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AREA SOCIAL NEWS Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events: JULY 2010 July 29: Concerts on the Town Square 6pm Gazebo at Main Street & Route 6, Port Allegany, PA. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy entertainment by The RSVP Band with Joel Anderson. Food and beverage available. FREE admission and parking. No rain date. Hosted by the Port Allegany Women’s Club – www.TownSquareConcerts.com or e-mail pawomensclub@ pennswoods.net July 31: Let’s Ride for Special Kids 11:30am-12:45pm Registration, 1pm Ride begins. Charlie’s Cycle Center, New Minard Run Location, Bradford, PA. Charlie’s Cycle Center’s Dice Run to support CARE for Children services and programs. Sponsored by Charlie’s Cycle Center, Byllye Lanes Bowling Center, and Coors Light. For more information, contact CARE for Children at 814-362-4621
AUGUST 2010
Aug. 1: CARE “fore” Children Golf Tournament 8:30am Shotgun start Pine Acres Country Club, Bradford, PA. Four person scramble. Call Kirk Stauffer, PGA Pro, at 814-3623003 to register your team. For sponsorship information contact Tina Martin, CARE for Children, at 814-362-4621 Aug. 3: National Night Out/Taste of Bradford 5-9pm Bradford, PA. Enjoy block parties, cookouts, parades, flashlight walks, exhibits, contests and youth programs. For more information call or email Anita Dolan, Main Street Manager, at 814-598-3865
Bradford Area Public Library Schedule of Events: 814-362-6527
fax: 814-362-4168
Thursday July 29 10:30 am Arts and Crafts Camp
AUGUST 2010 Tuesday, August 3 & Thursday, August 5 at 10 am Waterfest With Penn State Cooperative Extension staff Limited to the first 25 people who sign up each day. Wednesday, August 4 at 3 pm Animal Petting Zoo Saturday, August 7 from 10 – 2 Last day to turn in Bookmark design contest entries and Reading cards Saturday, August 14 at 11 am Summer Reading Program Finale with Gene Allen All programs are free and open to the public.
or adolan@bradfordpa.org Aug. 7: Willow Creek Triathlon Check in 7:30am, race starts 930am The Willows & Allegheny State Park, W. Washington Street. To benefit Disabled American Veterans Swim, Bike, Run in Teams or as individuals, $75 per team before 7/24, $85 if register after 7/24. For more information or entry form visit: www.willowcreektriathlon.org or call
CLUB NEWS:
Bradford TOPS #16
-article submitted Leader Vickie Johnson conducted the Thursday, July 22, afternoon meeting of TOPS Pa. 16 at the First church of the Nazarene. There were 26 weigh-ins with a loss of 19 1/2 pounds. Loser of the week was Marilyn Gross. Loser in waiting is Trudie Luke. Officer of the week is Beverly Hannon. Jean McAdams fashion tip-Pick shorts based on statrue. When shopping for shorts remember Tall (5’6” and up) look slimmer in shorts with cuffs. Shorter people look better in no cuff shorts. Joanie McAndrews gave a helpful hint. Boil Potatoes before they go bad . Cut them in pieces and freeze them for later use. Anna Wells also had a helpful hint: To keep flies out of your house, fill a baggie with water, add 3 copper pennies and tape over your door. Bev. Hannons helpful hint: It’s never too late to start over, It’s never too late to be happy. We heard reports on many members who are sick or in distress. Members are reminded that the ARD ralley will be held in Bradford on September 18 at Togies Blue Room. Sept. 4 is the deadline to make your Reservations. The program was given by Sue Maggie DeStevens. She spoke on different ways to Keep Kids thin such as no eating at the t.v.,get rid of sugary sweet drinks, and several others.She also spoke on ways to get past a weight loss plateu. Ways included food journels,rotate food, add extra exercise and several more. The meeting was closed with a prayer.
BRMC Alzheimer’s Support Group
-article submitted The Bradford Regional Medical Center’s Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet Friday, July 30 at 6:30 PM in the 1st floor activity room of The Pavilion, North Bennett Street, Bradford. Elizabeth Anne Slater of Forest Senior Care of Forest Pharmaceuticals of St. Louis, MO will speak on the drug Namenda, which is used for dementia. All are invited to attend.
BIRTHS
SON, July 18, 2010, to Suzette Musolino, Bradford, PA. DAUGHTER, July 20, 2010, to Melissa Snyder and Wayne Anderson, Bradford, PA. SON, July 19, 2010, to Dusty and Brandy Richmond Perry, Smethport, PA. SON, July 21, 2010, to Chelsea Church, Eldred, PA. DAUGHTER, July 21, 2010, to Rebecca and Jamie Papinchak, Bradford, PA. SON, July 22, 2010, to Gregory and Karen Mostyn, Duke Center, PA.
Doug Yohe at 368-7567 Big 30 Classic 2pm Parade, Downtown Bradford, 7pm Game Kick off, Bradford High Parkway Field, Entry Fee at gate. Top high school Football players from New York and Pennsylvania play for Big 30 Don Raabe Charities. For more information call Bill Kleinberger at 368-8390 or write Don Raabe Classic, PO Box 82, Bradford, PA 16701
Upcoming Events For The Mckean County Historical Society The Old Jail Museum in Smethport will proudly sponsor two sessions on this Thursday, July 29 by Pat Costa Viglucci. Pat is a former resident of Smethport and her family owns and operates the Costa Supermarket in that community. Pat is an author and has written several books. Some of her books include “Growing up Italian in God’s Country,” “Sun Dance at Turtle Rock” and “Beware the Ghost Riders.” She will share information regarding “How to Get Your Book Published” at 2 p.m. in the Old Jail lecture hall and, later that evening at 7 p.m., she will share more about writing in her program on the “Dreams of an Author.” Both programs are free and open to the public. On August 5 Bernard Hammond will present a program based on his passion for and knowledge of older guns. His focus will be on the time period involving the Revolutionary War and is entitled “Guns of the Revolution.” His program will be held at 7 p.m. in the Old Jail lecture hall and is free and open to the public. A Children’s Tea will be held at the Old Jail lecture hall on August 7 from 2 – 4 and will feature items from the Holgate Toy collection. There is a small fee of $3.00 to help cover the cost of the food items to be shared at the tea party. Please contact the museum for further information and to register to attend. Don’t miss the display to be shared with the public attending the McKean County Fair from August 16 – 21. This year’s display will feature information and artifacts regarding the area’s oil heritage and will be available for viewing from Monday through Saturday from 1 – 9 p.m. During this time period the Old Jail Museum will be closed in order to man the display at the fairgrounds.