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Editor’s Note: Please email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week to be included in the Youngsville News section of the Saturday Times Observer. COMMUNITY NEWS – St. Francis Episcopal Church, 343 East Main St., Youngsville, will host a Taize prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The quiet, contemplative gatherings offer an opportunity for prayer and reflection. For more information call Vicar Joe McGarry at 814-723-9360. LIBRARY NEWS -The Youngsville Library is hosting a “Noon Years Eve Party” on Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 ...

Geometric shapes in nature

Often when describing patterns, they are placed in one of two categories: organic or geometric. Organic designs are ones based on natural things, like the silhouette of a tree or fur pattern of an animal. On the other hand, geometric designs are typically mathematical and often feel more ...

YMCA to host Hoop Shoot

Pennsylvania Elks State Association will be having its 54th Annual Northwest Regional Free Throw "Hoop Shoot" Competition on Monday at the Warren County YMCA. This is for boys and girls ages 8 to 13. Mandatory registration starts at 11 a.m. and competition starts at noon. There is no registration fee. Proof of age is required to register (a copy of birth certificate) Participants will receive a free T-shirt. Scored on the best of 25 free throws, first Place winners advance to the District Competition with possible advancement to State, Regional, and National contests. For more ...

Briefs

Bridge league winners announced Monday evening at the YMCA, Shelley Dahlie and Pat Fincher came in first with Richard Woodruff and Laurie Curren in second. At the Woman’s Club on Tuesday, Alice Kellogg placed first and Connie Michell was second. Susie Spangler won on Thursday at the Woman’s Club and Betsy Miller was second. Blood drive to be held Dec. 31 The Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Holy Redeemer church, 11 Russell St., Warren. To donate, individuals must be at least 17 years old (or 16 with parental consent), weigh at ...

Briefs

C. WARREN COUNTY - DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Trespass. Amanda Keener., 47, of Corry was charged with defiant trespass posted Dec. 18 by Warren city police officers after an alleged incident Nov. 20 in Warren. DUI. Ryan A. Russell, 45, of Russell was charged with DUI/unsafe driving and five traffic citations Dec. 15 by the State Police at Warren after a traffic stop Nov. 26 in Warren. DUI. Kristin R. Hughan, 48, of Warren was charged with DUI/unsafe driving, DUI/BAC .10-.16%, three counts of DUI alcohol/controlled substances and three traffic citations Dec. 15 by the State ...

Bucket Brigade to serve free pizzas on Christmas

Photo submitted to the Times Observer. The third annual Bucket Brigade give-back event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Christmas Day, at the Warren First Church of the Nazarene, 907 Pennsylvania Ave.E., Warren. Everyone is welcome. The Hastings family, owners of the Bucket ...