Events

Events

September 2010

• Sept 3-5

  Cornfield 500

• Sept 3

  Chapman State Park Programming-Investigating Insects

• Sept 4

  Chapman State Park Programming-Wandering Naturalist-Snakes!

• Sept 4

  PA State Championship Fishing Tournament - Turkey Party

• Sept 4

  Marienville Ranger District of the ANF Program-Auto Tour to CCC Camp

• Sept 4-5

  5th Annual Wild Woods Seneca Native American Festival

• Sept 5

  The Ruff Acres Road Show

• Sept 5

  Chapman State Park Programming-Pulp and Paper

• Sept 5

  Pitt-Bradford Event- Baseball/Basketball Golf Classic

• Sept 7

  Chapman State Park Goose Hunting

• Sept 8

  Pitt-Bradford Event-Business Etiquette Workshop

• Sept 9

  Pitt-Bradford Event-What you need to know for your year-end taxes

• Sept 11-12

  Wild Wind Folk Art Festival, Warren County Fairgrounds

• Sept 11

  Lottsville Heritage Day

• Sept 11

  September 11th Memorial Park Services

• Sept 11

  Chapman State Park Programming-DiscoverE Learning Series-Penn's Adventurers (ages 9-12) 1 & 2

• Sept 11

  Pitt-Bradford Event-Farmer's Market

• Sept 11

  Allegheny River Clean Up

• Sept 12

  Warren County Great Race

• Sept 12

  Chapman State Park Beach Closes

• Sept 13

  Allegheny River Clean Up

• Sept 14

  Allegheny River Clean Up

• Sept 17

  Pitt-Bradford Event-Microsoft Word for Seniors

• Sept 17

  Allegheny River Clean Up

• Sept 18

  W.A.R. Grass Roots Race Series Season Finale

• Sept 18-19

  Fall Festival-Whispering Winds Campground

• Sept 18

  Chapman State Park Programming-Family Fishing Program

• Sept 18

  Pitt-Bradford Event-Fall Craft Class

• Sept 18

  Pitt-Bradford Event-Auction for the Arts

• Sept 18

  Allegheny River Clean Up

• Sept 20

  Pitt-Bradford Event-"Anarchist!"

• Sept 22

  Pitt-Bradford Event-OSHA Oil and Gas Safety Seminar:Personal Protection Equipment

• Sept 23-26

  Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament90 Main Street

• Sept 24

  Warren County, PA. Traveling Family Movie Night

• Sept 24-Oct 29

  Pitt-Bradford Event-Faculty Arts Exhibition

• Sept 24

  Pitt-Bradford Event-Beth Wenstrom-baraque violinist

• Sept 25-26

  National Alpaca Farm Days, Bully Hollow Alpaca Farm

• Sept 25-26

  Fall Festival-Whispering Winds Campground

• Sept 25

  Adagio-5 K Run/Walk

• Sept 25

  Hatch Run Fall Festival

• Sept 25

  Pitt-Bradford Event-Farmer's Market

• Sept 30

  Fall Open HouseVirg-Ann Flower and Gift Shop

Details

Sept. 2: Cook Forest State Park Program-Clarion River Canoeing Program: Maple Creek-Cooksburg
Location: Cook Forest State Park
Time: 9:00 AM
Cook Forest State Park will be conducting an 8-mile guided interpretive canoe trip along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. We will present basic canoe safety and handling as well as wildlife and history on the Clarion River. Don't forget your fishin poles. Please meet at the Park Office where we will car-poo; to the starting point at the maple Creek Launch. Cost is $25/boat payable at the start point by cash, check or money order made out to PPFF. Must have exact change. Participants must pre-register prior to the trip at the Park Office or by calling 814-744-8407. Space is limited, so please reserve early. (6 hours)

