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Barrow-Civic’s Little Theatre presents variety showOne-hit wonders in cabaret2 The Derrick./The News-Herald: Friday, January 17, 2020

Joni Hulse (left) and Ian Best (right) hold back laughter during rehearsal of their News Update skit with special guest Hunter (cen-ter), created by Aaron Ritsig. The show premieres at 7:30 p.m. today at the Barrow-Civic’s Little Theatre in Franklin and will run for five further performances. It is intended for mature audiences.

Assistant Director Hannah McCarthy performs “Somebody I Used to Know” by Gotye with the Liberty Cabaret band in “Liberty Cabaret: One Hit wonders,” set to run at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and then on Jan. 24, 25 and 31, and Feb. 1. The cost of ticket is $15.

“Liberty Cabaret: One Hit Wonders” is a variety show set for six performances in the Barrow-Civic’s Little Theatre. The production marks the eighth variety show in a series that began in 2012. It features laugh-out-loud original skits and a sound track of well-loved songs that invite the audience to sing along.

Audiences can expect favorite items from previous shows, such as the News Update skit with Joni Hulse and Ian Best, dances, harmonies, stripped down ver-sions of famous songs, and hard-rocking, full band action on some of the most celebrated one-hit wonders of all time.

“One-Hit Wonders” is produced and directed by Casey McVay of Seneca. “This has become one of the most fun experiences at the Barrow-Civic for us and audiences,” said McVay. “The whole cast put their creative mark on the pro-duction, generating a show that is fun to perform, makes our audiences laugh, and transports the Little Theatre to a big city

late-night show!”Cabaret is a form of entertainment

featuring music, comedy, song, and dance. Liberty Cabaret debuted at the Barrow-Civic’s Little Theatre in 2012 under the direction of Ted Smith. Tammi Dahl directed the production in 2013 and 2014, and Nathaniel Licht in 2015. The show took a hiatus in 2016, but resumed in 2017 with “Liberty Cabaret Returns: Greatest Hits” in 2017, “Liberty Cabaret Goes to the Movies” in 2018, and “Liberty Rocks the Cabaret” in 2019, with sell-out performances each year.

The performances will take place at the Barrow-Civic’s Little Theatre today and Saturday, on Jan. 24, 25 and 31 and on Feb.1. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The show is intended for mature audiences.

The cost of tickets is $15. Tickets may be purchased online by visiting www.barrowtheatre.com, by calling the box office at 437-3440, or at the door. Limited seating is available.

Knox church presents comedy mystery dinnerEdenburg Presbyterian Church will

present six performances of “The Mysterious Benefactor,” a comedy mys-tery dinner theater show, during January and February.

The play revolves around an anony-mous and mysterious person who sends gifts to the patrons of a fancy restaurant titled Café Flambe.

Each gift is signed only “Your Mysterious Benefactor.”

Maitre D’Garcon attempts to keep order in the restaurant while attempting also to discover the identity of the strange gift-giver.

The audience will be introduced to the Honorable Mayor Allaman and his lovely wife Eunice, the do-good sisters Missy and Sissy Sweetwater, rich and

snooty Ms. Patrice Pippenpopple.There is also a mysterious gentleman

whom nobody seems to ever remember seeing at Café Flambe.

The random delivery men who show up out of the blue to deliver gifts and singing telegrams only add to the volatile mix.

Performances are slated for 6 p.m. on Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 7 and 8, and for 1 p.m. on Feb. 2 and 9.

The cost of tickets is $20 and includes dinner and the show.

People may make reservations by call-ing (814) 221-0845 or emailing [email protected]

Edenburg Presbyterian church is located at 405 Main St., Knox.

The cast of “The Mysterious Benefactor” includes (front, from left) Allen Best, Kathy Siberling, Michele Savory and (back, from left) Eric Sterner, Alex Huffman, Jody Frazier, Hayley Rhoades, Brian Hauser and Cody Best.

Logo contestThe Clarion Area Chamber of Business

and Industry is accepting submissions for a logo to represent the 2020 Allegheny Toyota Aurtumn Leaf Festival. The sub-missions will be judged by the following criteria:

1. Logos should reflect the theme, “Autumn Leaf 2020: Fall Into The Future” in a way that is appropriate for the 67th Allegheny Toyota Autumn Leaf Festival.

2. The design must be submitted on white, 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch paper.

3. The design must be original, meaning that it is not taken from another source.

4. Contestants must reside, work, or attend school in Clarion County.

5. Submissions must carry the name, address, email and phone number of the creator on the back.

The top ten logos that best capture the theme will be posted for public viewing at the Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry office. Voting will be avail-able online at www.clarionpa.com and on the chamber’s Facebook page. The public voting process will take place from Feb. 3 to Feb. 7.

The winner of the competition will receive two Autumn Leaf tumblers and a sweatshirt as well as invitations to the sponsor reception, VIP brunch and to ride in the Clarion Hospital “Tournament of Leaves” parade. In addition, the win-ner is invited to the annual Awards Dinner, slated for Saturday, March 7.

The creator of the winning logo will be notified as soon as a decision is reached by the judges. The Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry Board of Directors, as well as the public, will be judging the logo.

All submissions must be made no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. All entries will become the sole property of the Clarion Area Chamber of Busines and Industry. People may email, mail or hand deliver their submission to: Autumn Leaf Festival, ATTN: Logo Committee, 650 Main St., Clarion, PA 16214.

For further information, people may call (814)-226-9161.

Presentation on prehistoric technology

John Cornman will present a program about prehistoric technology at 7 p.m. today, titled Prehistoric Lithic Technology.

The program will show how prehis-toric Native Americans made and used the chipped stone artifacts that archaeol-ogists find today. Cornman will demon-strate how arrowheads were made and used. He will also feature some other prehistoric stoneworking skills.

The event will be held in the Presbyterian Church Education Building located at the corner of Main and White streets in Brookville. It will begin at 7 p.m., is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to take items of archaeological interest to show and tell.

The event is sponsored by North Fork Chapter 29 of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology.

Wyllis Street Band at the Wanango Country Club

The Wyllis Street Band will perform on Saturday at the Wanango Country Club, located at 314 Chestnut St., Reno. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7 p.m. The cost of admission is $20 for members and $25 for others and includes hors d’oeuvres.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Lyric Theatre in Seneca Street, Oil City.

