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Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) has accepted Potter County as an equal partner, joining Bradford, Sullivan, and Tioga counties in Pennsylvania and Tioga County in New York Representatives of Potter County are setting up an advisory committee and identifying individuals to serve on the CFTT board, which will expand to 15 members. More ... Linda Wismer of Westfield shows off her new quilt at the Patterson Cancer Care Center in Coudersport. More ... Austin United Methodist Church presents its fourth annual Fat Tuesday Feast on Feb. 16 from 4-7 pm at the Austin Firehall. Diners can choose from among beef, turkey, meat loaf, hot dogs, sauerkraut, potatoes, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, salads, hot vegetables along with casserole and desserts, including a traditional King Cake. More ... Tickets will be available at the door as A Way Out hosts its 13th annual Chocolate Lovers Fantasy on Saturday (today) from 6-10 pm at the Coudersport Consistory. The event is a fund-raiser for the agency, which provides assistance and support to victims of domestic violence while working to raise public awareness. More ... DuBois Business College recently announced its president’s honor list. Among those who qualified were Jason Burke, Benezette; Elizabeth Benedict, Driftwood; Nita Spencer, Roulette; Mary Deetscreek and Leeann Macro, both of Sinnemahoning; and Shane Aaron, Tonya Connolly, Andrew Kelly, Shane Pearsall, Stephanie Reider and Jamie Stuart, all of Emporium. More ... Mindy Bickford (left) of Smethport was recently presented with two handmade baby quilts. Each year, a quilt is made and donated by Pam Dailey, right, in memory of her daughter, who died in 2004. More ... An organization formed more than three decades ago to partner with the state in support of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum in central Potter County has launched its 2010 membership drive. More ... Congregations of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the First United Presbyterian Church in Coudersport are supporting “Soles 4 Souls,” a non-profit organization collecting shoes for delivery to the needy. More ... Registration is underway for the next Facts of Life seminar, a program for character development proven to motivate adolescents to make responsible choices in daily living. More ... A spaghetti dinner will be held on Saturday (today) at the American Legion Post 192 meeting hall in Coudersport to benefit the family of Marian Hamilton. More ... A father-daughter sweetheart ball will be held on Saturday (today) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Episcopal Church parish hall in Emporium. Fathers, grandfathers and uncles, along with daughters, granddaughters and nieces age 12 or under are welcome. More ... There was music in the air as members of the Emporium Rotary Club visited Cameron County High School to hear the new piano they purchased for the school. More ... A youth group at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Coudersport is raising money to help earthquake victims in Haiti. The group will hold a luncheon from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the church’s social hall on Sunday, Feb. 7. Soup, desserts and beverages will be available. More ... Hannah Henry and Nash Gelb display the Groundhog Day crafts they made at Coudersport Public Library’s Preschool Story Hour on Feb. 2. More ... Exercise classes for people of all ages and fitness levels are offered at the Well ness Center at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Silver Sneakers is a beginner’s class featuring cardio, weights, exercise rope, small ball and stretching. It meets from 2-3 pm Mondays and Wednesdays, or 9-10 am Tuesdays and Thursdays. More ... Cameron County Music Boosters will meet on Monday at 7 pm in the school’s band room. All parents of musicians and others interested in the school music program are welcome. More information is available from Rose Moore. More ... Emporium Health Center will provide free physical examinations for underinsured adults of Cameron County. Physicals can be scheduled by calling 486-0810. They will be held from 10 am to 6:30 pm Feb. 10; 8 am to 4:30 pm March 17; 10 am to 6:30 pm April 8; 10 am to 6:30 pm April 22; and 8 am to 4:30 pm May 18. More ... Cameron County High School has announced its honor roll for the second marking period of the 2009-10 school year. Highest honors is 93 percent and above in all subjects. Honors is 85 percent and above in all subjects. High Honors More ... Four Coudersport Area High School students will move on to the Regional Chorus after competing at the Pennsylvania Music Educators District 2 Chorus Festival in Meadville in late January. More ... Solicitation calls have been received by some Potter County residents from a company identifying itself as “Premier Impressions,” seeking donations for a community guide supposedly being published as a fundraiser for local emergency management associations. More ... Puppet shows were used over a four-week program to reinforce social skills, individuality and coping at the Head Start classroom at the Cameron County in Emporium. More ... Emporium Christian and Missionary Alliance Church is reopening its Wednesday night children’s program, beginning Feb. 10 from 6:30-8 pm. Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited. Each night is filled with games, music, a snack and a Bible lesson. There is no cost and pre-registration is not required. Anyone with questions should call 486-3562. More ... American Red Cross has announced the schedule for February blood drives in the region. There will be bloodmobiles Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 10 am to 4 pm at the St. Marys Moose Club; Thursday, Feb. 11, from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Emporium VFW; and Friday, Feb. 12, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Johnsonburg Senior Center. More ... Coudersport Rotary is reaching out to Austin, Northern Potter and Oswayo Valley school districts to determine the level of interest in the club’s annual 4-Way Test Speech Contest. More ... Additional computer training classes have been added at the Potter County Education Council (PCEC) offices in Coudersport, Galeton, Northern Potter, Port Allegany and Oswayo Valley. PCEC is willing to schedule future classes based on requests. Anyone with suggestions should share them at the phone numbers listed below. Recent additions to the schedule are as follows: More ... Cameron County High School history teacher Tom Glosek is organizing a tour of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England, tentatively leaving Emporium on June 15 and lasting 11 days. The trip will include sightseeing in Dublin, Edinburgh and London. Enrollments close on Feb. 25 and final payment is due May 1. To learn more, call Tom Glosek at 486-3817 or Robin Kuleck at 486-2356. More ... Efforts are underway to form a Weight Watchers chapter based at Austin Area School. If enough interest is shown, the program will be held on Tuesday evenings, with weigh-ins at 5:30 and a meeting at 6. Anyone interested in joining or learning more should call 647-8603. More ... “Parade of Stars” talent showcase will be held at Cameron County High School Feb. 20. Anyone interested in performing, call 486-1412. More ... Victorious Losers support group will meet at 7 pm Wednesday at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital ’s main conference room. The group is designed for those who need to make life altering decisions, such as weight loss surgery, those who have already undergone surgery, and their friends and family. More ... |
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