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In this issue:

Page 2… New Members, Renewals Page 3…. Business After Hours, Chamber News Page 4…..Chamber News

Page 5…..Education

Page 6…..Member Showcase

Page 7…..Member News



0....Member Events

Page 11…Member Events

Page 12….Calendar

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July 2019

Happy 4th of July!

Our office will be closed for the holi-day. Please celebrate safely!

Employment Opportunity Event Looking for a career change? Need a job now?

Join the Franklin Area Chamber and All Seasons Temporaries for an employment event!

Thursday, August 1

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Franklin Area Chamber Office

1255 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA Both those seeking employment and those seeking employees are welcome to join us. This event will be the ideal opportunity to find ca-reer opportunities available in our region. If you are looking for a job—polish your résumé, put on your game face, and come ready to fill out applications and discuss career possibilities. If you are looking for great candidates to fill positions at your business, call our office at 814-432-5823 or email [email protected] to make arrangements for table space.

This event is free and open to the public.

Chamber News

The BUSINESS Connection July 2019

Thank You, Renewing Members

Welcome, New Members

McDonald's, 43 years

Rotary Club of Franklin, 38 years

Franklin Retail & Business Association, 35 years

Oil Creek Railroad Historical Society, 34 years

Venango County Historical Society, 31 years

Gammello, Mark D.M.D., 29 years

Engles Trucking Services, Inc., 26 years

Child Development Centers, Inc., 23 years

Constable Refuse Service, 23 years

McCoy Equipment Sales, 23 years

Wyattville Country Store & Garden Center, 22 years

The Reitz Agency-Nationwide Insurance, 21 years

Friedhaber's, 18 years

Lucky Hills Golf Course, Inc., 18 years

Dennis Farms, 17 years

Gene E. Rexford, 15 years

Cranberry Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change, 14 years

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 12 years

Foxburg Inn, 10 years

Lombardo's Concessions, 9 years

4 Your Car Connection, 8 years

NTMA of Northwestern Pennsylvania, 8 years

Sugar Valley Lodge, 7 years

Franklin True Value Hardware, 5 years

State Farm Insurance - Michael Dill, 5 years

Cochranton Area Redevelopment Effort (CARE), 4 years

Jerri Gent, 3 years

Prime Fitness, 3 years

Antique Annie's, 2 years

Brad Lena & Chrystal Shelvey, 1 year

Creative Imprint Systems, 1 year

Green Mountain Energy, 1 year

Kamp Kennerdell, 1 year

Venango County Economic Development Authority, 1 year

Franklin’s newest tourist attrac-tion is Bee Nation, a pest control museum, education center and stinging inset research facility. Stop in and check it out!

Eric “Critter” McCool

(814) 758-4927

1318 15th Street, Franklin, PA, 16323

Email: [email protected]

Bee Nation RN Goss Gas’s team can

assist you with proper gas se-lection, welding and cutting equipment, safe and timely deliveries of your gases, equipment repairs, and technical support.

DG Goss

(814) 676-2764

2080 Allegheny Blvd. Reno, PA 16343


www.gossgas.com

RN Goss Gas Products

Salt therapy is gaining popularity in alternative medicine circles and is now available in Knox. Visit their website to learn more about the benefits and book an appointment.

Cynthia Conner

(814) 797-2013

605 W. State St., Knox, PA 16232


www.himalayansaltandbody.com

Himalayan Salt & Body Brody’s Wood Fired BBQ is

available for fairs and festivals, fundraisers, corporate and wed-ding catering, or in the off season at Brody’s Rib & Chop House.

Jeremy Limerick

(814) 249-5939

291 Petes Lane, Punxsutawney, PA 15767


www.brodysbbq.com

Brody’s Barbeque

Chamber News


Business After Hours - Chamber Network Advantage

Thank you to the hosts of our June Business After Hours! We were thrilled to celebrate the 25th Anniver-sary of Victorian City Art & Frame in downtown Franklin and take a look at their newly remodeled gallery. Later in the month we welcomed summer in Cranberry with Farmer’s National Bank and Cranberry Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change. Thank you to everyone who made both these events successful.

Mark Your Calendars and call (814) 432-5823 or email [email protected] to RSVP

July 18, 5 to 7 p.m., Griffin Phillis Ford in Seneca August 8, 5 to 7 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre

We are excited to welcome North Country Financial, Bee Nation, and The Olive Vault to our area! Thank you for investing in our community!

June Grand Openings

Chamber News


Lost Runner Gets the Royal Treatment in FKL Why Franklin? Venango County na-

tive, Shawn Jarzenski, re-turned to Franklin in Feb-ruary after many years n Syracuse, New York.

Shawn returned be-cause he wanted to live in a small town again and being close to his family was a huge draw.

Shawn likes to spend most of his time outdoors so easy access to outdoor recreation along the trails and waterways was a ma-jor factor in his decision to move to Franklin.

He also appreciates downsizing to a smaller, walk-able community. “I personally like that I can walk to everything - uptown, the grocery store. I could not have done that in Syracuse; it is huge.”

Since returning to the area, he has become active in local events, spends much of his time outdoors, and has started his own contracting business.