The Wyllis Street Band comprises Steve Woods, on guitar and providing backup vocals, Andy Young, on lead gui-tar and providing vocals, CJ Hurley on vocals, Mark Rickard on drums and vocals, and Jessica Rosen, providing vocals.

Reservations are preferred but not required, and they may be made by call-ing 676-8133, option 3, or by visiting www.wanangocountryclub.com.

Emotion Into Art ShowArtist Tom Varano, known for creat-

ing large custom portraits in just minutes

and sharing inspirational messages with his audience, will perform his Emotion into Art show at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville next week.

During Varano’s presentations, he uses his fingertips, palms and multiple brushes to paint custom portraits on a 4-foot-by-5-foot canvas in just minutes.

He typically creates three or four paintings while powerful music plays. In between each painting, he shares inspira-tional messages addressing a wide vari-ety of topics.

The free show, which is open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 in Boomer’s, located on the first floor of the McKinney Student Union.

The event is sponsored by Pitt-Titusville’s Student Life Office.

For more information people may call (814) 827-4455 or go online to [email protected].

Venango clothes swapA group of volunteers will hold a free

clothes swap on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the YWCA in Oil City.

The swap will include clothes, shoes and accessories such as belts, jewelry and bags. People need not donate items in order to participate.

People are asked to drop off items between 5 and 8 p.m. on Jan. 24. Items dropped on the day will be accepted.

All items must be clean. Any items not taken will be donated to local clothes closets.

There is a Facebook page dedicated to the event. To locate the page, people should enter “Venango clothes swap” into the search box in Facebook.

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Winter fun day at Pymatuning State Park

The Pymatuning Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club will host its 44th annual winter fun day at Pymatuning State Park on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at shelter number four.

The schedule of events includes an ice fishing tournament, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., coffee and donuts at 8 a.m., fol-lowed by lunch service at 11 a.m., a polar bear plunge at 11 a.m., a dog sled dem-onstration from noon to 2 p.m., chil-dren’s activities from 1 to 3 p.m., and at 6 p.m., torchlight cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

Displays will include local snowmo-biling and ATV vendors, vintage snow-mobiles and chain saw carvings that will be available for purchase.

The funds raised will benefit the local trail system, snowmobile safety training and donations of money and food to local families in need.

Ice fishing tournament at Pymatuning State Park

The Pymatuning Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club will host its 6th annual ice fishing tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1. Registration will begin at 6 a.m. and the event will run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration and weigh in will be at shel-ter number four.

The entry fee is $20 if paid in advance and $25 on the day of the tournament. Cash prizes will be given for the longest walleye, crappie and perch.

There will be no alternate date for the event. The funds raised will benefit the local trail system, snowmobile safety training and donations of money and food to local families in need.

For further information people may call (814) 720-6584 or visit the website at www.pymatuningtrailblazers.com. Registration forms are available on the website and at Richter’s, Gateway Bait & Tackle, Poff’s Place and Robinson’s Bait.

The Art of Doing BusinessLocal artists, artisans, musicians,

teachers and authors are invited to pro-vide samples of their work or list their information at a community event to be held in Titusville on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Each participant will be given table space to display his or her work and information. The Art of Doing Business is a free open house, open to the public, with musical entertainment by local musician Joe Thompson and with food provided.

The event is organized by the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Titusville Council on the Arts. It will be

held at Farmer’s National Bank, 127 W. Spring St., Titusville.

For further information, or to partici-pate, people may message the Chamber of Commerce on facebook, call (814) 827-2381 or (814) 827-2941, or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Emlenton train displayThe 26th annual Emlenton train dis-

play at Donaldson Motors will be open every weekend through January. Trains will run from 1 to 5 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.

The core of the event is an HO scale display, built by Bruce Donaldson, that covers an area of more than 30 by 18 feet. Up to 13 trains run on the layout, which features over 200 train engines, cars, trucks and buildings. The popular “Can you find?” list is returning, to chal-lenge both the young and young at heart.

In addition to the main HO display there are also Lionel, American Flyer and Thomas train displays. Over 9,000 people, from 47 states, have signed the guest book. Donaldson also displays some of his oil can collection and local postcards and photo books.

Donaldson Motors is located at 714 River Ave. in Emlenton. For further information, or for groups to schedule a weekday viewing, people may call (724) 867-2293.

Karma Concert SeriesMajor Morgan will perform at Karma

Coffee Company in Oil City on Thursday, as part of the Karma Concert Series.

The performance will run from 7 to 9 p.m. There is an admission fee of $5 at the door, most of which benefits the res-toration of the Lyric theater in Seneca Street.

Karma Coffee Co. is located at 237 Seneca St., Oil City. It is a BYOB event and there is a limited menu of food avail-able for purchase.

The concert series will continue on Jan. 30 with the Max Schang Trio.

Keystone Fly Fishers offer classesKeystone Fly Fishers is offering a fly

tying class for beginners each Wednesday until Feb. 5. Each class starts at 7 p.m. and runs for two hours. The venue is the National Transit Building, 206 Seneca St., Oil City.

All fly tying tools are available to use, all materials are supplied and there is individual instruction.

Individuals may take their own tools if they have them.

The classes are limited to eight people and pre-registration is required. Ages 12 to 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The cost of all four classes is $25. People may register by calling (814) 673-5478 or emailing [email protected].

‘Liberty Cabaret: One Hit Wonders’ “Liberty Cabaret: One Hit Wonders”

is set for Jan. 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m., at the Barrow-Civic’s Off-Barrow Little Theatre in Franklin. This production marks the eighth variety show in the series featuring comedic original skits and a sound track that will encourage audiences to sing along.

The cost of tickets is $15. Tickets may be purchased at www.barrowtheatre.com, by calling 437-3440, or at the door. Limited seating is available.

Prairie improvement dayVolunteers will be welcome to help at

Jennings Environmental Edcuation Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for the twentieth annual Prairie Improvement day. The Jennings staff is looking for individuals willing to spend a Saturday morning outdoors to help man-age the unique prairie ecosystem. For lunch, generous local restaurants will provide plenty of nourishing soup. Each participant will receive a commemora-tive soup mug. Participants must be age 12 or older and should dress for the weather, with gloves and warm, water-proof boots. People may calling (724) 794-6011 to inquire whether or not vol-unteers are still required.

