EMPORIUM, PA – Discover the joys of gardening and transform that “brown thumb” into a green oasis! The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library is thrilled to host a Spring Garden Class on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 5:00 PM, featuring Penn State Extension Master Gardener, Stephen Marconi.

Always dreamt of having a garden but felt challenged by a perceived lack of gardening skills? Fear not! Stephen Marconi will guide attendees through an evening of discovery, sharing valuable insights into gardening techniques suitable for all skill levels and living spaces. Whether you have a sprawling backyard or a cozy balcony, this class will empower you to cultivate your own fresh, tasty vegetables or beautiful flowers.

2024 Wine Walk tickets are now available for purchase! Get your groups together & come grab your tickets for a great night of fun, snacks, music & Wine!

Saturday, April 27 on Main Street in Coudersport

Please bring $25 cash or check (made to Main Street Events) 

3:00, 3:30 & 4 o’clock time slot tickets can be purchased at Mama Made.

4:30-5 can be purchased at Cream ‘n Sugar.

Registration at Ace Hardware!

BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will host Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Bromeley Family Theater of Blaisdell Hall.

The Bubble Bonanza, presented by Pitt-Bradford Arts, will feature bubble rainbows with people inside, audience members making volcano bubbles and gigantic bubbles that blow their own bubbles.

Big Bubble Bonanza is the latest comedy bubble show from Jeff Boyer, who has been performing for 25 years. The show blends comedy, music and interactive bubble-magic for a sensory-friendly bubble extravaganza for the whole family.

The Volunteers That Care had their monthly meeting Monday, February 12, 2024 at the American Legion Post 192.  As February 2^nd is National cancer Prevention Month Day, February 4^th is World Cancer Prevention Day and February 15^th is International Child Cancer Prevention Day, we took this as an opportunity to observe these dates. So many are struck by cancer and our hearts go out to those people.  With the gas cards we give away, we can help you get to and from your treatments.  We can be reached at Volunteers That Care, PO Box 750, Coudersport Pa 16915.  Or, in you know one of the volunteers, please talk to them directly.  We wish you all a good day and God Bless you all.

Elk County Council on the Arts to Hold Funding Creativity Night in Ridgway

The Elk County Council on the Arts is inviting artists in the area who want to take their career further and engage more in their community to the ECCOTA Gallery on March 21^st for Funding Creativity. Funding Creativity is an event series hosted by the Elk County Council on the Arts in an effort to showcase programs and opportunities for local artists through ECCOTA’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

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The Allegany County Board of Legislature adopted a five-year strategic plan for Economic Development on Feb.14, 2024.  This Plan serves as a framework for achieving the Legislative mission of improving economic development in Allegany County. This plan reflects input from quantitative and qualitative data analysis, local and regional stakeholder engagement, and best practices in rural economic development. Debra Root, District III Legislator and Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee points out that “This has been a long time in the making  and gives us a road map that all county, local, and regional partners can utilize in the collaboration for our present and long-term economic development success here in Allegany County.”

The plan includes a situational assessment resulting from the research and engagement phases of the planning process, and strategies and action maps for nine areas to concentrate on.

 These nine areas are:

• Local and Regional Collaboration
• Industry Engagement
• Marketing
• Opportunity Sectors
• Workforce
• Site Development
• Community Assets
• Capacity and Management
• Economic Development Expertise

The plan is available at: www.alleganyco.gov/economic-development/.

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BRADFORD – The annual Property Tax/Rent Rebate Clinics hosted by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) continue next week as follows:

• Emporium Senior Center, 105 E. Fourth St., Emporium: Tuesday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to noon. Appointments preferred. Call 814-486-3707.
• Eldred Senior Center, 169 Main St., Eldred: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 9-11 a.m.
• Galeton Public Library, 5 Park Lane, Galeton: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1-3 p.m.

The service is free.

A new state law increased income eligibility limits to $45,000 for both homeowners and renters, and residents should exclude 50% of Social Security when calculating income. The maximum rebate was also increased from $650 to $1,000. The program benefits eligible residents 65 years and older; widows and widowers 50 years and older; and people with disabilities 18 years and older.

Additional clinics are planned inSmethport, Austin, Ulysses, Port Allegany, Bradford, Mt. Jewett, Shinglehouse and Coudersport. For a full schedule of events, visit www.RepCauser.com.

​HARRISBURG, Pa. (February 16) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will conduct a meeting of the Habitat and Environmental Committee on Monday, February 26, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m.  This meeting will be held online with committee members participating remotely.

Because this meeting is being held in a virtual format, the process for accepting public comment will be different than an in-person gathering.  Public comments pertaining to the agenda can be submitted by calling (717) 705-7846 beginning on Wednesday, February 21 at 8 a.m. until Thursday, February 22 at 12 p.m.  Recorded comments will be limited to five minutes and will be presented to committee members prior to the meeting.