Sep 3-5: Cornfield 500, located at the Home of Baker Hill Motor Sports, Columbus, PA, 16405. Friday Pre-registration & party. Saturday gates open at 9:30 AM and racing starts 11:30 AM. Black Widow 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM. Sunday is Stunt Day-World Record Monster Truck Jump featuring BAD HABIT! See Bad Habit attempt to break Bigfoot's 1999, 202 ft. World Record Jump. See website for more details.

www.cornfield500.com

Raffle tickets for a chance to win a 2010 custom built Robbie Knievel Motorcycle!  $20 ticket donation Tickets will be sold at Columbus, Bear Lake, and Spring Creek (PA local Volunteer Fire Departments), Leisure Time Honday/Suzuki Corry PA., Corry Federal Credit Union Corry, PA., Shakers Bar Corry, PA., Pine Junction Tavern Finley Lake, NY., Warren County Visitors Bureau Warren, PA., Knievel Cycles Greenville, PA., Joe Sylvester Motorsports Boardman, OH., Dew Ragg Inn Ludlow, PA., and The Galley Youngsville, PA.  Also you may purchase tickets online at www.cornfield500.com
plus Cash prizes:
2nd-$1,000
3rd-$500
4th-$400
5th-$300
6th-$200
7th-$100
8th-$100
9th-Bonus Prize of $1,000

Sept. 3: Chapman State Park Programmin-Investigating Insects.
Time: 4:30 PM-6 PM
Come to the Environmental Learning Center to learn about insect life cycles, what they eat, where they live, and learn how to use a field guide to identify them. We will also go on a short hike to capture and observe these cool creatures.
Kids Double Feature Movie Night: Animal Adaptations--Eyewitness Survival and Eyewitness Sight
Time: 8:30 PM - 10 PM
Calling all kids! Come to the Amphitheater fo two great movies about animal adaptations. Learn about the neat tricks animals use to survive as well as how animals and other critters see differently than humans. In case of rain, meet at Pavilion #4.
Chapman State Park, 4790 Chapman Dam Road, Clarendon, PA 16313 Contact Jen Park, EES at 814-723-0250.

Sept. 3: Cook Forest State Park Program-Owl Prowl
Location: Cook Forest State Park
Time: 7:30 PM
Please bring your flashlights and meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Center for an evening owl prowl. Explore Cook Forest at night for PA's owls as we car-pool to owl hotspots in the park. Barred, great horned, screech ans swa-whet owls have been known to make an appearance. (2 hours)

Sept. 4: PA State Championship Fishing Tournament- Turkey Party, Tidoute FIrehall PA. 6:30PM, $3. Games of Chances, raffles, door prizes, FREE snacks, kitchen open. 814-484-3585

pascft.@netscape.com www.pascft.com

Sept 4: Marienville Ranger District of the ANF Program-Auto Tour to CCC Camp
Location: Tour begins at the Marienville Ranger District office (2 miles north of Marienville-State Route 66)
Presenter: Herb Clevenger and Lindsay Champion
Times: 9:00 AM
For further info call the Marienville Ranger District of the Allegheny National Forest at 814-927-6628. Participants are encouraged to call ahead to verify times and locations, and for specifics about the level of difficulty and what to bring on the hikes, canoe trips, or auto tours.

Sept. 4: Chapman State Park Programming-Wandering Naturalist-Snakes!
Time: 4:30 PM-6 PM
The Naturalist will be at the beach with information about our scaly friends, as well as a live snake to observe!
Owl Prowl
Time: 8:30 PM - 10 PM
Meet the Narualist at the Environmental Learning Center to learn about the owls of PA. Try your hand at treetops. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp if you have one.
Chapman State Park, 4790 Chapman Dam Road, Clarendon, PA 16313 Contact Jen Park, EES at 814-723-0250.