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Cross Country Ski Cook Forest at Night

People are invited to meet at the Nuthole Cabin in Cook Forest State Park at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, for a can-dlelit ski trip. Nuthole Cabin is located at the entrance to Ridge Camp. Participants should take cross-county skis and head-lamps for a two hour interpretive flat cross-county ski trip. The route will pass among 350 year old white oak and hem-lock within the old growth forest of Fire Tower Road and Mohawk Trail. Tracks of various animals, such as coyote, fox and fisher, may be visible.

If snow conditions are not good, par-ticipants will use snowshoes or hike instead. Hot chocolate and the shelter of a cabin will help people to keep warm.

‘The Mysterious Benefactor’Edenburg Presbyterian Church will

present “The Mysterious Benefactor,” a comedy mystery dinner theater show, at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 7 and 8, and at 1 p.m. on Feb. 2 and 9. The cost of admission is $20 and includes dinner and the show. People may reserve tickets by calling Michele at (814) 221-0845 or emailing [email protected].

SuperbOWL Sunday at Jennings Environmental CenterOn Sunday, Feb. 2, in honor of super-

bOWL Sunday, Jennings Environmental Center will host a day of activities dedi-cated to owls. Two age-specific programs will be offered.

Junior Sunday will run from 10 a.m. until noon and is intended for children ages 5 and older. It will be a morning of discovery, led by the staff of the center. Parents are welcome but not required to stay for the program. Children will exam-ine the wings and feet of owls. By means of playing fun games, they will learn how owls hunt, and they will discover what they eat by dissecting the owl pel-lets that owls cough up. They will learn how to interact with owls by using owl calls, and they will make owl crafts to take home. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and pre-registration is required by Wednesday, Jan. 29. People may call (724) 794-6011 or visit events.dcnr.pa.gov in order to register.

“Super Owl Sunday” will run from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Owls appear in folklore, legends, myths and superstitions. This program investigates whether or not owls are wise, prophetic or harbingers of doom. Nature photographer and Bartramian Audubon Society President Jeffrey Hall will share his photos of the 8 species of owl that call Pennsylvania home, as well as a few from other places. Attendees will hear their “hoots” and other calls, and discuss their way of life. A 45-minute presentation will be fol-

lowed by a short walk, during which there will be a demonstration of how to call owls in the wild. This is a free pro-gram and pre-registration is not required.

Jennings Environmental Education Center is located at 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock.

Backyard maple sugaringOn Saturday, Feb. 8, from 8:30 a.m.

until noon, staff at the Jennings Environmental Education Center will offer a workshop for adults designed to inspire and enable participants who would like to try making their own maple syrup. From choosing appropriate trees through tapping, collecting and evaporat-ing maple sap, participants will learn, observe and practice the steps in the sug-aring process, and discover how it can be done on a backyard scale. Information and resources will be provided for find-ing out more and getting started at home. The program is free, with equipment available to purchase. Registration is required by Feb. 5, and space is limited. People may call (724) 794-6011 to regis-ter, or visit http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/.

The Jennings Environmental Education Center is located at 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock.

Ice fishing tournamentFoxburg’s regular ice fishing tourna-

ment is set for Feb.1 at Kahle Lake. It will run from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registrations and weigh-ins will be at the south launch.

People may preregister by mail before Jan. 24. The cost is $35 per one or two person team. There is an optional $5 cost for joining the big fish pool.

Late registration will be done at the south launch from 5 to 8 a.m. on the day of the tournament. The cost of registra-tion after Jan. 24 will be $40 per team and $45 if inclusion is the big fish pool is wanted. Registration on the day is by cash only.

The objective of the tournament is to have the top weight of five panfish. The species of fish are bluegill, crappie and perch. There will also be an award for the biggest fish, based on the top weight of a single panfish.

There will be cash awards for the top three places of five panfish, and a sepa-rate award for the heaviest single fish. The awards have been calculated on the basis of 25 registered teams. Registrations in excess of 25 will result in the awards being higher. The awards will be $400 for first place, $100 for second and $75 for third place. The heaviest fish will bring a prize of $100.

There will be food and beverages available for purchase throughout the day. Portions of the fees and food sales will go to the Kid’s Fishing Derby at Emlenton’s Summerfest.

In the event of there not being 25 teams or at least four inches of ice, the tournament will be cancelled and all monies will be returned by at least five days after the tournament.

To obtain registration forms or more information, people may contact Chuck Gisselbrecht by writing to P.O. Box 144, Foxburg, PA 16036, calling (814) 227-7697 or (724) 659-0169, or emailing [email protected].

Snowman in the Forest DayBeginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday,

Feb. 15, there will be a day of fun wintry activities along the picturesque National Wild and Scenic Clarion river within Cook Forest State Park. Various activi-ties will be held at the new River Shelter by the playground on River Road, approximately 1 mile upriver from the park office.

At 11:30 a.m., lunch will be provided. There will be a chili cook-off, with hot and mild divisions. From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. there will be carriage rides, sledding, snowman building and ice skat-ing. Skates will be available.

From noon to 1 p.m. there will be a snowshoe interpretive hike within the old

growth forest along Cook Trail. Participants should meet at the new River Shelter. At 1 p.m. there will be a happy dog contest. At 2 p.m. door prizes will be awarded.

People may sample the chili during the free chili cook-off. Hot chocolate and coffee will be on hand.

The event is scheduled to last for three hours. It is sponsored by the Cook Forest Vacation Bureau.

Otter watchPeople are invited to take binoculars

and spotting scopes to the park office in Cook Forest at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. A driving tour will begin at that time to visit otter hotspots along the national Wild & Scenic Clarion River.

This is the prime time of the year to witness otter activity. There will be a good chance of observing otter signs such as slides, tracks and carp kills along the banks of the river.

Hot chocolate and coffee will be avail-able at the park office.



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Young artists and their artwork will be especially featured during the free fifth annual Nature Art Showcase and Sale, to be held on Feb. 7-8 inside the lobby of the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. The youth entries will be clustered so that they may be readily identified among the other works on display. Young people or their instructors may contact the event organizers for additional information.

