Ruth M. Smith Center

The Ruth M. Smith Center residents enjoyed their last field trip of the summer. They were treated to a two-hour boat ride on the Summer Wind and dinner at the new Olive Garden in Jamestown on Aug. 10.

This trip was made possible by them making and selling items at two different craft shows, however the bulk of the money came from donations from Mr. and Mrs. James McMillen, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hornburg, the Sheffield VFW, the Sheffield Progressive Women’s Club and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Johnson from Johnson’s Tire and Bill Bunk from NAPA Auto Parts store in Warren.

The residents had a trip in June, July and August because of their donations. Sheffield United Methodist Church Outreach Program supplied the drivers to help with the transportation, Dennis Sturdevant, Ron Bross and Carol Waugh.

Car Wash at the Smith Center today, Aug. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. Come and get your car clean and help the residents earn money for a “Last Summer Party”. Cost is $5 per car.

Sheffield Lions Club

Lions Club calendars will be available for Jan. 2014. The Lions members apologize for any inconvenience this presents, however due to some unforeseen problems, the calendars are now ordered and will be available in December to start 2014 off with your new Lions Club calendar with your birthdays, sports events and meeting announcements for Sheffield along with all the business advertisements as well.

Kindergarten

Meet the Teacher

Allegheny Valley Elementary ‘Meet the Teacher Night’ for kindergarten students and parents will be Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. at Allegheny Valley Elementary school in Clarendon.

The teachers are Mrs. Lindberg and Mrs. Lindsey.

Kindergarten supply list is as follows: 2 boxes of Kleenex, 1 4-pack of Play Doh, 4 glue sticks, 1 pair of child-size scissors, 1 pack of dry erase markers, 1 box of 24 crayons, girls- 1 box of gallon-size Ziploc bags, boys- 1 pack of brown paper lunch bags. Students may bring the supplies from the list to this event.

Any questions, contact Laurie Maxwell, the secretary, or Steven Parinella, the principal, at 723-4991.

Sheffield Township

Supervisors

The Sheffield Township Supervisors met on Monday, Aug. 19 for their bi-monthly meeting at the Sheffield Hospitality Center.

Those in attendance had complaints about the speed of traffic coming through Sheffield and where is the enforcement by our local cop? It was stated the speed limit through Sheffield is 25 mph. The supervisors asked the chief to start controlling this problem.

The police report was approved and included the following incidents: 6 accidents investigated, 12 theft complaints, 5 reports of suspicious persons, 6 disturbance calls, 7 harassment complaints, 3 noise complaints, 4 requests to check welfare of others, 2 assists to other agencies, 7 mental health calls, 2 trespass complaints, 2 traffic complaints, 4 traffic hazard complaints, 2 assaults reported, 3 reports of suspicious vehicle, 4 property disputes, 4 child welfare incidents investigated 3 burglaries, 1 ATV complaint, 3 dog complaints, 3 domestic, 3 child custody assists.

Other complaints received during the meeting were that there was nothing for the kids of Sheffield to do. A bike park is needed in Sheffield for the kids to ride. A place with ramps and other bicycle obstacles would be great, like what Warren has. The individual stated that the kids have a pile of dirt to play on and the township removes it. The supervisors informed the individual that the kids were in the roadway and not moving for traffic and causing a hazard not to mention if they get hurt it’s on township property is why the dirt pile was removed.

The individual stated that if he gets the backing would the township apply for grants. The supervisors stated if he gets that backing they will look into the available of grant money for such a project.

Recently the township placed the cement abutments and stone from the Center Street Bridge on the bank by Utah Road for bank stabilization. The complaint was received that we should of looked into other means for bank stabilization, perhaps vegetation would be a better way. The supervisors informed the individual that we obtained the necessary permits from DEP with the help of the Warren County Conservation District. The supervisors stated that the creek is the problem and dredging underneath the bridge needs to be done by PennDOT to also help with the process. The individual was asked to contact PennDOT and encourage them to dredge underneath the bridge. The individual stated please just consider another option in the future when stabilizing the bank.

Ordinance No. 157 Weight Limit Ordinance was presented to each of the supervisors for their review. Adoption of this ordinance will take place after video taping of the roads and a class with PennDOT has been presented.

TAWC has invited the supervisors and staff to a dinner/meeting/tour of the facility on Sept. 11.

