Gatherings

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is now accepting nominations for the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award — a national honor from the U.S. Department of Education that celebrates non-teaching staff who make a difference in pre-kindergarten through high school.

The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a virtual presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18.

Today

Bridge Buddies

March 7, 2003

March 6, 2003

PITTSBURGH — There was an unusual silence Friday at Seggond Chance Farm in Cranberry, Pa., a sanctuary once home to many unwanted, abandoned and abused domestic birds and animals.

Tri-City Duplicate Bridge

ACV students of month

Hope 21 Ministry in Oil City is hosting its annual “A Dress For You” event Friday.

Good Hope Christian Preschool is now accepting registration for the fall.

Venango County Human Services is accepting nominations for its annual awards event scheduled April 16 at Cross Creek Resort.

The Clarion County Department of Public Safety will conduct a test of the countywide Emergency Siren System at about 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) are announcing rolling slowdowns on Interstate 80 westbound as part of the ongoing Canoe Creek Bridge Reconstruction Project in Clarion County.

The Venango County Emergency Management Agency is in the process of updating the county’s local hazard mitigation plan and a draft plan is available online and comments on the plan are being accepted through March 14.

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed an executive order to help fill vacancies in the state’s workforce with experienced former federal employees who have specialized expertise in fields such as civil engineering, nursing, corrections, accounting and other areas.

The second annual Lumber Heritage WoodFest will take place at the Clarion Mall from noon to 6 p.m. March 21 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 22. The free event offers both indoor and outdoor activities.

The Venango County jail board focused on dental care and educational resources for inmates, as well as training for staff on Tuesday at their monthly meeting.

AARP Pennsylvania is warning consumers about the growing threat of phishing scams, which are fraudulent attempts to steal personal and financial information through emails, phone calls, text messages and fake websites.

Provost’s list

March 5, 2003

The next music night sponsored by the Forest County Country Music Association will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. March 14 in Marienville.

Knox Public Library will host a pressed flowers workshop at 11 a.m. April 5.

The Clarion Forest Visiting Nurses Association hospice program will offer a grief support group for adults from 11 a.m. to noon April 18 and 25, and May 2, 9, 16 and 23 in the conference room at 271 Perkins Road in Clarion.

The Oil Region Alliance (ORA) is currently accepting nominations for this year’s Oil Region Historic Preservation Awards.

Oil City Garden Club

Franklin Class of 1962

A birthday bash for Pennsylvania’s 344th anniversary will be held Sunday at the Drake Well Museum in Titusville.

McClelland announces bid for Sugarcreek Council District 4

Rob Watt, former curator of the Armstrong County Historical Museum, will present a program about Levi Shreckengost at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 at the Redbank Valley Historical Society in the history center, 301 Broad St. in New Bethlehem.

March 4, 2003

March 3, 2003

Venango GOP petition signing event

Franklin Area Chamber

State Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the appointment of Oil City native Ben Wren as deputy chief of staff.