Sept. 4: Cook Forest State Park Program-A Walk Through the Forest Cathedral
Location: Cook Forest State Park
Time: 2:30 PM
Please meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Center for an interpretive hike into the finest stand of old growh E. white pine in the entire Northwestern U.S. Don't miss this unique opportunity to observe the Long Fellow Pine, tallest known tree in the entire Norteastern U.S.! Learn how to identify old growth forest characteristics, and observe different types of environmental disturbance that are an integral part of old growh forest ecosystems. (2 hours)

Sept. 4: Cook Forest State Park Program-Tall and Majestic Trees of Northwestern PA
Location: Cook Forest State Park
Time: 8 PM
Cook Forest State park is home to the finest stand of ancient Eastern white pine in the entire Northeastern U.S. Within its boundaries resides 19 record trees and the greatest concentration of white pines taller than 160 ft north of the Great Smoky Mountain. Cood Forest is also home to 450 year old E. hemlocks, 350 year old E. white pines, 300 year old white oaks, and 250 year old black cherries. Although Cook Forest is THE place to come to view one of the finest stands of old growth forest in the entire Northeastern U.S.; there are numerous Northwestern PA sites that also hold many large and tall tree treasures such as the Lake Erie Escarpment, Wintergreen Gorge, Anders Run and Heart's Content Natural Areas. Please bring your chairs and blankets and meet at the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater to take part in theis slide show walk through some of PA's most pristine areas. (1 hour).

Sept4-5: Wild Woods Seneca Native American Festival, located at the Wild Woods Animal Park in Clarendon PA., from 10 AM - 8 PM. Bear Mountain Grizzley Bear Show, plus Eagle Dream Magnificent Birds of Prey. Authentic Native American dancing, food, music, pow-pow syle drums, crafts, and much more! Adults $10, children $5 and under 3 FREE. For more informaion go to www.wildwoodsanimalpark.com (click on events)

Sept 5: The Ruff Acres Road Show, Ruff Acres Fine Arts & Antiques, 600 North Main Avenue, Russell PA. 1 PM - 3 PM. Bring one or two antique items for appraisal by our appraisers. 814-688-3515

kt@ruffacresantiques.com www.ruffacresantiques.com

Sept. 5: Chapman State Park Programmin-Pulp and Paper.
Time: 2 PM - 3:30 PM
Want to learn about 2 great hobbies and recycle at the same time? Meet the Naturalist at the Environmental Learning Center to learn how to make paper at home and also how to press flowers to use on homemade cards!
Chapman Leaf ID
Time: 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Meet the Naturalist at the Environmental Learning Center to learn how to identify different leaves we find around Chapman. We will also make a leaf impression craft to take home.
Chapman State Park, 4790 Chapman Dam Road, Clarendon, PA 16313 Contact Jen Park, EES at 814-723-0250.

Sept. 5: Pitt-Bradford Event-Baseball/Basketball Golf Classic
Time: 1 PM
Location: Pine Acres Country Club, Marshburg, PA.
Cost: 18 hole, four person scramble $40 for Pine Acres members and $60 for nonmembers
Includes golf, cart, on-course lunch, beverages and prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin and skins. For more information, contact head baseball coach Bret Butler at
Email: bab15@pitt.edu
Phone: 814-362-5093

Sept 5: Cook Forest State Park Program-Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour
Location: Cook Forest State Park
Time: 11:30 PM
Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower parking lot for a 45 minute historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point. Learn about local logging history, observe Indian sign, and take a breathtaking view from the box at the very top of the Fire Tower which will be open until 2:30 PM (3 hours).

Sept. 7: Chapman State Park Goose Hunting
Chapman State Park will once again participate in the early Canada Goose season beginning September 7, 2010. This season begins September 1, howerever goose hunting will not be allowed at the park until after Labor Day. Hunters are encouraged to contact the park office at 814-723-0250 if interested.

