg, on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. There is no cost for admission and a 50/50 auction will take place. Allegheny Outdoor Club Plans Bike Ride The Allegheny Outdoor Club will ride bikes Sunday, Aug. 14 at Oil Creek State Park. Attendees will meet in Warren at Musante St. by 1 p.m. or at Petroleum Center by 2 p.m. Linda Ross will be the leader for this ride and can be reached at 814-688-5908 for any questions.