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Photo submitted to the Times Observer The Odd Fellows/Kossuth Encampment 98 IOOF has donated over $5,000 to the Warren Salvation Army, which in turn utilized the funds to assist many families at Christmas. In the picture, from left, is Captain Keith Jache and Edward Peterson.

Class to Lunch

The Warren High School class of 1944 will meet at the Eagles Club, Pennsylvania Avenue East, Wednesday, Jan. 18. Get together at 11:30 a.m. Lunch at noon. Spouses and significant others are welcome.

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The Warren High School class of 1956 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Bob Evans.

Blood drive

The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York is reporting an urgent need for all blood types, especially A-, O- & O+ and is asking community members to donate blood next week.

On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the community can donate blood at Holy Redeemer from noon until 5:30 p.m. This drive is open to the community, walk-ins are welcome. As part of National Blood Donor Month, every donor will receive a limited-edition coffee mug, while supplies last.

Individuals are eligible to give blood if it has been 56 days since their last donation; are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent); weigh at least 110 pounds; have not received a tattoo or body piercing in the past 12 months; are in good general health and do not have a cold or the flu. You must have a valid photo ID to register. Prior to donating, those giving blood should eat a good, solid meal and drink at least 18 oz. of water. For additional information, parental consent forms or to find other upcoming blood drives, please visit www.fourhearts.org.

Community Blood Bank partners with hospitals in Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York to provide blood for patients in need. If you are at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and are in good general health, you may be eligible to donate blood. To learn more or to find a blood drive near you, visit www.fourhearts.org or call (877) 842-0631.

Democrats to meet

The Warren County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday Jan. 19, at the Joseph DeFrees Center, 207 Second Avenue, Warren.

4-H scholarships

The Warren County 4-H program is accepting applications for the 2017 4-H Development Council Scholarships and the Wright Fund Scholarship. The 4-H Development Council Scholarship is sponsored by the 4-H board while the Wright Fund Scholarship has been established in honor of Phyllis Wright, a longtime Extension Educator in Warren County.

Each year the 4-H program offers scholarships to current or past members with a minimum of three years membership. The scholarships are also open to volunteers pursuing post-secondary degrees. The award is renewable to past winners.  It is not available for graduate level work.

Both scholarships have been established through donations and fundraising undertaken by the 4-H program. One application may be completed for both scholarship opportunities. The Wright Fund Scholarship is available for individuals enrolled in an education, human services, family living or consumer science field.

Warren County 4-H members and volunteers are encouraged to complete applications by April 1. Depending on funding and quality of applicants, one to three scholarships will be available from the 4-H Board in addition to the one Wright Fund scholarship. Each scholarship is $1,000 made payable to the recipient and the educational institution. Applications may be obtained by contacting the Penn State Extension office in Warren County at (814) 563-9388, downloading from the Warren 4-H website http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/counties/warren/volunteers or by emailing jag46@psu.edu.

Friday events

¯ Warren County Historical Society, 210 Fourth Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

¯ Warren Public Library, Market St., Warren, open, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

¯ Community lunch, free to the public, The Salvation Army, 311 Beech St., noon.

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