The Boosters presented the supervisors with some items to be addressed at the sports complex. Included in this list was the parking issue at the football games. It was decided that handicap parking along with first come first serve will be used at both sides of the field. Due to the construction project and the absence of parking lots below, we will need to allow more parking up on the field besides handicap. The price for the admission to the games will be $4 adults and $2 students and senior citizens. First home game is Saturday, Aug. 31.

Tom Dunn of the Boys Scouts was present discussing Dan Pierson’s Eagle Scout project. Dan will be landscaping the “Welcome to Sheffield” signs and will present a cost for this project to the supervisors for their approval.

The Supplemental Engineering Agreement for Henry’s Mills Bridge was given to each of the supervisors for their review and approval at the next meeting. The next meeting of the supervisors will be Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sheffield Hospitality Center due to the Labor Day holiday.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary

9th Annual Trail Ride

The Sheffield VFW Ladies Auxiliary 9th Annual Trail Ride will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. Registration is $20 and food and prizes will be available the ride. Non-riders are welcome to roll the dice and come eat for the same price.

Starting location will be the Old Barnes Airport located on Route 666, Sheffield. Watch for signs.

E-mail jmbuck@westpa.net (put dice run in the subject line) or call for directions. This event is sponsored by the Sheffield VFW Aux. Post 8755.

For more information, call Marg at 730-9716 or Jess 730-9903. Bring your lawn chairs.

Main Street Artisans

Co-Op 3rd Anniversary

The Main Street Artisans will be celebrating its third anniversary the weekend of Sept 21. Stop in for some punch and cookies all day. Mark your calendars and plan on stopping in and celebrating with the artists.

Sheffield Hospitality

Center

The menu for the week will be: Monday- turkey reubens with homemade Thousand island dressing and potatoes with pumpkin bars for dessert. Thursdays picnic luncheon will be held at the Rod & Gun Club on Bull Hill, menu will be grilled hot dogs, corn on the cob, fresh veggies, and cupcakes made by our Warren members. Friday’s buffet features stuffed cabbage rolls with a variety of dishes and fresh cookies for dessert.

We start the week off with having your blood pressure taken by Sue from Kane Home Health starting at 10 a.m. till noon. Stop in and keep your stats on record, we can make copies for you to take to your doctor if need be. Tuesday brings mystery lunch starting to pick up at 11 a.m. for lunch and ice cream treats. Wednesday we will leave to shop in Erie for the day, with lunch at ‘Joe Roots’, good food, good friends and nice ride.

The highlight of the summer is the last picnic at the Rod & Gun Club on Bull Hill, come up and have some fun and enjoy the surroundings, the peace and quiet and beautiful club. Thanks to club members they will steam the corn and help out. Our friends from near and far will be included for a game of ‘Rip-off’ after lunch, don’t forget to bring your gift of ‘whatever’.

Trips: We are still taking reservations for the Branson trip, we have a small group with the best seats in town, if interested call 968-5667. Dates are Sept. 15-21.

2014- trips: New Orleans, Oct. 4-12; Hawaii, Nov. 1-8

Where would you like to venture? Let us know.

Gridiron ‘Kick-off’

Spaghetti Dinner

The Wolverine Gridiron Club will be holding its “Annual Kick-off Spaghetti Dinner” on Sunday, Aug. 25, between noon and 5 p.m. at St. Michael’s Hall on Tollgate Road in Sheffield (note the change in location).

Dinner includes salad, Italian bread, spaghetti with homemade meatballs, dessert and beverages. Large meals are $8 and small meals are $6.

Tickets can be purchased from any varsity, JV or junior high football players or coaches, Marlene Kipp or Donna McDonald. “Tickets will also be available at the door.

The Gridiron Club encourages you to join us for a meal and meet this year’s Wolverines, who will be serving the meals. If you’ve seen the boys practicing at Memorial Field, you may agree that it looks to be a good season.

Relay for Life Benefit

Chicken BBQ

The Suppa Service Station Relay for Life team will be sponsoring a “Vicks Chicks” chicken BBQ at the Sheffield Lions Club today. For $8 you get a half chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob and Jell-O or you can just purchase a ticket to buy a whole chicken for $8 with no sides.