Sept. 8: Pitt-Bradford Event-Business Etiquette Workshop
Time: 11 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Mukaiyama University Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, PA
How to enhance appearance, behavoir and communication for both social and business environments. Sponsored by the Pitt-Bradford business management program.
Phone: 814-362-5065

Sept. 9: Pitt-Bradford Event-What you need to know for your year-end-taxes
Time: 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Location: Fellowship Hall, United Methodist Church, 307 Main Street, Port Alleghany, PA.
Linda Maley, a certified financial planner at Fox Financial, will discuss what you need to have ready for your year-end taxes. FREE. To register, contact the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Division of Continuing Education and Regional Development.
Email: reach@pitt.edu
Phone: 814-362-5078

Sept 11: Lottsville Heritage Day, Freehold Twp. Grounds, Lottsville PA. Picnic begins at 12 PM NOON. Bring a dish to pass..... Support our Annual Heritage Day Harvest Auction. Accepting Baked Goods, Garden items, etc. Sponsored by: Lottsville methodist Church, Lottsville Heritage Day Commitee & Local Donations. Contact Ruth Ann for for more information at 814-489-3408.

Sept 11: September 11th Memorial Park Services, Warren County Memorial Park, Warren PA. 8:30 AM & again at 6:00 PM. Memorial for the tragic deaths resulting from the September 11 attack. Ruth Seebeck 814-723-1540

ruth@wcmpark.org www.september11project.org

Sept 11-12: 31st Annual Wild Wind Folk Art & Craft Festival
Location: Warren County Fairgrounds
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
Cost: Two Day Pass $6 adult $4 senior(65 & older) children FREE (12 and under)
Inspired Folk Art, Traditional American Crafts, Handmade Collectibles, Fine Art, Delicious Foods, Live Music, Childrens Activites, Bird of Prey Exhibit, Demonstrations, and Exotic Animal Zoo.

wildwindcraftshow@yahoo.com
www.wildwindfestival.com

Sept. 11: Chapman State Park Programmin-DiscoverE Learning Series-Penn's Adventures (ages 9-12) 1 & 2.
10 AM - 11:30 AM
Come to the first and second of four seasons of the Penn's Adventure's DiscoverE Program. Any child from age 9-12 may attend. No Registration required. If all 4 sessions are attended throughout September (6hours) a certificate and special keychain tag will be awarded. Program hours are cumulative and carry over from year to year. The morning session (10 - 11:30 AM) will meet at the Environmental Learning Center and the topic is the water cycle with a craft to take home. The afternoon session (1 PM - 2:30 PM) will meet at parking lot #1 (byt the spillway) and will be a steam study. We will be performing scientific tests as well as a critter capture study. Please wear shoes you can get wet, as we will be wading in a very shallow stream. Parts 3 & 4 Chapman State Park, 4790 Chapman Dam Road, Clarendon, PA 16313 Contact Jen Park, EES at 814-723-0250.

Sept. 11 & 25: Pitt-Bradford Event-Farmer's Market
Time: 8 AM - noon
Location: Old City Hall Parking Lot, Boylston Street, Bradford, PA
Co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's Center for Rural Health Practice

Sept. 11: Allegheny River Clean Up
Location: Brokenstraw Conewango Creek's Clean up
Time: TBA

www.alleghenyrivercleanup.com

Sept 12: Warren County Great Race, Sponsored by Mc Kissock, Youngsville Pharmacy and the WCCBI, Warren PA. 9:00 AM. Every team needs to be registered and checked in at 218 Liberty St no later than 8:30 on the morning of the race. You can check in as early as 7:00. The Warren County Great Race is a genetically enhanced scavenger hunt that may (or may not) include: preposterous & perplexing puzzles, cryptic & colossal challenges, daunting & death-defying deeds, fantastic & fearful flights, and mighty-morphing mind benders. There is NO ENTRY FEE, and The Grand Prize is $1,000.00! Mc Kissock 814-723-6979

chari@mckissock.com
www.warrencountygreatrace.com

Sept 12: Chapman State Park Beach Season Draws to an end. The summer is winding down, but you can still cool off at Chapman Lake for a few more weeks. The beach at Chapman State Park will remain open for swimming through Sunday September 12, 2010. Swimming hours are 8 AM - sunset. Chapman's beach operates under the open swimming policies. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Parents, please watch your children. For more information, please contact the park office at 814-723-0250.