In addition, the musicians who will stroll through the Friday evening public artists’ reception from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. are all age 22 or younger.

Interested artists are encouraged to

register by Jan. 24 so that their informa-tion can be included in the printed pro-gram. Additional entries are accepted until the event week, but they will be listed in a supplemental sheet.

Registration forms and full event details are available on line at www.nwpagreenways.org. Registration pack-ets may be picked up in person at Victorian City Art & Frame at 1273 Liberty St. in Franklin, the Oil Region Alliance office at 217 Elm St. in Oil City, and the Penn Soil RC&D Office at 4000 Conewango Avenue in Warren.

For more information, people may call (814) 726-1141.

Student entries encouraged for Nature Art Showcase

The Wyllis Street Band will perform on Saturday at the Wanango Country Club, located at 314 Chestnut St., Reno. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7 p.m. The cost of admis-sion is $20 for members and $25 for others and includes hors d’oeuvres. Reservations are preferred but not required, and they may be made by calling 676-8133, option 3, or by visiting www.wanangocountryclub.com.

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Submissions are arriving for the Nature Art Showcase and Sale set for Feb. 7-8 in Franklin. Left: “Nature’s Own Palette – Sassafras in Autumn” by Marilyn Black of Cochranton. Right: “The Nesting Box” by Brian Rondinelli of Seneca.


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The band set to appear Thursday as part of Karma Coffee Company’s regular concert series is Major Morgan.

Major Morgan is an acoustic band from Grove City that plays an eclectic mix of classic rock, pop, country, and bluegrass. The quintet is newly formed, but the members are not new to the music scene. Each member brings years of experience and a unique background to the band, as well as talent.

The members are Morgan Pritchard, Jane Gregg, Tony Bellassai, Kurt McNaught and TC Conner.

Bellassai plays upright bass, Gregg plays violin and fiddle, Conner plays lead and rhythm guitar and McNaught adds drums and percussion. This unique blend of wooden instrumentation is led by the searing vocals of Morgan Pritchard.

The members of Major Morgan are excited about their upcoming summer schedule, with gigs at brewhouses, win-eries, country clubs, and private parties. They will take a wide selection of music to each venue, including titles by Santana, The Steeldrivers, Johnny Cash, Neil Young and other popular artists.

Pritchard is the vocalist who fronts the band. She said that she is happy in this role, having come to her senses after years of not following her true passion in life. From Bowie to Broadway, she finds musical inspiration just about anywhere. “I don’t care what it is, as long as it’s good,” she said. She is currently enjoy-ing the “Rasta-Grass” feel of some of Major Morgan’s newest songs.

Conner developed his love of wooden instruments by watching and listening to his older brother play a 12-string acous-tic guitar. “I don’t remember much from my childhood, but I have clear memories of Donnie wailing away on that big loud 12-string!” Conner said.

He spent much of his early childhood in Louisville, Kentucky, influenced by the music he heard on local radio during a time of strife and racial tensions in the 1960s. “Music was a steel curtain I used

to shield myself from all the turmoil of the times,” Conner said. Elvis Presley, James Brown, The Beatles, and Bill Monroe are some of the artists that played a significant role in shaping his playing style.

Gregg formed the band. She was asked to provide a band for a private party but scheduling conflicts for her other bands left her with only one alter-native: to form a new band. Major Morgan was born. Gregg has over 40 years experience in playing the violin and she incorporates her classical train-ing into the many styles of music per-formed by Major Morgan.

She is no stranger to the stage, cur-rently playing with Rock Jazz and Muddy Creek with Tony and formerly playing in Mandolin Whiskey with Conner. She makes a career of music by teaching at area colleges and performing with sev-eral orchestras. She finds that playing in a band has been a great way to express creativity and practice her improvising skills.

Bellassai, upright bass player, said, “I like country music. Countries like Tuva and Cuba. I like City music too. Motor City, Memphis, York, Kiev, Vienna, Rio de Janeiro, Khartoum, and New Delhi. The folks that live across the street play Primus and Molly Hatchet so I guess you could say I like folk music too.”

McNaught’s earliest musical memo-ries of music are of listening to family records like Tijuana Brass, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Elton John and Iron Butterfly’s In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. “I remember sit-ting on the floor and using my Lincoln Logs as drum sticks to play along with the drum solo on Elvis’s Aloha from Hawaii,” NcNaught said.

After graduating from Lincoln Logs, he kept a busy schedule teaching private students, recording engagements, play-ing shows, conducting percussion ensem-bles and playing gigs. He currently teaches middle school music and is excit-ed about the latest endeavor, Major Morgan.

Major Morgan set for Karma Coffee Thursday

The Major Morgan band, fronted by Morgan Pritchard, will appear at Karma Coffee in Oil City’s Seneca Street on Thursday as part of the Karma Concert Series. The performance will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost of admission is $5, payable at the door.

Today, Jan. 17

Archaeology — 7 p.m., Presbyterian Church Education Building, Main and White streets, Brookville; John Cornman will pres-ent Prehistoric Lithic Technology; a free public program demonstrating prehistoric Native American stone-working skills, including the making of arrowheads; attendees are also invited to bring items to show and tell; sponsored by the North Fork Chapter 29 of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology.

Liberty Cabaret — 7:30 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin; Liberty Cabaret: One-Hit Wonders; an original Off-Barrow production with comedic skits and a sound track celebrating well-known one-hit wonders; for mature audi-ences; cost of tickets is $15.

Saturday, Jan. 18

Concert — 7 to 10 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., Wanango Country Club, 314 Chestnut St., Reno; The Wyllis Street Band; hors d’oevres provided; cost is $20 for club mem-bers, $25 for non-members; reser-vations preferred but not required; to make reservations people may call 676-8133, option three, or visit www.wanangocountryclub.com.

Liberty Cabaret — 7:30 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin; Liberty Cabaret: One-Hit Wonders; an original Off-Barrow production with comedic skits and a soundtrack celebrating well-known one-hit wonders; for mature audi-ences; cost of tickets is $15.

Model train display — 1 to 5 p.m., Donaldson Motors, 714 River Ave., Emlenton; 30 by 18 feet HO display; up to 13 trains running; features over 200 train engines, cars, trucks and buildings; also Lionel, American Flyer and Thomas displays; limited display of oil cans, local postcards and photo books; free admission; for further informa-

tion or to organize group visits people may call (724) 867-2293.