Tickets are available at the Allegheny Cellars Winery or by calling Julie Dalton at 968-5571. Dinners will be at the end of the Lions Club Bridge as a drive-through service. Pick up time will begin at 4:30 p.m.

This team has raised over $10,000 for cancer in 2013 alone. Get your tickets and help the fight against cancer by supporting this team.

Township Tax

Collection

Several changes will be taking place with the collection of real estate taxes in Sheffield Township. Lorie Corbin will not have office hours at her house this year. She will now have her office hours at the Sheffield Township Library located at 20 Leather St.

Office hours at the library will be as follows:

Sept. 21 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 28 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 23, 25, 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Payments not received during office hours may be mailed to Lorie Corbin, Tax Collector, PO Box 997, Sheffield, PA 16347. This change will allow easier access for those needing the use of the ramp.

Once again payments will no longer be received at the home of the tax collector, only at the library and only during the hours listed above. Do not give your taxes to the township librarian as she is not to collect them, only the tax collector during her hours listed above.

Sheffield Rod & Gun

The Sheffield Rod & Gun thanks all the volunteers, bakers and those who purchased bake goods during their bake sale. The money raised will go to help support the Youth Pheasant Hunt. Also, come out and support the Rod and Gun and purchase a Chicken BBQ ticket on Sept. 1.

Coming Events

TODAY – Vick’s Chicks Chicken BBQ sponsored by Relay for Life

Sheffield Rod & Gun Club Annual Picnic at noon

Aug. 25 SVFD “Show it off in the Field Car Show” noon ro 4 p.m.

Aug. 31 1:30 Sheffield Wolverines Home Football Game against Kane Wolves

Sept 1 Sheffield Rod & Gun Club Chicken BBQ

Sept 3 “Meet the Teacher” for kindergarten students at Allegheny Valley at 4 p.m.

Sept 4 – First Day of School at Warren County School District

Sept 14 1:30 kickoff Sheffield Wolverines Football against Brockway Home

Sept 14 SVFD Swiss Steak Dinner 5 to 7 p.m.

Sept 15 Sheffield Rod & Gun Club 3D Archery Shoot 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sept 15-21 Sheffield Senior Center trip to Branson

Sept 21 VFW Ladies Auxiliary Annual Trail Ride

Oct 11 -13 8th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival

Oct 19 SVFD Fall Auction doors open at noon

Dec 14 SVFD Christmas Auction doors open at noon

2014

Nov 1-8 Sheffield Senior Center trip to Hawaii

Sheffield Area News In Brief

By KRISTI KULKA

Correspondent

kkmi@westpa.net (814)968-4398

You are invited

The 6th Annual “Allegheny Picnic” Reunion celebrating the CCC 80th Anniversary will be held Friday, Aug. 23, in Warren. There will be a short ceremony at the Worker Statue at the Warren County Visitor Center in Starbrick at 10 a.m. Picnic luncheon to follow at Chapman State Park’s Pavilion 2.

Call in your reservations to 726-2774; ask for Ed. Good food and entertainment by Chapman Dam lake, guests of Tionesta Valley Snowmobile Club. Donations are welcome.

Sheffield Rod & Gun

Club

Saturday, August 17 the Club will be having a bake sale and hot dog sale at Tops Market in Sheffield from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds benefits the Youth Pheasant Hunt.

3D Archery Shoots: Sunday, Aug. 18 and Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Sheffield Rod & Gun Club Registration is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults are $10 and kids 16 and under are free. Thirty-target course and novelty shoot. Food and drinks will be available. There is a drawing on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Club: first place is a Barnett Crossbow pkg. and second prize is $200 cash. Tickets can be purchased at the Rod & Gun Club. All proceeds benefit the archery program.

Saturday, Aug. 17 is the Club’s annual picnic, beginning at noon. Games, raffles, and food to enjoy. If you would like to bring a dish to pass and share this would be greatly appreciated. Please sign up at the Club.

Sunday, Sept. 1 is our Labor Day Chicken BBQ.

Many improvements have been done to the buildings and the grounds at the Club, stop by and see!

Township Tax

Collection

Several changes will be taking place with the collection of real estate taxes in Sheffield Township. Lorie Corbin will not have office hours at her house this year. She will now have her office hours at the Sheffield Township Library located at 20 Leather St.