Sept. 13: Allegheny River Clean Up
Location: Buckaloons to Indian Water
Time: TBA

www.alleghenyrivercleanup.com

Sept. 14: Allegheny River Clean Up
Location: Indian Waters to Tidioute
Time: TBA

www.alleghenyrivercleanup.com

Sept. 17: Pitt-Bradford Event-Microsoft for Seniors
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Location: Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Counties, 4 Erie Ave, St. Mary's, PA
Cost: $15
Instruction on the very basic aspects of the program, starting with "How do I set up a new page?" through "How do I print my page?"
Email: reach@pitt.edu
Phone: 814-362-5078

Sept. 17: Allegheny River Clean Up
Location: Kinzua Dam to Betts Park
Time: TBA

www.alleghenyrivercleanup.com

Sept 18: W.A.R. Grass Roots Race Series Season Finale. This race may require people to run, bike, paddle, and shoot. Competitors may participate in two person teams, or as a relay team of up to four people. 814-723-3050

jpapalia@wccbi.org
www.rootsrace.com

Sept 18-19: Fall Festival-Whispering WInds Campground, 277 Tollgate Road, Sheffield, PA 16347. 10 AM - 5 PM. Many different handmade craft vendors with food vendors-Amish Baked goods. Kids activities include face painting, and pumpkin decorating. We are still looking for interesed vendors or for more information please call 814-968-4377.

www.whisperingwindspa.com

Sept. 18: Chapman State Park Programmin-Family Fishing Program.
9 AM-12:00 PM
The PA Fish and Boat Commission invites you to spend the afternoon with your family fishing at Chapman State Park. This FREE program offers basics on how to rig a fishing rod, types of bait, knot tying, rules and regulations, casting practice, hands on fishing and basics on being a S.M.A.R.T. angler. Fishing licenses are not required duing the program, however they are requireded for anyone over 16 years of age if they want to fish after the program ends. All equiptment and handout materials will be supplied. Items you may wish to bring are sunscreen, bug spray, water, weather appropriate clothing, lunch/snack and your camera. Pre-registration is required by Saturday, September 11th. Please call the park office at 814-723-0250 to register. The program will be held at pavilion #1 by the dam.
DiscoverE Learning Series-Penn's Adventures (ages 9-12) 3 & 4
10 AM - 11:30 AM &
1 PM - 2:30 PM
Come to the third and fourth sessions of the Penn's Adventures DiscoverE program. Any child from ages 9-12 may attend, no regstration required. If all 4 sessions are attended throughout September (6hours) a certificate and special keychain tag will be awarded. Program hours are cumulative and carry over from year to year. The morning session (10 AM - 11:30 AM) will be about birds, with birdwatching and a fun outdoor game. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center. The afternoon session (1 PM - 2:30 PM) will meet at the Environmental Learning Center and will be learning about the fish of PA. and how to make fish prints. Children may bring a blank t-shirt with them and make their own one of a kind fish design.
Chapman State Park, 4790 Chapman Dam Road, Clarendon, PA 16313 Contact Jen Park, EES at 814-723-0250

Sept. 18: Pitt-Bradford Event-Fall Craft Class
Time: 9 AM - Noon
Location: Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Counties, 4 Erie Ave, St. Mary's, PA
Cost: $20
To register, contact the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Divsion of Contunuing Education and Regional Development
Email: reach@pitt.edu
Phone: 814-362-5078

Sept. 18: Pitt-Bradford Event-Auction for the Arts
a gala night to benefit arts programming at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. For tickets, call the box office
Phone: 814-362-5113

Sept. 18: Allegheny River Clean Up
Location: Betts Park to Buckaloons
Time: TBA

www.alleghenyrivercleanup.com

Sept. 20: Pitt-Bradford Event-"Anarchist!"
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Studio Theatre, Blaisdell Hall, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, PA.
Performed by the Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern of Durham N.C., the show is an updated version of Daio Fo's "Accidental Death of an Anarchist," a masterpiece of slapstick and protest set in a police headquarters where a man has fallen to his death. For tickets, call the box office.
Phone: 814-362-5113