Photographic display — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., National Transit Building, 206 Seneca St., Oil City; Venango County Photographs: Past and Present; an exhibit of photo-graphs displaying the past and present of Venango County; spon-sored by the Venango County Historical Society.

Prairie improvement day — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock; volunteers will help manage the prairie ecosystem; local restau-rants will provide soup for lunch; participants must be ages 12 and over and should dress for the weather with gloves and warm waterproof boots; will receive a commemorative soup mug; people may call 724) 794-6011 to inquire about any remaining openings.

Stuffed pork chop or chicken dinner — 4 to 6 p.m., Fertigs Community Center; stuffed pork chop or stuffed chicken breast dinner; hosted by Fertigs United Methodist Church; takeouts available; cost is by $10 donation. Pd. Adv.

Sunday, Jan. 19

Chicken and biscuit dinner — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oakland Township fire hall in Dempseytown; cost is $8 for adults, $7.50 for senior citizens, $5 for ages 6 through 12, free for ages 5 and under; benefits Oakland Township VFD. Pd.Adv.

Concert — 9:30 a.m., 7th Street Church of God, Liberty and 7th streets; The Allegheny Boys Quartet will perform at the morning service.

Country music — 1:30 p.m., DeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty St., Franklin; “The Women of Country Music”; program presented by Prescott Greene, who will show videio clips of the pio-neering women of country music; part of the DeBence monthly mini-event series; attendance is free

and made possible by a grant from the Rees Foundation; for further information people may call 432-8350.

Model train display — 1 to 5 p.m., Donaldson Motors, 714 River Ave., Emlenton; 30 by 18 feet HO display; up to 13 trains running; features over 200 train engines, cars, trucks and build-ings; also Lionel, American Flyer and Thomas displays; limited dis-play of oil cans, local postcards and photo books; free admission; for further information or to orga-nize group visits people may call (724) 867-2293.

Photographic display — 1 to 5 p.m., National Transit Building, 206 Seneca St., Oil City; Venango County Photographs: Past and Present; an exhibit of photographs displaying the past and present of Venango County; sponsored by the Venango County Historical Society.

Rifle and handgun shoot — 9 a.m to 3 p.m. sign-up, Oil City Izaak Walton Club, Deep Hollow Road, between Franklin and Oil City; public Hunter’s Trail .22 rifle and handgun shoots along a wood-ed trail; targets are animal silhou-ettes; for further information people may call (814) 758-0708 or (814) 671-3016.

Yoga — noon to 1 p.m., Trailasana Yoga Studio, 211 Seneca St., Oil City; Good Karma Yoga Class; family-friendly; for all ages; cost is by donation; benefits Community Services of Venango County; for further information peo-ple may email [email protected] or call (814) 516 1383.

Monday, Jan. 20

Line dancing — 7 to 9 p.m., Towers Hall at Fox Street Church of God, 229 Fox St., Franklin; lessons given, all ages welcome; cost is by donation; for further information people may call 432-8992.

Tuesday, Jan. 21

Bus trip — MGM Casino; $25 casino pkg., free buffet; cost is $36; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours; 827-9171. Pd.Adv.

Thursday, Jan. 23

Artist performance — 7 p.m., Boomers, first floor, McKinney Student Union, University of Pittsburgh at Titusville, 504 E. Main St.; “Emotion Into Art” show by artist Tom Verano; artist creates large custom portraits in minutes and gives inspirational messages; show is free and open to the public.

Bingo — Rocky Grove fire hall; sponsored by ladies auxiliary; doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m.; cash prizes; bingo caller is Mark Anderson; ladies in charge are Evelyn Karns and Susan Titus. Pd.Adv.

Concert — 7 to 9 p.m., Karma Coffee Company, 237 Seneca St, Oil City; Major Morgan will perform as part of Karma Concert Series; $5 admission; BYOB; small dinner menu available; mostly benefits Lyric Theater restoration project.

Family night — 5:30 to 7 p.m., Clarion Free Library, 644 Main St, Clarion; hearing stories, craft mak-ing, cooking activity; people may take a canned vegetable to dump in a soup pot for stone soup; for further information people may call (814) 226-7172.

Upcoming

Jan. 24Liberty Cabaret — 7:30 p.m.,

Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin; Liberty Cabaret: One-Hit Wonders; an original Off-Barrow production with comedic skits and a sound track celebrating well-known one-hit wonders; for mature audi-ences; cost of tickets is $15.


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Jan. 25Buckwheat pancake breakfast

— 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., East Grove United Methodist Church, 1167 Belmar Road, Franklin; all you can eat; buckwheat and regular pan-cakes, sausage, fruit, applesauce, drinks; cost is $8 for adults, $4 for ages 11 and under; free for ages 3 and under; takeouts available; for further information people may call 437-2259. Pd.Adv.

Clothes swap — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oil City YWCA, 109 Central Ave.; free clothes swap for women in the Venango County area; items may be dropped off from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24 or on the day; clothes, shoes and accessories accepted; items must be clean.

Cross country ski — 6 p.m., Nuthole Cabin, at the entrance to Ridge Camp, Cook Forest State Park; a two hour candlelit interpre-tive flat cross country ski trip through the old growth forest of Fire Tower Road and Mohawk Trail; if snow conditions are poor, attendees with snowshoe or hike; people should take cross country skis and head-lamps; hot chocolate and warm cabin will be available.


Marienville Winterfest — 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., MACA Building, Pine St, Marienville; food, raffles, bingo, vintage snowmobile display, vendors, Chinese auction, scaven-ger hunt, chili cook-off, bake off, coloring contest, snowflake cutting contest, sky lanterns, snowmobile torchlight parade; for more informa-tion people may call (814) 927-8218 or visit www.marienvillearea-civicassociation.com.

Model train display — 1 to 5 p.m., Donaldson Motors, 714 River Ave., Emlenton; 30 by 18 feet HO display; up to 13 trains running; features over 200 train engines, cars, trucks and buildings; also Lionel, American Flyer and Thomas displays; limited display of oil cans, local postcards and photo books; free admission; for further informa-tion or to organize group visits people may call (724) 867-2293.