Office hours at the library will be as follows: Sept. 21 10 a.m. .to 1 p.m., Sept. 28 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 23, 25, 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Payments not received during office hours may be mailed to Lorie Corbin, Tax Collector, PO Box 997, Sheffield, PA 16347.

This change will allow easier access for those needing the use of the ramp. Once again, payments will no longer be received at the home of the tax collector, only at the library and only during the hours listed above. Do not give your taxes to the township librarian as she is not to collect them.

Bible School

in Clarendon

The Clarendon Methodist Church will be holding Bible school next week, Aug. 1216 from 6 to 8 p.m. The “Fruit of the Spirit” will be the program and it is for children ages Pre-K to 5th grade. All are welcome!

Sheffield Hospitality

Center

The menu for the week will be: hamburg stew, homemade rolls and brownies for dessert. Thursday brings green pepper soup and egg salad sandwich with an ice cream cake for dessert. Friday’s buffet features pizza among many other feasts with pistachio dessert.

Monday highlights, we will host Mary from Area Agency on Aging her topic will be information on Medicare, she will answer all your questions and concerns, she will be here at 11 a.m. so stop in.

We are off to Seneca Allegany Casino for the day, Tuesday, Aug. 13, to try our luck, would you like to go give us a call at 968-5667. We pick up in Sheffield at 9, and Warren Shurfine at 9:15. The casino will be giving a $25 voucher to play and $5 for food. Remember this casino trip is always the second Tuesday of each month.

Dust off your muumuu for our Hawaiian Luau on Monday, Aug. 19, we are all decorated and ready, we even have shirts you can borrow, just bring your favorite dish for our Buffet table, we provide the ham. Come and have some fun and some great food. Lunch is free.

TRIPS:

This is the last week to sign up for our Branson trip, all $$ due by Aug. 15; you will be delighted with all the entertainment and the best seats in the house! We have seating available, but don’t wait call now.

Brochures available for 2014 trips of New Orleans, Oct. 4-12, and Hawaii dates are Nov. 1-8 with flight out of Buffalo, N.Y., this once in a lifetime trip does not require a passport.

Sports Complex

The Sheffield Township Supervisors and the Sports Boosters are looking for some volunteers to help out in the concession stand during the home football games. The home games are Aug. 31, Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Oct. 19 and Nov. 2.

If you would like to volunteer your time to help in the concession during one of these games, contact the township office at 968-3906.

Wolverine Football

The Sheffield Wolverines football team will be practicing down on Memorial Field in Sheffield for the next two weeks. Due to construction of the new elementary school addition the water has been turned off at the school, so practices are down town. Stop down and watch the boys practice from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every evening.

Wolverine Gridiron

Club

The Sheffield Wolverine Gridiron Club will be hosting a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Aug. 25 from noon to 5 p.m. at the St. Michael’s Pavilion on Tollgate Road in Sheffield; $8 for large meal or $6 for small meal.

Johnny Appleseed

Festival

Johnny Appleseed Festival T-Shirts are available at the Sheffield Township Office for $10 for short sleeve and $15 for long sleeve. Stop during office hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also available are tickets for the cornhole boards. MS290 Stihl Chainsaw, chance at $500 or a load of fire wood sponsored by MAK Logging and Parsons Logging.

This year’s festival is Oct. 11-13. An addition to this year’s festival is a Friday night competition. The schedule of events is as follows:

Friday, Oct. 11: noon, Food & Craft Vendors Open; 1 p.m. Opening Ceremonies; 2 to 5 p.m. “Pepke Generation” performing; 4:45 p.m. Registration for Cornhole Tournament at the Festival Booth; 5 p.m. Cornhole Tournament begins; 6 to 8 p.m. Professional Lumberjack and Lumberjills Competition

Visit the Sheffield Depot Preservation and Antique Engine display at Tachoir Resources all weekend long

Saturday, Oct. 12: Food & Craft Vendors open at 10 a.m.; 7 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at Concession stand served by Sheffield Rotary $6; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Antique Appraisal; 10 a.m. Professional Lumberjack and Lumberjill Competition; 11 a.m. Heavy & Light Weight Horse Pull sponsored by Hornburg Drilling, LLC; noon to 2 p.m. “Just Having Fun Polka Band” from Kane; 1 to 6 p.m. Johnny Appleseed Festival Wine Trail at the Fire Hall sponsored by Howe’s True Value; live music by Rich Rawson all afternoon; 3 p.m. Apple Pie Contest Judging; 4 to 6 p.m. “Old Dawg Bluegrass” in the pavilion on the playground; 7 p.m. Lanters to Heaven; 7:30 p.m. fireworks by Starfire Corp.

