Photo submitted to Times Observer If you or someone you know wants to participate in Round 3 of the Youngsville Area Hometown Heroes project, the deadline date for all information is January 15, 2019. Any branch of service, past or present, home or abroad, war time or peace time is eligible. The gift of a Hometown Heroes banner for Christmas or a birthday is a great option for the person who has everything. Being appreciated for service and sacrifice can be a meaningful surprise for the individual being honored. Special cards acknowledging your gift of a Hometown Heroes banner can be requested with your application. This might be the last round for the Hometown Heroes banner project. Get hard copies of the application forms at the borough building or Youngsville Public Library. You can also download the forms from the Youngsville Public Library website at YoungsvillePublicLibrary.org under the Community Info. tab, or you can email knjoviatt@verizon.net.

November Turkey Parties

The following November turkey parties will all be located at the Youngsville Fire Hall:

Saturday, November 3, benefits the Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department. Doors open at 5 p.m. and first drawing is at 6 p.m. Free food and drinks are provided. Must be 18 years or older to attend. Prizes include guns, cash, hams, steaks, etc. and featuring a $500 cash raffle at the end of the night.

Saturday, November 10, benefits the Youngsville Eagles Instrumental Booster. Doors open at 6 p.m. and wheel spins at 7 p.m. Must be 21 and have a gun ticket to be admitted. Gun tickets are available at the door for a $10 donation. Come out and support the kids. Free food, beverages, and fun. Prizes include turkeys, hams, steaks, cheese trays, cookie trays, guns, crossbow, gun safe, kayak, cash, and more.

Saturday, November 24, benefits the Youngsville Basketball Boosters. No other information available at this time. If you have an event that you would like to publicize, send your information to YPLCommunityCalendar@gmail.com. The information will be placed on the Brokenstraw Valley Community Calendar (sponsored by the Youngsville Public Library), the Youngsville Library community news web page, and will be submitted for the Youngsville section of the Times Observer.

Become a Library-Angel

Become a Library Angel and help the Youngsville Public Library. From now through Friday, December 21st the Youngsville Public Library has a special tree on display near the Circulation Desk. The Library Angel Tree is filled with a variety of ornaments listing basic items (and their costs/donation denomination) that are vital to the survival of the library, everything from custodial supply items to energy-saving lightbulbs to office supplies, acid-free historical collection materials and more (just to name a few). Community members are encouraged to take an ornament from the tree and make a donation at the circulation desk. You will receive a Library Angel ornament to place back on the tree for each donation denomination that is made. You also have the option to make a donation to honor of someone or in memoriam. Names of Angel Tree donors (as well as names of those being honored or donations made in memoriam) will be listed on the Youngsville Public Library’s website and community news page.

“This annual fundraising event was actually started by the Friends of the Youngsville Library in 2009 in response to the wave of cuts in State and county commissioner support,” stated Library Director Kristy Wallace, “and the Angel Tree has become yet another way for our library to try to counteract a portion of the over $12,000 loss in income that we have been experiencing on a yearly basis since 2009. We can’t express enough how truly grateful we are to every one of our ‘Angels’ who support us every year and patronize our wonderful library.”

2nd Harvest Food Bank

The 2nd Harvest Food Bank, located at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, will be Tuesday, Nov. 6. No pre-registration is required. Food pickup is 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked tp arrive at 2 p.m. Otterbein UMC is located at 258 Dalrymple Street, Pittsfield. Call 563-3333 with questions.

Free Medicare Help

Need help navigating Medicare Plan comparisons before the open enrollment deadline? An additional date (Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) has been added for free one-on-one Medicare and open enrollment assistance at the Youngsville Public Library. A trained representative from Experience, Inc. (aka,= Area on Aging) will be on site to work with you at the Youngsville Library but pre-registration is required. It doesn’t matter if you are a new enrollee or if you already have a plan and just want to be sure you’re taking advantage of the best options for you; you are still eligible for free help.

Session availability is limited and is on a first come-first serve basis, so be sure to call right away to reserve a time at Youngsville Library by contacting Elaine Krill at (814) 723-3763, extension 123 (Area on Aging). If you are directed to voice mail, leave your name, phone number, and that you wish to meet at the Youngsville Library so that Elaine can get in touch with you.

You will need to bring the following items with you to your appointment: (1) your Medicare card, (2) a list of your prescription drugs, (3) dosages(s) for each drug, and (4) how often each drug is taken.

If you also need to switch Advantage Plans, bring your current Advantage Plan information as well.

To schedule a time on November 15, call Elain krill at (841) 723-3763 extension 123. For general questions, contact Youngsville Public Library at 563-7670.

JoyFull Cafe Resumes

The JoyFull Cafe will be resuming its Wednesday night free community meals on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 6 p.m. The JoyFull Cafe was closed on Wednesday, Oct. 31, due to a special Halloween “Trunk or Treat” event.

JoyFull Cafe is located at the Youngsville Free Methodist Church (179 Davis Street).

Volunteers of all ages help prepare, serve, and clean-up. People just don’t get together and chat like they used to and the Youngsville Free Methodist Church believes that the JoyFull Cafe offers a great way for the community to come together, socialize, and reclaim that experience. Volunteers are always needed to help in all capacities.

Go to ypfree.org to volunteer or for more information.

PowerHouse Kids

Field Trip

PowerHouse Kids is a free youth group for children ages four years old through 6th grade that meets the second Saturday of each month during the school year. It is sponsored by the Youngsville Free Methodist Church (179 Davis Street). PowerHouse Kids provides an opportunity for kids to come have fun, play games, sing songs, do crafts, all while learning lessons from the Bible. Free lunch is also provided to the children

On Saturday, Nov. 10, PowerHouse Kids will be going on a field trip to the Hogg Farm in Grand Valley (weather permitting). Children must have a signed permission slip to attend – due by Monday, Nov. 5.

The school bus will be leaving promptly at 9:15 a.m. so children must be at the Youngsville Free Methodist Church by 9 a.m. The bus will be arriving back at the church by noon. There will be lots of outdoor activities, including a hayride, games, and a hot dog roast.

Dress your child appropriately. The field trip will only be canceled if it is raining or snowing. In the case of inclement weather, PowerHouse Kids program will be held at the church from 9 a.m. to noon.

Parents who are interested in being a chaperone will need to provide a copy of their background clearances; more information can be found on the permission slip form.

Permission slips may be picked up at the YFM Church, downloaded from either the Community News Page or Community Calendar found via the YoungsvillePublicLibrary.org web page (under Community Info. tab), or you can fill out a permission slip online at YBFree.org. Call the Church Office at 563-9009 for more information.