Outdoor Club To Lead Kayak, Canoe Trip Sunday

On Sunday, June 28, Lisa To will be leading an Allegheny Outdoor Club kayak/canoe trip from the Warren General Hospital helipad at Crescent Park to just past Buckaloons to a private landing. The trip is a six-mile trip down the Allegheny River. Those who want a shorter route can land in Starbrick. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is known to be onsite at the Starbrick launch site checking for boat permits and life jackets. Based on current water levels, anticipate areas of swirling rapids and 60-foot depths. Those attending should meet at the helipad at 12:30 p.m. to arrange for unloading boats and shuttling vehicles downstream so the group is on the river by 1 p.m. There will be a potluck after the boat trip back at Crescent Park pavilion starting roughly at 4:30 or 5 p.m. Those attending should bring a dish to share. Hot dogs, water and dinnerware will be provided with Peter To at the grill. Restrooms are available. People wanting to attend just the potluck are welcome. In the event of thunderstorms, the potluck can still take place at 4:30 p.m. at the pavilion.

Bridge league winners announced

Monday evening at the YMCA, Laurie Curren and Richard Woodruff came in first with Emily Birgel and Bill Kuppinger in second. Betsy Miller placed first at the Woman’s Club on Tuesday and Nan Cashman was second. At the Woman’s Club on Thursday, Jo Simonsen and Marcy O’Brien were first and second.

Free bluegrass concert is Saturday in Pittsfield

PITTSFIELD – A free community bluegrass concert will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Brokenstraw Valley Campsites, 35210 Route 6, Pittsfield, featuring Denny & the Misfits. There will be a free hot dog, kettle korn, Amish sugar cookie and a bottle of water for each person until organizers run out. Those attending should bring their own lawn chair for seating. The free community event is sponsored by Berea Lutheran Church, Brokenstraw Valley Campsites, WELCA, Thrivent, Dykes Garage, Sweet Sarah’s Kettle Korn, Spring Creek Events and the Wrightsville Volunteer Fire Department.

Author to host book signing Friday

Local author John Ferry will hold a book signing on Friday, June 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Warren County Historical Society located at 210 Fourth Ave., Warren. A graduate of Eisenhower High School, Ferry joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1965. He went on to serve a combined total of 23 years in the Marine Corps and Army. His military experiences and personal history have helped shape his writing and connection to the local community. Ferry will be signing copies of his two books Vietnam 1966: A Marine’s Combat Tour and Servants of the Wind.