Sunday, Oct. 13: 7 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at Concession Strand served by Sheffield Rotary for $6; 9 a.m. Registration and Weigh in for the Antique Tractor Pull will begin; 10 a.m. Professional Lumberjack and Lumberjill competition; 11 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull sponsored by Johnson’s Tire Service; 1 to 3 p.m. “Brokenstraw” will be performing in the pavilion on the playground.

Schedule is subject to change.

Coming Events

Aug.10 DJ and Karaoke night at the Sheffield VFW

Aug.17 Sheffield Rod & Gun Club’s Bake Sale and Hot Dog Sale at Tops Market

Sheffield Rod & Gun Club Annual Picnic at noon

Aug. 18 3D Archery Shoot at Sheffield Rod & Gun Club 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aug. 24 – Vick’s Chicks Chicken BBQ sponsored by Relay for Life

Aug. 25 SVFD “Show it off in the Field Car Show” noon to 4 p.m.

Sept 1 Sheffield Rod & Gun Club Chicken BBQ

Sept 4 – First Day of School at Warren County School District

Sept 14 SVFD Swiss Steak Dinner 5 to 7 p.m.

Sept 15 Sheffield Rod & Gun Club 3D Archery Shoot 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sept 15-21 Sheffield Senior Center trip to Branson

Oct 11 13 8thth Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival

Oct 19 SVFD Fall Auction doors open at noon

Dec 14 SVFD Christmas Auction doors open at noon

2014

Nov 1-8 Sheffield Senior Center trip to Hawaii

Sheffield Area News In Brief

Sheffield VFD

The Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual “Show It Off In The Field” Car Show on Aug. 25 from noon to 4pm. Memorial Field will showcase many classes of cars as well as a motorcycle class. Food will be available, as well as plenty of fun and door prizes.

On Saturday, Sept. 14, the SVFD will be serving up a swiss steak dinner from 5-7pm at the fire department social hall. The cost per dinner is $7 and there will be no pre-sold tickets. Meal includes: swiss steak, homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cole slaw, dinner roll, and homemade dessert. We will also have a 50/50, instant bingo tickets, and the quarter slide for your enjoyment. Mark the date on your calendar and come down to the firehall and enjoy a good meal while supporting your volunteer fire department.

Wolverine football

The Sheffield Wolverine football team recently donated their time this summer to help move an entire gym full of boxes (very heavy boxes), desk, books and equipment from the gym at AVES to the classrooms at AVES. The district moved all the items from SES and placed them in the gym at AVES. The football team along with Coach Fitch essentially moved all of SES from the gym to its proper place/classroom at AVES.

What the football team accomplished in a little over 3 hours would have taken months to accomplish if the task was left up to the staff at AVES, what an incredible gift this was from the team to the community, this is a perfect example of giving back. Vice Principle Steve Parinella stated “I am very proud of this group of young men and grateful for Coach Fitch and his willingness to work with us on this huge task” They worked extremely hard and what they were able to accomplish was invaluable and will go a long way to help AVES get up and running come day one! The team is pictured with their paychecks (Pizza) after a tough day’s work. Coach Fitch and the team has already agreed to help with the move from AVES to the new building come next summer.

The Wolverine schedule is as follows:

Saturday, Aug.,17 scrimmage at Ridgeway at 10 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 23, scrimmage at Eisenhower High School (with Clarion Limestone) 6p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 31, Kane Area High School Home at 1:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 6 , Elk County Catholic High School Away at 7p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14, Brockway Area High School (Youth Day) Home at 1:30p.m.

Friday, Sept. 20, Cameron County High School Away 7p.m.

Friday, Sept. 27, Coudersport High School Away 7p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 5, Otto-Eldred High School (Homecoming) Home 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12, Port Allegany Junior/Senior HS Away 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19, Smethport Area High School Home 1:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 25, Curwensville High School Away 7p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, Youngsville Middle School/High School Home 1:30 p.m.