Sept. 22: Pitt-Bradford Event-OSHA Oil and Gas Safety Seminar: Personal Protection Equipment
Time: 8:30 PM-10:30 PM
Location: Swarts Hall, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, PA.
Cost: $15 per participant
To register, contact the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Division of Continuing Education and Regional Development
Email: reach@pitt.edu
Phone: 814-362-5078

Sept 23-26: Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament90 Main Street, Tidioute PA. Fishing tournament for ages 3 and up, carnival rides, fireworks, concessions, craft show, parade, food vendors, and games. 814-484-3585 or fax 814-484-2273

pscft@netscape.com www.pascft.com

Sept 24: Warren County, PA. Traveling Family Movie Night. Warren County Visitors Bureau and Council on Tourism is showing a movie on an inflatable 12 X12 screen at various locations in Warren County for you and your family. Movie will be "Gone Fishing" and starting around dusk after the Tidioute Fishing Tournament in Tidioute, PA. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and relax and enjoy the show! Sponsored by Aarons Rent to Own. Contact Warren County Visitors Bureau at 814-726-1222 or Council on Tourism at 814-723-3050

Sept. 24-Oct. 29: Pitt-Bradford Event-Faculty Arts Exhibition
Time: 8:30 AM - 8 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:30 AM - 6 PM Friday
Location: KOA Art Gallery, Blaisdell Hall, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, PA
Cost: FREE
The Faculty show will showcase the diverse artistic talents of the faculty through various media using a wide range of traditional and cutting-edge technological formats.
Email: reach@pitt.edu
Phone: 814-362-5078

Sept. 24: Pitt-Bradford Event-Beth Wenstrom, baroque violinist
Time: 7 PM
Location: Bromeley Family Theater in Blaisdell Hall, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, PA
Cost: FREE
Beth Wenstrom, baraque violinist, will perform with Gabriel Shuford on piano.
Phone: 814-362-5113

Sept 25-26: National Alpaca Farm Days, Bully Hollow Alpaca Farm, 9730 ROUTE 62, TIDIOUTE, PA  16351

bullyhollowalpacas@zoominternet.net www.bullyhollowalpacas.com

Sept 25-26: Fall Festival-Whispering Winds Campground, 277 Tollgate Road, Sheffield, PA 16347. 10 AM - 5 PM. Many different handmade craft vendors with food vendors-Amish Baked goods. Kids activities include face painting, and pumpkin decorating. We are still looking for interesed vendors or for more information please call 814-968-4377.

Sept 30-Oct 2: Fall Open HouseVirg-Ann Flower and Gift Shop, 240 Pa. Ave. W, Warren PA, Fall Floral Displays, enjoy warm cider, and fall shopping specials. 814-723-5760

www.virgann.com

Sept 25: Adagio Health of Warren will host a 5 K Run/Walk race. Sign up begins at 7:30 AM at the Youngsville Fire Hall, race begins at 9 AM.  Our theme is Treasure your Treasure and will benefit 2 programs; The Healthy Women program provides breast and cervical cancer screenings. Our Community Education program provides science-based prevention education on numerous health-related topics. For more information call Cathy Anderson 814-723-5852 or email

canderson@adagiohealth.org

Sept 25: Hatch Run Fall Festival is the first of its kind to held at the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area on Hatch Run Road. It will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 25th from 10 AM - 7 PM. Events for all ages are planned throughout the 347 acre demonstration area. Some of the planned events include crafts for children and adults, nature hikes, live farm animals, fishing, trap shooting, gardening programs, electroshocking, and delicious food just to name a few. The event is still in the planning stages so if you would like to become involved or if you would like additional information, please contact the Warren County Conservation District at 814-726-1441. Watch our website at www.wcconservation.net for more details.