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August 5, 2020

Sylvania picnic has been canceled The Osram Sylvania PMP/SMO picnic held annually in September has been canceled for 2020. Pleasant Twp. Cancels recycling Pleasant Township will no longer offer recycling after Aug. 10, due to cost and misuse of the recycling bins. Residents may contact their waste management providers regarding disposal of materials. Questions about recycling programs may be addressed to the Warren County commissioners. Township sets cleanup day Pleasant Township will hold a cleanup day from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the municipal ...

Family Reunion Is Postponed

August 4, 2020

The annual Salapek family reunion, typically held the Sunday before Labor Day, has been postponed until 2021.

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July 31, 2020

Chapel service set at state park Chapman State Park will host a non-demoninational chapel service in the amphitheater at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. In case of rain the service will move to Pavilion 4. Participants are asked to occupy designated areas to meet social distancing guidelines. Face masks are required to be worn at all programs. For more information, contact Jen Moore, environmental education specialist, at 814-723-0259 or jennmoore@pa.gov. Nature scavenger hunt to be held Chapman State Park will host a nature scavenger hunt from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8, starting at ...

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July 22, 2020

State park to host two events Chapman State Park will be hosting two events on Saturday, July 25. From 4-5 p.m. participants can attend Bat Box Building, where they will learn about the decline of Pennsylvania’s bat population. Materials will be provided for making bat boxes, which are used to improve bat habitats in the area. From 8-10 p.m. Tom Traub, project director for the Martz Observatory, will lead the Drive-In Night Sky Watch. Participants will learn the essentials of stargazing, focusing on Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The comet Neowise may be visible through binoculars or a ...

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July 21, 2020

Forest Area School District offers summer drama/music enrichment program The Forest Area School District will be offering a summer drama/music enrichment program. This program will follow all of the procedures passed in the board of directors reopening plan. The program will run every Wednesday from July 22 through Aug. 19. Mrs. Beatty and Mr. Wortman will be at West Forest from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and then East Forest from noon until 1:30 p.m. To register, call the Central Office at 814-755-4491. There will be four weeks of rehearsal and then a video of student work compiled during ...

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July 18, 2020

Hill & Dale Garden Club meets LOTTSVILLE — The next meeting of the Hill & Dale Garden Club will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 12:30 p.m. The location was changes and will be at the Lottsville United Methodist Church. Due to the pandemic, those attending are asked to bring their own lunch and a mask. Beverages and dessert will be provided. The meeting will be the club’s “Christmas in July” meeting; those attending are asked to bring a $5 exchange gift.