Sewer upgrade done

The Sheffield Sewer System recently went through an $8 million upgrade. This all began in 2001 when the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection directed Sheffield Township to revise their plans for sewage in the Township, through a document called the “Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan”. Despite many objections from the Township that new facilities were unaffordable, and counter direction from the DEP to somehow make it work, the Act 537 Plan was approved in January of 2008.

The Act 537 Plan provided for implementation of two major upgrades. The sewage treatment plant (constructed in 1962) was to be re-built to have a larger capacity and new technology for sewage treatment. The sewer service area was to be extended to the outlying areas of the Barnes area, Bull Hill Road, Kane Road, and Route 6 north of Sheffield. Many of the submissions and subsequent revisions of the Act 537 Plan involved changes and counter changes to the service area, to show just how far in each area and how many residences were to be served. The PADEP was satisfied that the final product was the most efficient for Sheffield Township.

The method of funding an $8 million dollar project was the next challenge for the Township. The Sheffield Municipal Authority applied for and was awarded a loan and grant from PENNVEST, a State organization with the purpose of funding water and sewer projects. Approximately $2.5 million in grant monies were obtained, with the rest in the form of a 1% interest loan. PENNVEST determined that a $50/month sewer fee would be the target for the Township.

The sewer treatment plant cost about one half of the total $8 million dollars in funding. The original treatment plant was built in 1962 and had a capacity of 279,000 gallons per day. As Sheffield originally had a sewer collection system with eleven diversion boxes that would allow high flows to be diverted to the Tionesta Creek, PADEP required these diversion boxes to be sealed shut in 1995, drastically increasing flows to the sewer treatment plant. The new plant has a capacity of 660,000 gallons per day, which will eliminate the monthly overflow violations.

The original sewer plant had typical 1960’s sewage treatment technology. Pumps pushed the sewage into two aeration tanks, then into two settling tanks and finally through a chlorination process. What the 1960’s plant had going for it was simplicity. However, after 50 years, the physical plant was shot. The current treatment technology is called “Sequencing Batch Reactors”. While utilizing the sa.m.e aeration process, computer driven logic fills the first treatment tank, aerates the sewage, and allows settling in the sa.m.e tank. When the settling process begins in the first tank, the second tank is utilized by filling and aerating. Chlorination is the final step again in the treatment process.

One very new technology utilized at Sheffield is a reed bed sludge tank. A small a.m.ount of the sewage treated cannot be broken down by the biological process, and becomes what is known as sludge. Sludge used to be trucked away to a landfill at a large expense. With the new reed system, the sludge is simply directed to concrete vaults with common reeds growing inside. The reeds digest an a.m.azing a.m.ount of the sludge, so that only once every 15 or 20 years will require the removal of the waste product. The reeds are quite a sight, as they will grow to be 12 feet in height.

The new technology will not only allow for better sewage treatment, it will allow for lower cost per gallon of sewage. Hopefully, this system will last equally as long as the old treatment plant did.

Hospitality Center

The menu for the week will be: Monday, Crea.m.ed potatoes & fresh beans with strawberry shortcake for dessert. Kelly is at the Fair so Jill will be cooking Thursday and having sloppy joes, oven fried potatoes and fruit for dessert. Friday’s buffet features fish patties along with an array of goodies & yellow sheet cake for dessert.

If you would like to come for lunch please call for your reservation 24 hours in advance for your $3. (over 60 yrs.) lunch under 60 years is $4. we can also pick you up with our bus , remember to give us 24 hours notice as we get reimbursed by TAWC for our trips.

The center starts out the week with Esther and Jean screening for blood sugar, at 8:30-11:30a.m. Stay for lunch and conversation; Barb and Carl will be here to answer all your Insurance needs.

Tuesday the Kitchen Band will be playing for the residents at Warren Manor, and the bus will begin to pick up at 1pm with a stop at Dairy Delite after their performance.

This is Warren County Fair week and the center will be going on Wednesday ‘Senior Day.’ With your Medicare card gate fee is $4. Pick up is at 11 a.m. and stay at the Fair till 4:30 pm.

TRIPS:

The center is still taking reservations for the upcoming Branson trip, with all the entertainment, great seating for the 8 shows. Lodging and meals, tips and taxes included. Call for a brochure. Deadline is Aug. 15.

The center is also taking reservations for our 2014 trips to New Orleans (Motor Coach) for $749. Brochures available and Hawaii also.

