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Photo submitted to Times Observer The St. Joe’s Builders/Crusaders Club elected officers for the 2018-19 class year, including, from left, Sydney Johnson, president, Sarah Harvey, vice-president, Lucy Harrison, secretary, and Kyle Dippold, treasurer. Builders Club is one of Kiwanis Club’s largest service organization for middle school and junior high students, with more than 45,000 members worldwide. Members learn to work together and develop servant-leader skills as they serve their school and community. In partnership with UNICEF and March of Dimes, the clubs are able to expand their outreach to babies and children of the world. Besides visits to seniors in assisted-living facilities locally, the St. Joe’s club planted a garden to use vegetables for meals in a soup kitchen. This community-based Builders Club was established through the Warren YMCA Family, Youth and Grants Department with coordinator Kim Slocum and St. Joe’s Advisor Pam Nasman, as well as the local Kiwanis Club of Warren. Members gave campaign-type speeches prior to the election of officers.
BonTon lunch group
The BonTon lunch group will meet at 12:30 p.m≥. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Cable Hollow.
Caregivers’ Support Group meeting
The monthly meeting of the Caregivers’ Support Group will be held at noon, Monday, Sept. 17, at the Grace United Methodist Church, Wesley Parlor, 501 PA Ave. E., Warren.
These meetings are open to the public and offer support to any c

Photo submitted to Times Observer
The St. Joe’s Builders/Crusaders Club elected officers for the 2018-19 class year, including, from left, Sydney Johnson, president, Sarah Harvey, vice-president, Lucy Harrison, secretary, and Kyle Dippold, treasurer. Builders Club is one of Kiwanis Club’s largest service organization for middle school and junior high students, with more than 45,000 members worldwide. Members learn to work together and develop servant-leader skills as they serve their school and community. In partnership with UNICEF and March of Dimes, the clubs are able to expand their outreach to babies and children of the world. Besides visits to seniors in assisted-living facilities locally, the St. Joe’s club planted a garden to use vegetables for meals in a soup kitchen. This community-based Builders Club was established through the Warren YMCA Family, Youth and Grants Department with coordinator Kim Slocum and St. Joe’s Advisor Pam Nasman, as well as the local Kiwanis Club of Warren. Members gave campaign-type speeches prior to the election of officers.
The Support Group Library will be available for those interested in borrowing materials.
Information will be available about the upcoming events to support the Alzheimer’s Association, including the 2018 Warren Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease on September 29 and the status of the Caregiver’s Support Group Team. Meetings are held on the third Monday (noon) and the first Thursday (5 p.m.) of each month.
Bring a bag lunch and beverage, if desired. For more information, contact Karen at 723-9440 or Linda at 726-1199.
WGH Auxiliary Scrub Sale
The Warren General Hospital Auxiliary is bringing Robert’s Medical Uniforms to the Hospital’s Outpatient Lobby for a two-day sale of brand name shoes, uniforms, scrubs, and accessories in a variety of colors and various sizes. When you can’t find exactly what you are looking for, special orders are welcome. Running from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, this sale is open to the public.
Cash, checks, credit cards and WGH payroll deduction are all accepted for payment. Proceeds benefit WGH Auxiliary projects.
Dems fall banquet
The Warren County Democrats’ Fall Banquet will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Youngsville Fire Hall.
Meet and greet cocktail hour will be held from 5 to 5:30 p.m., dinner is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and introductions and speakers from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
For tickets, call (814) 730-2541.
Kane Senior Citizens Expo
Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will host the annual Senior Citizens Expo on Friday, Sept. 14, at the Kane Community Center, 46 Fraley St., Kane.
The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and lunch will be provided.
State, county and local vendors will be on hand to distribute information and answer questions.
Information about health care, insurance, nutrition and exercise, fire safety, financial planning, fraud protection, government services, hunting/fishing, and personal safety will be available.
Health screenings will also be offered, and door prizes will be awarded.
Causer noted his district office in Kane will be closed on Friday due to the expo. It will reopen for business on Monday, Sept. 18. Causer’s other legislative offices will be open on Friday and may be reached by calling 814-362-4400 (Bradford), 814-274-9769 (Coudersport) or 717-787-5075 (Harrisburg). He may also be reached via RepCauser.com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/RepCauser.
For more information about the senior expo in Kane, contact Causer’s Kane office at 814-837-0880.