Photo submitted to Times Observer In December, Warren Council 964 of the Knights of Columbus was awarded the Columbian Award from the National K of C Supreme Council based in New Haven CT. Councils that receive the award are those deemed outstanding in their implementation of the Service Program for the 2015/2016 fraternal year and is a tangible testimonial of the efficiency, industry and excellent activity program of the Warren Council. Shown left to right in the photo are Deputy Grand Knight Troy McFate, Past Grand Knight Steve Warner, District Deputy Don Stitt, Grand Knight Bob Ives, and Chancellor Bob McGinn.

Food Employee Certification Training

Preventing foodborne illness in a food establishment is the focus of the one day ServSafe® Training Course to be presented by Penn State Extension from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Penn State Extension Office in Youngsville.  The ServSafe® exam to follow upon class completion.

The registration fee is $185 per person.  Those who pass the exam at the end of the training receive a certificate from the National Restaurant Association and meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for food safety training.  ServSafe® certification is valid for five years.

For more information about the class, call Rick Kralj, Food Safety and Quality Extension Educator, Penn State Cooperative Extension in Jefferson County at (814) 849-7361. Register by phone at (814) 776-5331. Or visit the Penn State Extension Warren County website at www.extension.psu.edu/warren/events  to register online.

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4-H Robotics Club

Do you know someone who is interested in science, technology, and figuring out how things work? The Warren County 4-H Robotics club enjoys all those things too!

All youth ages 8-18 can learn to design, build and program robots. The club will be working with Junk Drawer Robotics and LEGO robotic kits. There will be an informational/planning meeting on Sunday, January 15 from 3:00-4:30 at the Warren County Penn State Extension office, 100 Dillon Drive, Youngsville. New members and old members are encouraged to attend this first meeting. We will plan out our year, outline the meeting schedule and participate in a hands-on activity.

If you are interested in joining us or need more information about the robotics club, call the Extension office at (814) 563-9388 or e-mail Meggi Brown at mlw5609@psu.edu.

Paper Embroidery Card Classy

If you enjoy embroidery work but have never heard of or done any embroidery work on paper, now is the time to experience it. Once you are introduced to this craft you will be able to create beautiful cards for special people for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. These classes will be held monthly, January through May and September through November. Each class will be held on the third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Warren Public Library. The first class will be on Thursday, January 19. The cost for each class, which includes all supplies, is $8 (non-refundable) and is due at registration. Sign up at the circulation desk at the library by Wednesday, Jan. 18.

Book Discussion Group

If you are a reader and like to talk about the books you’ve read, you’ll enjoy the Library’s book discussions. The Adult Book Discussion Group normally meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Jefferson Room at Warren Public Library. The library tries to have sufficient copies of the books chosen available for anyone who needs to borrow one.

Here is the complete list of titles for 2017:

January     New Tricks by David Rosenfelt

February    Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler

March        The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman

April          After You by Jojo Moyes

May           Wild Orchids by Jude Devereaux

June          A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner

July           RoseMary, the Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson

August       Washington’s Lady by Nancy Moser

September  In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume

October      The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson

November   The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper & Gloria Vanderbilt

December   Before the Fall by Noah Hawley