YOUNGSVILLE

PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Sensory Storytime: Tuesday, April 23rd from 10:30 am – 11:00 am stop by the Youngsville Public Library for and participate in YPL’s monthly Sensory Storytime program. No registration necessary. This program targets children that fall developmentally in the age range of 4-8 yrs, but all are welcome. Enjoy stories, movement, manipulatives, and opportunities for play and exploration. This program is on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

Skills training help: Wednesday, April 24th , from 10 am – 1 pm a representative from PA CareerLinks will be at the Youngsville Library to assist you with resume writing help, job search questions, and free training opportunities from a free, PA sponsored database containing over 6,000 skills-training opportunities. Walk-ins are welcome.

If you’re interested in how to take free classes to increase your employment marketability or even just want to learn how to take some classes for self-improvement, be sure to stop in. You can also contact the PA CareerLink, TEF Chris Hinchman to set up a one-on-one appointment at your convenience at Christopher.Hinchman@nwpacarrerlink.org or call 814-853-3942.

BOROUGH NEWS

BVSP season passes: Brokenstraw Valley Swimming Pool Season Passes go on sale May 1st at the Youngsville Borough Office. A $10 discount on season passes purchased May 1st – May 31st. BVSP brochures are available at the Youngsville Public Library and Borough office. Call the Boro office for more info 814-563-4604.

Boro Spring Cleanup: The annual Youngsville Borough Spring Clean Up date will be Saturday, May 11 from 8:00 am – Noon. The Boro Spring Clean-up is for Boro residents only, ID (proof of Boro residency) is required. Location: Borough Building Parking Lot (40 Railroad Street). Cost: $15 per car or $25 per truck. Please NO: tires, batteries, paint cans, propane tanks, desktop/laptop computers, computer monitors, computer peripherals (accessories), televisions, or any other electron devices, or other hazardous materials. Questions about Spring Clean-up day, call 814-563-4604.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

Community Mtg: Thursday, April 25th at 5:30 pm, there will be a Community meeting at the Youngsville Volunteer Firehall. Please join the Youngsville Elementary School (YES) PTO for an important discussion about their plans for the YES students, including the need to purchase a new playground. The YES PTO would also like to collaborate other ideas for our community and value community input and ideas. Hope to see you there.

Pittsfield Cleanup: Pittsfield Township Spring Cleanup is today from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. Dumpsters at the Pittsfield Municipal Building on Rt 6 in Pittsfield. Pittsfield Twp resident only. NO early or late drop offs. There will be a $10.00 per unit fee. NO tires, concrete, paint, hazardous wastes, appliances with refrigerants, TV’s, electronic equipment, or asphalt roofing materials. Help & Refreshments available. Donations accepted.

Thursday Bingo: Weekly “Bar-Bingo” night is each Thursday at the Youngsville American Legion (10 N. Main St). Bingo starts at 6 pm, Kitchen opens at 5 pm. No smoking allowed at Youngsville American Legion from 5 pm – 9 pm on these weekly Bar-Bingo nights. Bar-bingo is a formal term for this weekly fundraising event and is not intended to imply that bingo participants are required to sit near or at the Legion bar area.

Free Community meals: Wednesdays at 5 pm, Youngsville Free Methodist Church hosts free community Meals at their “JoyFul Cafe” (179 Davis Street). This is a free event and open to the public. No registration required. Menu changes weekly.

Community Center Happenings: The Allegheny Community Center (ACC) offers multi-generational programming and events year-round. Here are some upcoming events:

(1) Last year for Allegheny Greenhouse: Due to a structural evaluation, the greenhouse is closing its doors at the end of this season. Please stop by the greenhouse beginning May 3rd and get your gardens growing! The greenhouse open hours are Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Please don’t forget to thank all the volunteers there for everything they have done to help our community.

The ACC and community is sad to see the greenhouse end. Fifteen volunteers put a lot of time and effort into providing the folks in our community with herbs, vegetables, and flowers to enjoy through the season. Many of our local nonprofits will miss their generous donations from the profits that the greenhouse provided.

(2) Social Media Use Awareness: This Social Media 101 event is for parents, grandparents, and educators. Thursday, May 9th from 5:00 – 6:00 pm, the Care Council and Experience, Inc. will have a presenter from the Attorney General’s Office of Public Engagement, Allen McGill. Allen is well educated in the issues and concerns of what our children and teens are learning and how social media influences them.

As parents or grandparents, we want you to be informed and educated on this ever-increasing part of our digital world. A sampling of topics to be covered include: approved apps, private profiles, protecting personal information, how to report and block negative messaging, turning off geo-location services, and creating a family media agreement.

A Q&A session will be available after the lecture. The meeting is at the old Bridges building right next to the Area Agency on Aging (905 4th Street, Warren). For more information, please call Kim at 814-723-4180.

(3) Seniors Safe Driving Course: Taking this course offers Seniors the ability of 5% discount off of their auto insurance. If you have not taken the Seniors for Safe Driving Course for 3 years, now is the time to take advantage of saving some money on your auto insurance premium. This is a Penndot approved Course for drivers 55+. This is a classroom instruction only course, no exam is required. A registration payment of $17 per person is due to the instructor on the day of the class. The Allegheny Community Center (ACC) will offer the course May 30th from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. To register, call the ACC at 814-723-4180 or call Seniors for Safe Driving at 1-800-559-4880 to save your seat. Don’t wait, this course will fill up fast.

(4) Memory Care Cafe: Monthly Memory Care Care at ACC on the second Tuesday of each month from Noon – 2 pm. This is free to attend, please call Kim at the ACC to register 814-723-4180 x1013. This monthly event offers a chance for companionship and building connections. Engage in various activities and take advantage of respite opportunities for caregivers. Upcoming dates are: May 9th, June 13th, and July 11th. Call the ACC for details.

GVFD Bingo: Monday, May 6th Garland VFD Bingo at the Garland Fire Hall. Doors open at 4:00 pm, Bingo starts at 6:00 pm. $35 all you can play includes: luck number & layer cake jackpot 50/50 BINGO playing B & O game, play power balls B-I-N-G-O.

Ladies Night Cash Bash: Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department presents: “Ladies Night Cash Bash” on Saturday, April 27th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, doors open at 5:00 pm. Location: Tidioute VFD Social Hall (224 Main Street, Tidioute). Cash and/or prize drawings will be happening every 5 minutes from 6 pm – 9 pm. Admission Options: (a) $25 admission which includes dinner and prize drawings, (b) $50 admission which includes dinner and $35 to be used on various prize drawing options. Dinner includes taco bar, non-alcoholic beverage options, and dessert. Must be 18 or over to attend. BYOB. Need not be present to win. There will be additional ticket purchase options for specialty prizes (such as flower baskets, gift baskets, cooler, and ladies pistol). More information on the Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department Facebook Page or the TAVFD Ladies Night Cash Bash Facebook Event page. The $50 admission ticket is available at the Youngsville Public Library on Monday, April 22nd (10 am – 6 pm) and Tuesday, April 23rd (10 am – 3 pm). Or call Julie for tickets at 814-673-4202.