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More than 100 Austin Area School alumni and their guests attended the first Austin Alumni Celebration held at the school in June. Organized by the recently formed Austin Area School District Foundation, it's anticipated that the celebration will become an annual tradition. More ... '"Weekend in the Wilds" returns to Cameron County Aug. 14-16. It kicks off with a free outdoor movie, "Open Season," showing on Friday night after dusk on the side of a panel truck donated by Olivett's Shur Fine. Refreshments will be available and Chestnut Street will be blocked off from traffic. More ... Next American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Emporium VFW from 11:30 am until 5:30 pm. Eligibility information is available at donatebloodnow. org. More ... District Governor Joe White of Clearfield makes a presentation to Emporium Rotary Club President Connie Garrigan during his visit last week. White emphasized the organization's continuing commitment to the Polio Plus Program, as well as projects to improve water sanitation and health while reducing hunger and improving literacy. More ... Ryan and Brandi Magaro are parents of a daughter, Milla Summers Magar o, born July 2, 2009 at Dubois Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long at birth. Milla joins a brother, Enzo, age 2. More ... Coudersport High School graduate Joshua Haskins will be interning with the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection in Pittsburgh after being awarded degrees of juris doctor and master of environmental law and policy from Vermont Law School. More ... Those who attended the Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce "Saturday on the Square" last weekend were treated to a 90-minute show by Kathryn Koch and bandmates with Redheaded Stepchild, recording artists who were in the area for an appearance later that day at the Dam Show. More ... Emporium author Kathi M. Gibbs is back with her third novel. "Diamonds on the Water" is inspired by her mother's childhood in West Virginia. It's a story of hope and determination set during the Great Depression that teaches lessons about love and loss. More ... American Cancer Society has rescheduled its "Hooked on Hope" fishing event for Aug. 20. Women who have been touched by cancer and a guest can experience catch and release fly fishing instruction. No experience is necessary for this free event, to be held from 4-8 pm. It will include dinner, door prizes, and recognition of survivors. More ... Dr. Ronnie Schenkein's community rabies clinics have been well-attended. Roughly 100 pet owners had their animals vaccinated during the clinic held in Austin last Saturday. The clinics are sponsored by Schenkein, who gets volunteer support from the Bullseye Blasters 4-H Club. Among the dog vaccinated during the Austin clinic was Buddy, an 18-month lemon beagle mix. More ... About 25 people attended a meeting last week in Sinnemahoning to hear details of a proposal to convert the former Sinnemahoning Elementary School to a forest discovery center. The project is being spearheaded by the Pennsylvania Forestry Assn. (PFA), which has discussed purchasing the building from owner Gene Clair. More ... Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Association will host the annual Youth Field Day on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the clubhouse with a wide variety of activities planned to educate young people about nature and encourage participation in outdoor activities. More ... Emergency service organizations throughout Potter County have put out a call for volunteers to join their ranks as fire police. These dedicated volunteers are often taken for granted, according to the Potter County Department of Emergency Services (DES). More ... "Moments to Remember - A Musical Journey of the '50s, '60s & '70s" will be presented by the Potter Players in conjunction with the Coudersport High School Every Year Class Reunion on Labor Day Weekend. While the reunion itself, sponsored by the CHS Class of '64, will be held Sunday, Sept. More ... Two county fairs will be operating at the same time starting on Sunday in Millport and Emporium. Both the Potter County Fair and the Cameron County Fair, running through next Saturday, have no fee for admission, parking or entertainment. More ... Clients and staff of Dickinson Mental Health's Adult Training Facility have been helping to keep the Coudersport Arboretum attractive this summer by weeding and raking. More ... Family-oriented evening coffee houses return to The Spot, a gathering center along Rt. 6, west of Sweden Valley, on Aug. 7. Sessions will be held each Friday night from 6:30 to 8:30. Coudersport Free Methodist Church is the sponsor. More ... Austin Communities That Care will sponsor a trip to Six Flags Darien Lake amusement park on Thursday, Aug. 20. Cost is $20 and includes transportation and park admission. Anyone age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The bus will leave the school at 7:30 am and return the following morning at approximately 1:30. More ... Supporters are fighting to preserve Northern Tier Camp Cadet, a program which has made a positive difference in the lives of many young people living in Potter, Cameron and Tioga counties. More ... Coudersport Borough officials have announced that the community swimming pool will probably close for the season on Sunday, Aug. 16, which is two weeks earlier than originally forecasted. More ... Carter Camp Lodge and Store is hosting a country market Saturday and Sunday from 9 am until 5 pm at the intersection of Routes 44 and 144. Local growers, artists and craftsmen will be offering such items as fresh produce, artwork, hand-forged iron, jewelry, antiques and much more. Teachers Pet Rescue will be present on Saturday with adoptable dogs. More ... Educators, elected officials, police officers, volunteers and other individuals have an opportunity to learn how they can be more effective in dealing with "generational poverty" during a workshop being held on Aug. 12 in Coudersport. More ... Cameron County High School alumni Nicole Wigfi eld (left) and Kristin Zoschg were among students who were awarded degrees during commencement exercises at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. Wigfield earned a degree in elementary education with an emphasis on early childhood education. More ... Charles Cole Memorial Hospital will hold prepared childbirth classes from 7-9 pm on Wednesdays, Aug. 5 through Sept. 9, at the Wellness Center. Classes will outline labor, birth, post-partum, positioning and comfort measures, relaxation, labor support, communication skills, anesthesia, breastfeeding and other topics. For more information or to register, call 274-5470. More ... Dominion Resources has donated $5,000 to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital to provide health services for the uninsured. Funds come through the Dominion Foundation, provided by company shareholders. Dominion has supported many charitable causes in the region. More ... Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center has extended its hours. The center is now open from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday and from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday. A federal program, Experience Works, allowed the Chamber to hire Debby Romanowski on an interim basis, which made possible the expanded hours. More ... Next meeting of the Cameron County Anti-Bullying Committee will be held on Tuesday at 8 am in the high school library. Teachers, parents and anyone else interested in the issue of bullying are welcome to attend. More ... Newspaper clippings will be sorted and filed during Cameron County Genealogy Club's meeting on Saturday (today). Cameron County Historical Society board member Sandra Hornung will guide the group at 10 am in the Cameron County History Center on West Greenwood Street in Emporium. More ... Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Family First and the Family Center are sponsoring family portraits on Thursday from 4-7 pm at the gazebo on Front Street in Emporium. Registration is being taken at 486-1251. More ... Cameron County Quilters have unveiled the quilt being raffled for Weekend in the Wilds. Drawing is Aug. 15. It's at the Mountain Laurel Federal Credit Union. More ... |
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