Reverse raffle — 5:30 to 11 p.m., Oil City Knights of Columbus

hall; St. Stephen School annual event; cost of tickets is $30, to include dinner, limited drinks and a chance to win a $1,500 grand prize; no BYOB; must be age 21 years or older to attend; tickets must be purchased in advance; number of tickets is limited; holder need not be present to win; people may call 677-3035 or text 758-6397 for more information and tickets. Pd.Adv.

Yoga — 12:30 to 2 p.m., Trailasana Yoga Studio, 211 Seneca St., Oil City; workshop to introduce the basics of yoga; combination of discussion and movement; what yoga is; what to expect in your first yoga class; basic yoga poses; mod-ification for poses to accommodate bodily difficulties; cost is $20; peo-ple may register online at http://trailasanayogastudio.com or by email at [email protected].

Jan. 26Model train display — 1 to 5

p.m., Donaldson Motors, 714 River Ave., Emlenton; 30 by 18 feet HO display; up to 13 trains running; features over 200 train engines, cars, trucks and buildings; also Lionel, American Flyer and Thomas displays; limited display of oil cans, local postcards and photo books; free admission; for further informa-tion or to organize group visits people may call (724) 867-2293.

Jan. 27Line dancing — 7 to 9 p.m.,

Towers Hall at Fox Street Church of God, 229 Fox St., Franklin; lessons given, all ages welcome; cost is by donation; for further information people may call 432-8992.

Jan. 30Concert — 7 to 9 p.m., Karma

Coffee Company, 237 Seneca St, Oil City; Max Schang Trio will perform as part of Karma Concert Series; $5 admission; BYOB; small dinner menu available; mostly benefits Lyric Theater restoration project.

Jan. 31Mystery dinner theater — 6

p.m., Edenburg Presbyterian Church, Knox; mystery unfolds at Café Flambe where Maitre ‘d Garcon seeks the identity of a mys-terious benefactor amid a cast of intriguing and varied characters; cost is $20 per ticket; reservations are required and may be made by calling 221-0854 or emailing [email protected]. Pd.Adv.

Liberty Cabaret — 7:30 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty

St., Franklin; Liberty Cabaret: One-Hit Wonders; an original Off-Barrow production with comedic skits and a soundtrack celebrating well-known one-hit wonders; for mature audi-ences; cost of tickets is $15.

Feb. 1Archery — 5 to 8 p.m., Rainbow

Bowmen archery club indoor range, 1205 Baker Road, Franklin; Family Night; people may take their own bows or bows will be provided; vari-ety of targets; instruction for all ages; cost is $5 per family; for infor-mation people may call 432-8394.

Mystery dinner theater — 6 p.m., Edenburg Presbyterian Church, Knox; mystery unfolds at Cafe Flambe where Maitre ‘d Garcon seeks the identity of a mysterious benefactor amid a cast of intriguing and varied charac-ters; cost is $20 per ticket; reser-vations are required and may be made by calling 221-0854 or emailing [email protected]. Pd.Adv.

Ice fishing tournament — 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kahle Lake, south launch; tournament objectives are top weight of five panfish and top weight of single panfish; species are bluegill, crappie and perch; cash prizes; cost to pre-register before Jan. 24 is $35 per one or two man team with optional $5 for big fish pool; registration after Jan. 24 is $40 per team and $45 if enter-ing the big fish pool; for further information or for registration forms people may call (814) 227-7697 or (724) 659-0196, or email [email protected].


Winter fun day — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at shelter number four, Pymatuning State Park; ice fish-ing tournament from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (registration at 6 a.m.), cof-fee, donuts and lunch available, polar bear plunge at 11 a.m., dog sled demonstration from noon until 2 p.m., children’s activities from 1 to 3 p.m., torchlight cross country skiing and snowshoeing at 6 p.m.; vendor displays through-out the day by local snowmobile and ATV suppliers, vintage snow-mobiles and chainsaw carvings; for further information people may visit www.pymatuningtrailblazers.com or call (814) 720-6584.

Feb. 2Archery shoot — 8 a.m. to 2

p.m., registration; Rainbow Bowmen, 1205 Baker Road, Franklin; 3-D shoot, 30 Rinehart targets on two wooded courses; compounds, traditional bows and crossbows; for information people may call 432-7611, or the club-house at 676-3570 on the day of the shoot.

Mystery dinner theater — 1 p.m., Edenburg Presbyterian Church, Knox; mystery unfolds at Café Flambe where Maitre ‘d Garcon seeks the identity of a mys-terious benefactor amid a cast of intriguing and varied characters; cost is $20 per ticket; reservations are required and may be made by calling 221-0854 or emailing [email protected]. Pd.Adv.

Nature presentations — 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3:30 p.m., Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock; free programs about owls; morning program is for chil-dren ages 5 and over and requires registration; afternoon program is for adults and pre-registration is not required; for information and regis-tration people may call (724) 794-6011 or go online to events.dcnr.pa.gov.

Rifle and handgun shoot — 9 a.m to 3 p.m. sign-up, Oil City Izaak Walton Club, Deep Hollow Road, between Franklin and Oil City; pub-lic Hunter’s Trail .22 rifle and hand-gun shoots; along a wooded trail; targets are animal silhouettes; for further information people may call (814) 758-0708 or (814) 671-3016.

Feb. 5Creative display and business

mixer— 5 to 7 p.m., Farmer’s National Bank, 127 W. Spring St., Titusville; The Art of Doing Business; a free open house featuring local artists, artisans, teachers, musicians and authors; displays of work and information; food provided; music by Joe Thompson; for further informa-tion or to participate people may call (814) 827-2381 or (814) 827-2942, or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Feb. 6Concert — 7 to 9 p.m., Karma

Coffee Company, 237 Seneca St, Oil City; The Wyllis Street Band will perform as part of Karma Concert Series; $5 admission; BYOB; small

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dinner menu available; mostly ben-efits Lyric Theater restoration proj-ect.

