Community
Blood Bank Schedule
St. Marys- 1st Tuesday every month - ERHC-
Education Center 10:00am- 4:00 pm
June 4 * Jul. 2 * Aug. 6 * Sep. 3 * Oct. 1 * Nov.
5 * Dec. 3
Ridgway- 3rd Wed. every other month -
Elk County Courthouse Annex 12:00 - 4:00
Jul. 17 * Sept. 18 * Nov. 20
The Community Blood Bank is the ONLY supplier
of blood & blood products to ERHC Since 2003.
The Community Blood Bank of NWPA only draws from
the areas in which it supplies; all blood donations
made with The Community Blood Bank of NWPA stay
local and will help to save local patients. For
info call 877-842-0631 or visit
the website
The “Best Unknown
Business in America” contest
The “Best Unknown Business in America”
contest invites businesses from around the country
to make a name for themselves, with a chance to
win $10,000 in cash and a $40,000 public relations
campaign. Any business can enter by visiting Gregory
FCA’s Facebook page, completing the entry
form, and submitting an essay on why their business
deserves to be known by the world. The contest
runs until June 18, 2013 and a panel of business
experts will select the winning submission. All
the details about the contest can be found here:
http://bit.ly/134FzX8
THROUGHOUT
MAY
DuBois and Tri County Chambers
of Commerce upcoming events
May 23 – 11:30 a.m., DuBois
Country Club Luncheon with David Spigelmyer, Chesapeake
Energy speaking about the Oil & Gas Industry
- $20
May 28 – 11:30 a.m., DuBois
Country Club Luncheon with Congressman Glenn “GT”
Thompson speaking about the latest from Washington
- $20
For more info, contact the Greater DuBois Chamber
of Commerce & Economic Development at 814-371-5010,
dacc@duboispachamber.com.
MAY
25
Mt. Zion Dedication
date & time: May 25 at 1:00
p.m.
location: Mt. Zion Historical
Park
description: The Mt. Zion Historical
Society with the support of American Legion Post
978 will dedicate a granite plaque in the Mt.
Zion Historical Park honoring and remembering
165 Korean Veterans of Jay and Benezette Townships.
This year marks the fifth annual dedication in
the Veteran’s Honor Walkway.
MAY
29 - JUNE 1
American Red Cross 8th
Annual 1st Bash of Summer Carnival
dates/times: Wednesday, May 29
thru Saturday, June 1; Weekdays 6 - 10pm, Saturday
3pm - ?
location: DuBois City Memorial
Park
JUNE 6,
7, 8, & 9
Community Nurses Annual Used Book Sale For Hospice
sale dates & times: Sale
dates are set for June 6, 1-7 p.m., June 7, noon
to 6 p.m., June 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and
June 9, noon to 3 p.m.
collection dates & times:
Collection dates are Wednesdays, May 22 and 29
from 6-8 p.m., Friday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to
4, and Saturday June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Books
will also be accepted on June 3 and 4 from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
location: St. Marys Catholic
Middle School cafeteria.
description: Book donations appreciated,
but no encyclopedias please! It
would be appreciated if books are dropped off
on the earlier dates if possible. Please drive
behind the school to the large set of doors on
the convent side to dop off books. Volunteers
who can help sort and organize our thousands of
books are always welcome. Please call 781-4729.
JUNE 6
“Our Town St. Marys”
Airs on WPSU
time: 8 p.m.
description: Save the Date! WPSU’s
“Our Town St. Marys” will air on June
6th at 8:00 P.M.
JUNE 7
& 8
Marriage Weekend Getaway
Retreat
time: 5pm Friday
thru 5pm Saturday
location: Community Education
Council Building
description: The Healthy Relationship
Staff is offering a FREE Weekend to Remember Retreat
for Married Couples in St. Marys, June 7th &
8th. Through the two-day retreat, couples will
laugh, learn & be able to make real positive
changes to their marriage. Over Night Jacuzzi
Suite Hotel Stay, Gift Card, Program Materials
& Meals will be provided at NO COST! Call
814-765-2686/814-371-3668 or email hrp@childaid.org
to reserve your space today!
JUNE 8
"Kick The Crap Out
Of MS" Outhouse Races
date/time/location: June 8, 2
p.m. to 7 p.m. on Market St. in St. Marys
description: The 4th annual "Kick
the Crap Out Of MS" Outhouse races will be
held on Saturday, June 8th. The event will be
held on Market Street in St. Marys from 2 p.m.
to 7 p.m. All money raised stays local. For more
information, call 335-6571.
