New books added at library
      Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library in Emporium announces recent additions to its shelves: The Seventy Great Journeys in History features adventurous stories of explorers Francis Drake, Lewis & Clark, Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong. Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway teaches techniques for turn...
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      Hannah Uber and Kaelee Bresslin show off the groundhog puppet they made during playgroup at the Family Center. The children learned about the tradition of Groundhog Day and were anxious to learn whether Punxsutawney Phil arose to see his shadow.
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Games at The Pub to benefit Nelsons
      A series of events are lined up at an Emporium tavern on Saturday to help a local family. It begins with a "triathlon" of inside games at The Pub on East Allegheny Avenue and continues with a benefit dance. Proceeds will be donated to the Nels Nelson family.
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AARP offering free tax counseling
      Free tax counseling and preparation for Pennsylvania taxpayers with low and medium income, particularly those 60 and older, is available from AARP tax aides. They will be offering help with personal income tax returns for federal, state, local, and property/rent rebates at the Coudersport and Empo...
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      Students attending the Potluck and After-School Express clubs at the Family Center received a sensitive lesson on a serious topic.
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Arts group planning busy year
      Cameron County Arts is seeking membership renewals and new members for a busy year. Among the highlights will be the fifth annual Art Fest on Saturday, June 30, on Broad Street. Artists and craftsmen are already reserving space. Individual memberships are $10. Anyone seeking more information shou...
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Fair Assn. to meet
      Cameron County Fair Association will hold its next meeting at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Memorial Hall. Among the topics on the agenda will be planning for the 2007 county fair and a review of the results from the association's annual Parade of Stars, scheduled for Feb. 17.
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Lenten luncheon
      St. Mark Catholic Church in Emporium will hold its annual Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 21, in O'Connell Hall, with serving to start shortly aftervnoon. Cost is $3.00 per person. Pastor Jason Claydon will be the speaker.
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Cardiac drive underway
      Cameron County Cardiac Committee is holding its annual drive this month. Tag Day has been set for Friday, Feb. 23, at various locations. Donations may be sent c/o Joyce Lundberg, P.O. Box 144, Emporium PA 15834. All of the money that is raised will remain in Cameron County to assist residents wh...
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     Mike Wennin from the Pa. Lumber Heritage Region, based in Emporium, presented a program on the famous "Bucktails" Civil War regiment during a recent meeting of Emporium Rotary. He showed an 1819 Harpers Ferry musket that was converted to a percussion rifle, the first gun used by the Bucktails. Wenni...
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'Healthy living' classes in March
      Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport is partnering with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to help area residents who want to eat healthier, reduce stress and feel better. There is no fee for Highmark members and a nominal fee for others. The staff at Cole has been trained by exercise physio...
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Students set for mock trial
      Cameron County School District enrichment students are preparing for the Mock Trial competition next week in Smethport. Students are also going to the upcoming Intermediate Unit 9 Computer Fair, and to Model United Nations activities taking place March 23-24 at St. Bonaventure University.
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Church to hold pancake supper
      First Baptist Church of Emporium is holding an "all you care to eat" pancake supper for Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 at the fellowship hall. The meal will feature Richard Bennett's homemade pancakes and sausage. A freewill offering will be taken.
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Celebrity' waiters wanted!
      Elk-Cameron Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its second annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner on Saturday, March 3, at the Royal Inn. It's an evening full of laughs and surprises to raise funds for local Red Cross emergency services. Each celebrity waiter will serve dinner to six of ...
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Girl Scouts 'Thinking Day'
      Austin Daisy and Junior Girl Scouts are celebrating World Thinking day on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Austin Firehall, starting at 6:00 p.m. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to join in the observance. It dates back to 1926 as an opportunity to thank Girl Guides and Girl Scouts who have supp...
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