Feb. 7Art show and sale — 5 to 7

p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre lobby, 1223 Liberty St, Franklin; fifth annu-al Nature Art Showcase and Sale; free public reception featuring the artists; features 2-D and 3-D paint-ings, sculpture, metal fabrications, fabric arts, jewelry, wearable art, photography, pottery, drawings, wood carving, water color; artists may register work for entry, free of charge, by going online to www.nwpagreenways.org, by visiting Victorian City Art & Frame in Franklin, the 217 Elm St. office of the Oil Region Alliance in Oil City and the headquarters for Penn Soil RC&D Council in Warren; for fur-ther information people may call (814) 726-1141.

Mystery dinner theater — 6 p.m., Edenburg Presbyterian Church, Knox; mystery unfolds at Café Flambe where Maitre ‘d Garcon seeks the identity of a mys-terious benefactor amid a cast of intriguing and varied characters; cost is $20 per ticket; reservations are required and may be made by calling 221-0854 or emailing [email protected]. Pd.Adv.

Snowflake Ball — 7 to 10 p.m., DeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty St., Franklin; annual

dance to benefit the non-profit museum; music from the 1940s through today by The Bugle Boy Swing Band from Cory; ticket includes light food, soft drinks and coffee; cost of tickets is $20 per person, $35 per couple, $15 per student; to purchase tickets or seek further information people may call 432-8350, email [email protected], or access the DeBence facebook page. Pd.Adv.

Feb. 8Art show and sale — 10 a.m. to

6 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre lobby, 1223 Liberty St, Franklin; fifth annu-al Nature Art Showcase and Sale; features 2-D and 3-D paintings, sculpture, metal fabrications, fabric arts, jewelry, wearable art, photog-raphy, pottery, drawings, wood carving, water color; artists may register work for entry, free of charge, by going online to www.nwpagreenways.org, by visiting Victorian City Art & Frame in Franklin, the 217 Elm St. office of the Oil Region Alliance in Oil City and the headquarters for Penn Soil RC&D Council in Warren; for fur-ther information people may call (814) 726-1141.

Mystery dinner theater — 6 p.m., Edenburg Presbyterian Church, Knox; mystery unfolds at Café Flambe where Maitre ‘d Garcon seeks the identity of a mysterious benefactor amid a cast of intriguing and varied charac-ters; cost is $20 per ticket; reser-vations are required and may be made by calling 221-0854 or

emailing [email protected]. Pd.Adv.

Maple sugaring — 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jennings Environmental Education Center; a free workshop on maple sugaring at home involving hands-on learning; information and resources provided; equipment for maple sugaring at home available to purchase; registration is required by Feb. 5; people may register by call-ing (724) 794-6011 or going online to http//events.dcnr.pa.gov/.

Valentine’s Day dance — 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., Oil City VFW Post No. 464; Youth Alternative’s annual Valentine’s dance; music by Dead Level; cost of tickets is $10 and is non-refund-able; people must be 21 or older to attend; tickets may be obtained at the Youth Alternatives locations in Oil City and Franklin, at the Oil City VFW and at the Venango Chamber of Commerce, 24 Seneca St., Oil City; benefits Youth Alternatives children’s camping program; for fur-ther information people may call 676-5785 or 346-0188.

Feb. 9Mystery dinner theater — 1

p.m., Edenburg Presbyterian Church, Knox; mystery unfolds at Café Flambe where Maitre ‘d Garcon seeks the identity of a mys-terious benefactor amid a cast of intriguing and varied characters; cost is $20 per ticket; reservations are required and may be made by calling 221-0854 or emailing [email protected]. Pd.Adv.

Feb. 18Bus trip — Seneca Allegany

Casino; $25 casino pkg.; $5 food; cost is $33; current photo ID required; reserved seating with pay-ment; Colonial Tours; 827-9171. Pd.Adv.

March 10Bus trip — Meadows Casino,

Washington, Pennsylvania; $25 casino pkg.; cost is $33; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours; 827-9171. Pd.Adv.

March 24Bus trip — DATE CHANGE;

Phipps Conservatory Spring Flower Show and Strip District; cost is $59; includes admission; ; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours; 827-9171. Pd.Adv.

March 29-30Bus trip — Mountaineer Casino

and Casino Hotel; $40 casino pkg.; cost is $149 PPDBL; discount if paid before Jan. 24; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours; 827-9171. Pd.Adv.

April 28-29Bus trip — “Queen Esther,”

Lancaster Sight and Sound Theater; Chalk, Talk and drawing; Sturgis pretzels; two meals; cost is $380 DBL PP; current photo ID required; reserved seating with payment; Colonial Tours; 827-9171. Pd.Adv.

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Youth Alternatives’ annual Valentine’s dance set for Feb. 8 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Oil City

Youth Alternatives’ annual Valentine’s Day dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Oil City VFW Post No. 464.

The doors will be open at 7 p.m. and the dance will have live music by Dead Level starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and non-refundable. They are being sold at both Youth Alternatives’ locations in Oil City and Franklin, the Oil City VFW and at the Venango Chamber of Commerce.

People must be 21 years or older to attend.

The event benefits Youth Alternatives’ Children’s Camping Program. Each sum-mer, 150 children, multiple volunteers, and Youth Alternatives staff travel by bus to Rock Creek, Ohio, where they spend a week at Camp Beaumont.

These seven days are filled with hearty meals, exciting activities, and priceless moments between friends both old and

new, according to Youth Alternatives officials.

The camp is free to youths in the Venango County area. Youth Alternatives is able to give young people this experi-ence through contributions from local donors. Contributions help defray the $265 fee that the organization pays for each child.

The camp fee has increased by $25 per person. Last year a total of 191 peo-ple attended camp (141 campers and 50 staff). This means the cost of camp will increase by $4,750 this year.

The Valentine’s dance is one of the agency’s largest camp fundraisers of the year.

More information is available by call-ing Youth Alternatives at 676-5785 (Oil City location) or (814) 346-0188 (Franklin location).

The Youth Alternatives Valentine dance, to be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, in Oil City, will benefit the Youth Alternatives summer camp pro-gram for children.


Oil City YWCA

Cardio Carve — 5:45 p.m.. Thursdays.Conversational Cardio — 11 a.m., Tuesdays,

Thursdays and Fridays; 15 to 20 minute gentle instructor-led class; use treadmills, bikes, steppers or ellipticals while talking to a friend; free for Fitness Center members, $10 per session or $3 per class for non-members, or fitness card.

