It is that time when school books are handed in and the Bradford Area Public Library is busy offering a variety of summer workshops for area children.  “We have a lot of interesting and fun things planned for this summer,” says Marie Troskosky, the teen and tween book clubs’ advisor.   “Many of the workshops offer students in grades 5-12 a chance to use their leisure time in creative and artistic pursuits while enjoying the company of other kids.”  All workshops are free, as they are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “Some events have registration limits so students should sign up online as soon as possible,” advises Troskosky.

The Bradford Rotary Club Annual Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, June 23rd at the Pine Acres Golf & RV Resort in Bradford.

The tournament is a four-person scramble with a 9:00 A.M. shotgun start with flighting and prizes determined by participation.  The entry fee is $75.00 for members and $80.00 for non-members and includes greens fees, a golf cart, and lunch on the course. Flighting is based on the lowest handicap of the team members.  Pine Acres is taking team registration by contacting the pro shop at (814) 362-2005.

There will also be a chance for a Hole-in-One contest. Participants will have the chance to win a spectacular prize in the highly anticipated hole-in-one contest. This year’s grand prize is a brand-new Can-Am Defender XT, generously donated by Jim Coast Sales and Service.

Each year the Rotary Club Golf Tournament, and with the support of the community, businesses, and individual donors, earmarks funds to support local organizations and/or Rotary community service projects.

Ben Kirsch, President of the Bradford Rotary Club, expressed his gratitude towards the club members and sponsors, emphasizing their crucial role in the tournament’s success. “Our club is dedicated to being ‘People of Action.’ By collaborating with other organizations and engaging in volunteer efforts and fundraising, we aim to bring about positive change within our community,” Kirsch stated.

For sponsorship opportunities or Rotary Club of Bradford membership information contact, Rotary Club President Ben Kirsch or contact the club at bfdrotary@gmail.com.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of June 10. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Potter County for the coming week is as follows:

Pam Costanzo Burt

Toula has been found. Thank you all.

CARE for Children’s 22^nd annual basketball mini-camp for school-age children was held Wednesday evening at Callahan Park in Bradford.  The camp provides the opportunity for both boys and girls of all abilities to work on gross and fine motor skills, socialization, and physical fitness.

CARE therapists, teachers, and staff; along with volunteer coaches from the community were each paired with a team and the coaches worked with their team throughout camp.  Campers visited skill stations which focused on different activities including passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, ball handling and defense.  Each child in attendance received a t-shirt and a basketball. 

A post camp celebration was held at Pizza Hut to mark CARE for Children’s 100^th anniversary.  Campers and their family members were treated to pizza, cake and cupcakes to mark the occasion.

CARE’s basketball mini-camp was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bradford, a grant from Rotary District #7280, and the Italian American Progressive Club (IAPC).  Volunteers from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford helped prepare the basketballs for the event.  CARE’s therapeutic recreation programs are sponsored in part by the United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc.

CARE for Children is a non-profit organization which provides pediatric therapy services, early learning programs, child safety and injury prevention initiatives, therapeutic recreation programs, and community outreach services for children of all abilities in McKean County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.

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2023 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen Emma Podobinski will crown her successor on Saturday, June 15.
 
The 82nd Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival with activities for all ages gets underway this Saturday, June 8 and continues through Sunday, June 16 in Wellsboro. 
 
Kicking off the festival this Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine is the Family Day and Children’s Health Fair on The Green. There will be 44 booths with information, games to play for prizes and creative projects to do on-site and take home and free giveaways from backpacks and hacky sacks to bike helmets for Infants to 12-year-olds while supplies last and a
free playground ball or a foam 8-inch football for youngsters attending.
 
This Sunday, June 9, is the Pet Parade. Children with pets of all types from dogs to ducks and decorated bicycles, wagons and battery-operated three or four wheelers will gather to register for free or check in and for judging at 12:25 p.m. in the Packer Park picnic area behind the Wellsboro Active Living Center parking lot on Queen Street. At 1:30 p.m., the parade will leave the park, travel up Main Street to The Green where all children will receive ribbons. Special awards will also be presented.
 
Every night, Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14, will be a free concert with different entertainers. Donations are always appreciated.
 
For the annual Arts & Crafts Fair, 85 artisans will be on The Green with unique, handcrafted items and 25 vendors on the International Street of Foods offering delectable delights on Friday, June 14 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Knoxville-Deerfield Vol. Fire Company

MSG: DISPATCHED: 06/07/24 10:53:26

MVAI : MVA WITH INJURIES

5465 ROUTE 49, Apt , DEERFIELD

Dept 6,14,25,26, Wellsboro hospital medics dispatched for a MVA reported one vehicle over the embankment. Chief 5-20 had been driving that way and stopped to assist and provided some updated information. Captain 3-80 stopped to assist as well. Chief 6-20 and Rescue 6-8 arrived on scene and Rescue 6-8 began to evaluate the patient. Patient had no injuries. Chief 6-20 recalled dept 14 and the medics. Ambulance 26-6 arrived on scene and did a quick verbal confirmation that dept 6 would handle the patient refusal as they got dispatched to another call in Westfield. Dept 6 remained on scene for a short while longer while Whites repair removed the vehicle and then all Dept 6 units went back into service.

Please slow down when seeing emergency personnel at the scene of an emergency