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Lunch plans canceled The Osram Sylvania Retired Ladies lunch, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 5, has been canceled. The next lunch is set for Friday, Dec. 3. Genealogical Society meets Monday The Warren County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, in the dining room of First Lutheran Church. Cathy Swanson will present a two-part program at the meeting. First, she will discuss the guidelines for citation of genealogical sources. Then, she will talk about the “disastrous and deadly flooding of Austin, Pa., after the failure of the Bayless Pulp and Paper Mill dam in ...

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AOC to hike The Allegheny Outdoor Club will hike the riverwalk trail in Tidioute on Sunday, Oct. 31. This will be a a flat hike of 4 miles. The group will meet at Musante St. at 1:30 p.m. or at the sewage treatment plant in Tidioute at 2 p.m. Linda Ross will be the leader and can be reached at (814) 688-5908 for any questions. Craft show scheduled The Winter Wonderland Craft Show will be held at the Youngsville Fire Hall on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be 108 tables of crafts, food will be available and a silent auction will be held. Admission is free. For ...

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Military Share distribution Second Harvest Food Bank will hold a Military Share distribution at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the Penelec Building — 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. West. The Military Share program “delivers fresh, nutritious foods to families with at least one member who has served or is serving in the armed forces or National Guard,” according to a Second Harvest release. The free distribution is drive-through only and first-come-first-served. Questions, including those about qualifications, may be directed to the Second Harvest Food Bank Food Helpline at (814) ...

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Trick-or-treating hours In Pine Grove Township, treak-or-treat hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Trick-or-treaters are asked to only visit homes with the porch lights on. AOC to ride The Allegheny Outdoor Club will ride bikes on Thursday for about 10 miles on flat roads in the Frewsburg area. Participants are asked to meet across from the Dinner Bell at 2 p.m. The ride will be canceled if it is raining. Bridge Results Sharon Russell and Bill Kuppinger took first on Monday at the YMCA while Richard Woodruff and Lynn Way were second. Tuesday afternoon at the ...

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Church plans Saturday Harvest Dinner RUSSELL — The Akeley United Methodist Church will hold a drive-through Harvest Dinner on Saturday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. The church is located at 541 Akeley Road. Enjoy a delicious turkey dinner with scalloped potatoes, stuffing, green beans, coleslaw, a roll, and your choice of either pumpkin or apple pie by donation. Proceeds will benefit the Akeley United Methodist Church. Hike planned Sunday Members of the Allegheny Outdoor Club will hike Anders Run in Irvine on Sunday. Members should meet at 1:30 p.m. at Musante Street in ...

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Trunk or Treats A Trunk or Treat will be held at First United Methodist Church, 200 Market St., on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will include free hotdogs and games. A Trunk or Treat is set for Oct. 23 at the Lander Fire Hall from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is hosted by Warren County Dairy Princess Veronica Ludwick and her court. In addition to candy the promotion team will be handing out different promotional items to promote drinking milk.