Embodi Yoga — 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; emphasis on the mind-body connec-tion; members $6 per class or $30/card; non-mem-bers $7 per class or $36/card; Peg Teeter instruc-tor.

Girls Club — after school to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through the school year; for girls in grades 6 to 8; crafts, cookery class, spa day, games; membership $20, financial aid available.

Ice classes — 6:15 p.m. Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; until Feb. 1; cost for members is $20 for 1 day, $35 for 2 days; cost for non-members is $30 for 1 day, $45 for 2 days.

Living Limber — 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; exercise with light weights, bands and chair to improve balance and strengthen and stretch muscles; free for Fitness members, $10 per session or $3 per class for non-members; or fitness card.

Living Stronger Lift — 11:15 a.m., Mondays; for 6 weeks from Jan. 20; free for members, $25 for non-members.

Morning Exercise — 9:30 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays; 9:15 a.m. Fridays.

Nuevo Zumba — 6:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 8:30 a.m. Saturdays; with Linda, Heather, Jenny and Kelly.

Pickleball — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays; equip-ment provided, free for Fitness Center members; $3 per session or fitness card for non-members.

Toning Time — 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 30-minute toning class concentrating on a different muscle group each night; large therapy balls, weights, Kettle bells or STEP platforms may be used; free for fitness members, $3 per class or fitness class card for non-members.

TRX classes — 5 p.m. Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Thursdays; until Jan. 30; cost for members is $20 for 1 day, $35 for 2 days; cost for non-members is $30 for 1 day and $45 for 2 days,

Volleyball — 7:15 p.m. Thursdays; non-com-petitive game play for women ages 18 and over; cost is $35 supportive membership and $10 vol-leyball dues.

YWCA Zumba — 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays with Michelle and Sue, $3 per class or zumba punch card.

Zumba Gold — 10 a.m. Mondays, benefits of zumba without jumps or twists; instructor Linda Morrison; $3 per class or zumba punch card.

For more information about the YWCA, its pro-

grams and hours, people may go online to www.ocywca.org or call 676-6528

Oil City YMCA

Child watch — 9 to 11:30 a.m., Mondays through Fridays; 5 to 7 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays; for children ages 8 months to 7 years; child watch in the YMCA facility while parents are using the facility; free for members, $2 per child for non-members.

Fundamental Gymnastics — 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays; for children ages six and over; skills in bar, vault, beam and floor routines; cost is $32 per month for members, $55 for non-members.

Member luncheon — 11 a.m. today; blizzardy baked potato bar; people may take potato topper, side dish or dessert to share; a senior open house event; friends may attend at no charge.

Powerlifting meet — 8:30 a.m. Sat, Feb. 29; weigh-ins begin at 8:30, lifts at 9:30; divisions split by age and weight; three lifts: bench, squat and deadlift; registration by Feb. 13 guarantees a shirt; cost is $25 for members, $37 for non-mem-bers.

Pre-K Gymnastics — 4:30 to 5 p.m., Mondays; basic skills and fundamentals, building strength while learning coordination and balance; limit of 15 children per class; cost is $12 per month for members, $20 for non-members.

Senior open house — 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. today; tour with sample classes and information about the Silver Sneakers program; people should take insurance cards to check qualification for free membership; member luncheon at 11 a.m.; sample classes are: 8:30 a.m., Intro. to Fitness; 8:30 a.m., Silver Sneakers class; 9 a.m., arthritis aquatics; 9 to 11 a.m., pickleball; 10 a.m., water aerobics.

For more information about the Oil City YMCA people may go online to www.oilcityymca.org or call 677-3000.

Clarion County YMCA

Arthritis Aquatics — noon to 1 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays; low impact classes in warm pool, tailored to suit those enrolled; may utilize floatation aids; instructor certified through Arthritis Foundation; cost is free for members, $27 for non-members; $5 drop-in fee per class for non-members.

Seventh Grade Initiative — Children currently in 7th grade can obtain free YMCA membership by presenting school ID or report card at the YMCA.

Swim — Jan. 28-Feb. 25, Mardi Gras Swim for the Beads lap challenge; requires registration by Jan. 24; completion earns a $10 gift card; cost is $10 for members.

Triathlon — Feb. 10 to March 23, A Lazy Man Triathlon; participants will have six weeks to run or walk 26.2 miles, row or swim 2.5 miles and bike or elliptical 112 miles; completion earns a T-shirt; cost is $15 for members.

YMCA 3rd and 4th Grade Basketball — Saturdays from Feb. 1 through March 21; prac-tices and games at the YMCA in a fundamental, participation based program for boys and girls; all players will receive T-shirts; registration required by Jan. 27; cost is $27 for members and $47 for non-members; $5 late registration fee after Jan. 27.

For more information about the Clarion County YMCA people may go online to www.clarion-countyymca.org or call (814) 764-3400.

Franklin YMCA

Adult swim clinic — 6 to 7 a.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; monthly cost is $20 for members, $40 for non-members.

After school activity program — Mondays through Fridays during the school year; for ages 8 and over; supervised activities, homework help; cost is free for youth members, $3 per day for non-members; cost of youth membership is $18 per month.

Fitness Fusion — 9:40 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; 5:30 p.m. Thursdays; work your body a different way each class using a variety of equip-ment; Thursday class is mostly bench work; free for members; $5 for non-members.

Indoor Soccer League — registration open until Jan. 20 for ages 3-12; season will run from Jan.25 to Feb. 29.

Piloga — 6:30 p.m., Mondays; combination of Pilates, Yoga and TaiChi; free for members, $5 for non-members.

Silver Sneakers Splash — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; cost is free for members, $45 per month for non-members.

STRONG by Zumba — 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; combination of body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric training set to Zumba music; instructor is certifed teacher Marci Ziegler; cost is free for members, $5 for non-members.

Versa Fit — 6:15 to 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; early morning cross-training class with higher intensity circuit exercises; free for mem-bers, $5 for non-members.

VersaFit Lite — 9:40 a.m. Mondays; lighter intensity cross training class moving through cir-cuit exercises; free for members, $5 for non-mem-bers.

Water in Motion — 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; cost is free for members and $45 per month for non-members.

For more information about the Franklin YMCA people may go online to www.franklin-grovecityymca.org or call 432-2138.

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