JUNE 8
& 9
Elk County Relay For Life
dates/times/location: Saturday,
June 8 beginning at 9 a.m. and ending Sunday,
June 9 at 9 a.m. at the Fox Township Park in Kersey.
description: All proceeds benefit
the American Cancer Society. Plenty of food and
activities throughout this 24 hour event. Everyone
is encouraged to attend.
New York City Trip
description: Cost $399, Includes:
Bus Transportation, Box lunch at Subway in Clifton,
NJ (includes Italian sub, chips, and freshly baked
cookie). Tickets to Broadway play Mamma Mia (Orchestra
or Front Mezzanine seats), Prepaid meal in NYC,
Hotel accommodations in Clifton, NJ (each room
with 2 double beds), breakfast by hotel in morning.
NYC lunch cruise, Insurance for Emergency Cancellations,
Drivers Gratuities, If you are interested in going,
please contact Char Floravit at 512-2301.
JUNE 9
Elk County Fair Craft and
Vendor Show
date/time/location: June 9 from
11-4 At the Elk County Fairgrounds
description: Chicken and Ribs
BBQ, Chinese Auction. Tables still available!
more info: contact Tia at 885-6248
or email tiam2005@yahoo.com
JUNE 13
& 14
Camp Flutterbye (grief camp for children and teens)
dates/times/location: June 13
& 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Pines in St.
Marys
description: A two-day grief
camp for children and teens, K-12, will be held
on Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14 at The
Pines in St. Marys from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each
day. Meaningful and fun activities planned by
bereavement professionals help participants understand
that grieving the loss of a loved one is healthy
and normal. There is no fee. Registration is required
by June 1st. Please call 781-4722.
JUNE
14 & 15
Town Wide Yard Sale
SAVE THE DATE! June 14-15 St. Marys will hold
it’s Town Wide Yard Sale. Start cleaning
out those closets and make plans to sell your
stuff. All proceeds benefit the St. Marys Fireworks
Display. Click
here for registration form!!!
JUNE 21
The Rotary Beef Sale
The Rotary Beef Sale is Friday, June 21 and will
be held at the Project Gifts for Elk County building
and will run from about 10:00am to 1:00pm.
JUNE 21
& 22
Nimble Thimble Quilters
Annual Patches of Time Quilt Show
dates/times/location: Friday,
June 21 from 9:00 to 5:00 and on Saturday, June
22 from 9:00 to 3:00 at the Calvary Church of
the Nazarene Fellowship Hall on 110 Evans Street,
Brookville, PA.
description: Quilts, vendors, prizes,
raffles, demonstrations and food. All are welcome.
For information call 814-764-5123 or 814-356-5345.
JUNE 22
2013
Historical Celebration Kickoff Hosted by Fox Twp.
Lioness Club
date/time/location: 6 p.m. on
June 22 at the Fox Township Community Building
description: Roast Beef and Turkey
Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2013,
at 6 pm, at Fox Township community building. Our
guest speaker will be Rob Schreiber, Jr., author
of ---Fox: “Buffalo Swamp to Marcellus Shale”
Tickets are available at $13 for a single and
$25 for a couple. They are available by calling
Ann Mae Short, 814-776-6280, or by sending a check
payable to Fox Township Lioness Club, PO Box 317,
Kersey, PA, 15846. Tickets are limited. Deadline
is June 7, 2013.
One Day Retreat for Non-Married
Individuals
time: 10am thru
6pm
location: Community Education
Council Building
description: The Healthy Relationship
Staff is offering a FREE One Day Workshop on June
22nd in St. Marys for all individuals & couples!
You will gain the Keys to Happiness and Healthy
Relationships that are needed in Life, all the
while having fun & interaction. Bring your
friends & family with you! Gift Card, Meals
& Program Materials are provided at NO COST!
Call 814-765-2686/814-371-3668 or email hrp@childaid.org
to reserve your space today!
JUNE 28,
29 & 30
Fox Township Bicentennial Celebration
date: 6 p.m. June 28 through
6 p.m. June 30
location: Kersey, Pennsylvania
description: Fox Township will
be celebrating it's 200th birthday in 2013. Come
help us celebrate all weekend long. Our Celebration
will start Friday evening at the Community Park
with music, rides, booths, fireworks and Community
Spirit. Saturday morning will be exhibits of Art
and History at the Community Building and Fox
Township School, a Children's Fest at St. Boniface
School, a parade Saturday afternoon on Main Street,
and a Dance at the Fox Township Firehall in the
evening. Sunday will begin with a Community Religious
Service at the Community Park, a Family pancake
breakfast at St. Boniface School, Fireman's Bar-B-Q
Cook Off in the afternoon, Dice Run, ending with
our closing ceremony Sunday evening. There are
many other events not listed. Food booths galore!
Come help us celebrate our 200th Birthday Party.
We guarantee you loads of fun!