Benefit barbecue

The Suppa Service Station Relay for Life team, Sheffield Team, whose members are Joe and Tracey and Emily Leichtenberger and Greg and Julie Dalton, will be sponsoring a “Vicks Chicks” chicken barbecue at the Sheffield Lions Club on Saturday, Aug. 24. For $8 you get a half a chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob and Jell-O or you can just purchase a ticket to buy a whole chicken for $8 with no sides. Tickets are available at the Allegheny Cellars Winery or by calling Julie Dalton at 968-5571. Dinners will be at the end of the Lions Club Bridge as a drive through service. Pick up time will begin at 4:30p.m.. This team has raised over $10,000 for Cancer in 2013 alone. Get your tickets for a delicious meal and help the fight against Cancer by supporting this tea.m..

Playground program

The playground progra.m. came to an end on Friday with lunch and some good treats. The kids enjoyed a fun-filled summer under the direction of Kristie Steffan and Lisa O’Donish.

Over 170 children registered for the progra.m. this past summer and on an average 100 kids were at the playground each week for the 7 week program.. A huge thank you to the business and individuals who helped financially with this progra.m. as follows: Northwest Savings Bank, Sheffield Rotary, Ruth M. Smith Center, Forest Chemical, Carolyn Blymiller-Price, Zook Motors, Whispering Winds Ca.m.pground, Sheffield Senior Center, Johson’s Tire Service, Inc, Ed Shults of Warren, Warren Pediatrics, Ca.m.eron Energy, Sheffield VFW, Sheffield Lions Club, Sheffield Container, Sheffield Progressive Women’s Club, Presents & Posies and The Sheffield Township Supervisors. Without the above mentioned contributors, this progra.m. would not be possible.

Sheffield UM

Bishop Tom Bickerton will be preaching at Barnes and Sheffield on Sunday, Aug. 11, during regular worship. Refreshments at Barnes at 9 a.m. and lunch after worship at Sheffield.

AVES school supplies

Students are asked to bring the following supplies for school this year:

Kindergarten:

2 boxes of Kleenex

1, 4-pack Playdough

4 Glue sticks

1 Pr Child scisors

1Pk Dry Erase markers

1 box of 24crayons

Girls 1 box gallon Ziplocks

Boys 1 pk, brown paper lunch bags

Grade 1:

Crayon Box (crayons provided)

2-3 regular pencils

Metal scissors

Glue sticks

Box of tissues

Grade 2:

2, 1-subject notebooks

2 folders

1pk regular pencils

1 pk pencil top erasers

1 pr scissors

1 pk of crayons

1 crayon box or bag

1 box of Kleenex

May Donate: wipes, gallon Ziplocs, sandwich Ziplocks, washable markers, glue sticks

Grade 3:

1 pk Regular #2 Pencils

2 glue sticks

Child scissors

1, 24-pk of crayons

Crayon box

Washable markers (optional)

Kleenex

Wipes

1-1 1/2-inch or 2-inch three-ring binder

1-1 pocket folder with holes

1.subject notebook with holes

Grade 4:

Regular #2 Pencils

Pencil top erasers

Markers

Crayons

Scissors

Colored pencils

Kleenex

Wipes

Composition notebook

Grade 5:

2 1″ binders

Subject dividers

Pk. 3-hole lined paper

Red pen

Kleenex

Wipes

Coming events:

Aug. 10 DJ and Karaoke night at the Sheffield VFW

Aug. 24- Vick’s Chicks Chicken BBQ sponsored by Relay for Life

Aug. 25 SVFD “Show it off in the Field Car Show” 12-4p.m.

Sept 4 – First Day of School at Warren County School District

Sept 14 SVFD Swiss Steak Dinner 5-7p.m.

Sept 15-21 Sheffield Senior Center trip to Branson

Oct 11 13 8th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival

Oct 19 SVFD Fall Auction doors open at 12p.m.

Dec 14 SVFD Christmas Auction doors open at 12p.m.

2014

Nov 1-8 Sheffield Senior Center trip to Hawaii

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Grasslands, meadows and prairies come to life in spring

Briefs

Class meets for lunch The Warren High School Class of 1955 will hold its monthly luncheon at Lawson's West Side ...

Youngsville Life: Library hosting monthly programs

Please email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week to be included ...

Russell UMC to host Good Friday stations