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B.I.B.L.E. camp

5/27/2023

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Jesus Is Life Ministry, located off Route 417 just north of Franklin, will hold its annual B.I.B.L.E. Camp children (roughly 8 to 18) July 25-29.

B.I.B.L.E. Camp (which stands for Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) features overnight camping, Bible lessons, horseback riding, crafts and more. There will be games, campfires, swimming, basketball, trails in the woods and a zip line.

"Our mission for B.I.B.L.E. Camp is to honor God by planting seeds of faith in the hearts of the campers who come," said camp director Josiah Hannah.

"The focus of camp changes from year to year," Hannah said. "This year, our theme is based on a Bible verse in Luke 8:18 that says, 'Take heed, therefore, how you hear.' We will be encouraging the kids and the adults who serve as staff members to pay attention to how they are listening for God's voice and direction as they go about their daily lives. These lessons can carry on way past the few days we spend together in the woods," he said.
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Hannah said he expects to host around 25-30 campers and at least that many adults -- all volunteers for the week's events and all with clearances that are required by the state to keep children safe, "Of course, we hope to have even more campers come," he said. "We won't turn anyone away." 

Jesus Is Life Ministry is a small Christian ministry made up of families from different churches in the region whose calling is to build and edify God's people in various ways. B.I.B.L.E. Camp is one of these ways; other ways include short-term mission trips to Brazil and Haiti and weekly Bible studies. "Everything we do is for God's glory," Hannah said. "And it's all open to anyone who has a heart to be a part of it." 

The ministry is holding a yard sale at  260 Jesus is the Way in Franklin on June 3 starting at 9 a.m. The yard sale benefits the camp program. About 10 families have gathered items and donated them to be sold. All proceeds will be used to help defray the costs of the camp. "Food is so expensive," Hannah said. "That alone is our biggest expense, but we also need to buy horse care supplies, items to build obstacle courses and trail activities, arts and craft supplies, and so much more," he said.

 "This is the same day as the annual Dempseytown Yard Sales," Hannah said. "We will have a place for people to get a bite to eat and rest a little while before heading back out to the sales."
 
Registration is due by July 1 and the cost is $200. Campers will receive a T-shirt.

​More information: Visit  www.jesus-islife.com.
More information is available by calling (304) 360-7121 or (814) 758-456

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Painting without Brushes show at the City Gallery

5/24/2023

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​Abstract painter and photographer Michael David Hull and digital painter and poet Todd Paropacic will exhibit recent works at the City Gallery at 1503 State Street beginning with an opening reception from 7 to 10 p.m. on June 23.

Their show titled "Painting without Brushes" will feature Hull's abstract  pieces and Paropacic's prints of digitally created pieces.
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Paropacic is a poet, singer/songwriter, digital
painter and sculptor  from Erie,  He’s been featured in two exhibitions, published three collections of poetry,
with his latest being "History, Now!" He is also a member of the lounge pop trio, PianoPunk. His work is largely stylized figurative abstractions.

Hull is an abstract artist, photographer, and writer from Waterford. His work has been featured in multiple exhibitions and publications and his work can be found in Artlore Studio, Glass Growers Gallery and City Gallery. He is also a contributing writer and photographer for the Erie Reader and is the founder and publisher of the online blog called "The Raw Image", which features many area artists and musicians. Hull's painting are inspired by the cosmos and he uses splatters, drips and sponges mostly to create his imagined abstractions.

The City Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and show will be up for roughly a month.

​The reception will feature refreshments and music by Mackenzie Sprague.

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Any six foot tall imaginary rabbits out there, kid rockers or technicolor crooners? The Barrow is your place to be in the next couple weeks

5/24/2023

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The Barrow-Civic Theatre' is holding a bunch of auditions coming up.

The "Off-Barrow" production of Harvey. the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Mary Chase about a gentleman with an imaginary six-foot tall rabbit-like character. 
Auditions June 4 and 5 starting at 6 p.m.
Show dates: August 3,4,5 at 7:30 pm
                    August 5 & 6 at 2 pm
Directed by : Aaron Ritsig
Produced by: Nicholas Hess

Audition Packet: https://barrowtheatre.org/auditions/
The first round of auditions for School of Rock will seek to fill the lead teacher role as well as the young musicians who will have to practice to perform as the band ahead of the rest of the cast.

The show will be the Applefest show.
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Auditions for the roles of Dewey and youth roles Zack, Katie, Freddie, and Lawrence only.

The two dates for the auditions will be on June 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. and June 11 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Click here for audition information: https://barrowtheatre.org/auditions/
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Auditions for the Barrow-Civic's 30th year celebration of songs from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be held on June 5 and 6  beginning at 6 p.m.
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Show itself will be over two weekends August 11, 12 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and August 20 at 2 p.m.
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Click here for audition information: https://barrowtheatre.org/auditions/
The Barrow -Civic Theatre is also looking to hire a Graphic Designer/Marketing Coordinator.
Click the link below for the Job Description and application details.
https://docs.google.com/.../1T9eL20VD4h.../edit...
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Valley Grove raising money to start kindergarten bike program

5/13/2023

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File photo provided by Strider Education Foundation
Valley Grove Elementary School has partnered with the Strider Education Foundation to implement the All Kids Bike Program which teaches students to ride a bike as part of the kindergarten physical education curriculum.

​Strider Education Foundation has a mission to place
 kindergarten learn-to-ride programs in schools through donations and partnerships from individuals, businesses and other organizations. The program includes 24 balance-to-pedal bikes, pedal conversion kits, fully adjustable helmets, one teacher instruction bike, and an eight-lesson Learn-to-Ride Curriculum. The program estimates the bikes can be reused by the district for seven to 10, teaching hundreds of future kindergarten students to ride, according to a Facebook post on the school's page.
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"Students at Valley Grove Elementary will benefit tremendously from the All Kids Bike Program," physical education teacher Elizabeth Kolodziejczak-Sanner wrote. "This program and equipment will enhance our kindergarten curriculum in the following ways: first, each student will develop the balancing skills needed to learn to ride a bike without training wheels. Then, when the pedals go on, there will be no stopping their continued physical and cognitive development. Each kindergarten student will obtain the skills and knowledge needed to safely ride a bicycle outside of school before they leave for the summer."

​In order to start the program at Valley Grove Elementary School, the district must fundraise a portion of the overall cost - $6,000.

​"We will have a series of fundraising efforts that our community can participate in," the district posted. Among those efforts is a donation drive. Money can be donated to the school's program through the Strider Education Foundation website. As of May 13, the school has raised 12% of the needed funds or $723. 


"Of course, the vast benefits are not limited to the aforementioned such as safety, knowledge, gross motor coordination, and more. This program will afford some of our students an opportunity that they may otherwise not have," Kolodziejczak-Sanner wrote. 
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Venango United Way to help neighboring Titusville in time of need

5/12/2023

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The United Way of Venango County has joined forces with The United Way of Titusville to assist as their executive director departs for a new role.
Will Price executive director of the Venango group will also serve in the role as an interim in that position for the Titusville-based agency. The duties will include supervision of employees, execution of all daily operations, planning, and implementation of the annual campaign and other fundraising endeavors, and strategic planning. Stacey Ross, former leader of the Titusville agency, recently resigned from her position after serving in the role for just over a year. 

​Amanda Hetrick, board president of UWTR, said the appointment of Price was a natural fit. "We are excited to see where Price will guide us as we move through this transition period,” she said.​
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Price has been the United Way of Venango County’s executive director since 2016, and was the Executive Assistant from 2012 to 2016. 

Hetrick said the Price and the two groups have worked collaboratively over the years. “Our personal and organizational values are well-aligned, so it feels natural that Price would step into this role immediately,” Hetrick said. “Price is a dedicated leader, and I feel confident that he will lead the UWTR in a great direction.”  ​
Bobbie Jones, the board president of the Venango organization, said Price’s new role will help
deepen the connection between the two United Ways. "Now more than ever, social service
organizations must unite for the common good,” Jones said. 

The boards said donors should be assured that any money given to either group will remain in those designated service areas. Plans also call for the Titusville office to remain open with all other employees remaining in their current roles. “Both boards of directors are looking to do what’s best for their residents and the region as a whole,” Price said. 
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Graffiti to show things in the round

5/10/2023

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​After a successful opening photography show, the Oil City  Arts Council is again flooding  the basement Graffiti gallery with art, this time three-dimensional creations from area artists.

The show, titled Form, Furniture, Frolic,  opens Friday with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The gallery will also be  from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday's and Sunday through June 10 (with the exception of Mother's Day May 14).

This is a non-juried show featuring original pieces by area artists working in sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, glass, woodworking and more. It is free to the public and welcomes adults as well as children.

Artists exhibiting pay a fee to show and the fees go toward the space's rent and maintenance. The artists participating in the show will be volunteer gallery sitters through the show’s duration giving the public a chance to learn about the creators while enjoying their work. Many pieces, if not all of the exhibited work will be available for purchase.

Graffiti Gallery is located at 210 Seneca Street in the historic National Transit Building Annex
and features various art exhibits throughout the year, organized under the Oil City Arts Council.

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