Welcome back, Shawn! It’s great to have so many young people choosing to make Franklin their home!

See the full story and other Why Franklin testi-monials at www.franklinareachamber.org.

On a sunny Tuesday in June and fifty days into his cross country run, Belgian runner Eddy Plume found himself lost in downtown Franklin.

Eddy was nearing the end of his 3,355.40 mile journey across the United States in an attempt to beat a world re-cord that has stood since 1928 when he accidentally found his way to Franklin. His running partner was in-jured 10 days into the journey. The decision was made for Eddy to continue running while his partner would recuperate and continue his journey via bicycle.

Unable to speak much English and relying on a translation app to help him communicate, Eddy found Tony Neidich, of West Park Guitar, who took him to TrAils to Ales Brewery after he used his phone to ask: “Where can I get beer and ice cream?”

The owners of TrAils to Ales then made contact with some other locals and together decided that Eddy would be well taken care of while he was in Franklin. Overall, thirteen local businesses pulled together to make sure that his stay in Franklin would be a relaxing and memorable.

He was provided accommodations at Peddlers and Paddlers and dinner at Bella Cucina and spent the re-mainder of his evening in Franklin conversing, through his translation app, with a group of local business peo-ple and friends to show him Franklin’s hospitality.

As it turns out, Eddy is a Rotarian back home and so were many of those keeping him company in Frank-lin, so they gave him a signed Franklin Rotary flag to take home. The flag was pinned to his backpack to be seen by all throughout the rest of his journey.

Eddy said his night in Franklin was “his best night in America so far.”

Eddy left Franklin at 7AM the next morning run-ning toward his end point, he Statue of Liberty, where his 13-year-old son – already a runner who has managed his own non-stop 20-kilometer run – and other family members were waiting to greet him upon arrival on June 22. He made the trip in an incredible 3,362.24 miles in 63 days! CONGRATULATIONS to our new friend.

We are excited to an-nounce the winner of our 2019 Applefest logo com-petition, Laura Stump!

Her logo was chosen by our Core Committee, and we can’t wait to see it on all our Applefest 37 merchandise!

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Applefest 2019 Logo Selected

Education Opportunities


Though we hope something like this never happens in our community, the Franklin Police Department has released some tips for handling an active shooter situation.

Profile: An active shooter is an individual ac-tively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.

Characteristics: Victims are chosen at random; the event is unpredictable and evolves quickly; law enforcement is usually required to end it.

How to Respond: 1. Run Have an escape route and plan in mind Leave your belongings behind Keep your hands visible 2. Hide Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view Block entry to your hiding place and lock the

doors Silence your cell phone and/or pager 3. Fight Fight back as a last resort and only if your life is

in imminent danger Attempt to incapacitate the shooter Act with physical aggression and throw items at

the shooter. Call 911 when it’s safe to do so.

Active Shooter Response Tips

Upcoming SBDC Seminars

First Step: Starting a Small Business Seminar

This monthly seminar pro-vides an in depth look at the steps to start a business. Topics include business registrations, licenses, busi-ness structures, taxation, research tools, what to ex-pect in financing your business and how the Clarion University SBDC services can help you. Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Clarion University SBDC Barnes Center, $20 per person.

Human Resources: Employment Law Basics

In small businesses, many employees wear more than one hat. Some smaller companies may not have a full-time HR Manager but still have to perform the duties of hiring, training and development, perform-ance management, disciplinary action, and regulatory compliance.

A workshop is slated for Thursday, August 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at Clarion University-Venango Campus, Frame Hall. $20 per person, workshop pre-sented by Scot Henry, Founder and Lead Consultant, Paragon HR.

This workshop will cover the following topics: Employment at Will

Doctrine and Exceptions FLSA

Review of the FLSA of 1938, Overtime, Exemp-tions, Child Labor, Employee vs. Contractor Employment Discrimination

Legal Theory, Affirmative Action, Protected Classes, Equal Pay Act, ADA, Civil Rights Act, Title VII, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination Act, Sexual Harassment, Pregnancy, Discrimination Act Other Employment Law Issues

WARN Act, IRCA, I-9 Compliance, FMLA, USERRA, EEOC Process, PHRC What does HR do?

Registration can be made by calling Clarion Uni-versity SBDC at (877) 292-1843 or (814) 393-2060.

Find a full list of seminars and register online at

http://clarion.edu/sbdc/index.html.

http://clarion.edu/sbdc/index.html

Member Showcase


Goss Gas Products - Celebrating 85 Years!

R.N. Goss Gas Products, located in Reno, PA,

marks its 85th year serving the area. The company

was established in 1934 with unassuming beginnings

in Oil City, PA. Robert Norman Goss started the

company during the Great Depression. By 1933, the

height of the depression, unemployment had risen

from 3% to 25% of the nation’s workforce.

The original site of Goss Gas was on Seventh

Street in Oil City. At the time, no propane or welding

gas cylinders were filled on site. Goss Gas moved to

its current location along Route 8 in Reno in 1960.

The company is an industrial gas and welding supplier

with a retail store that distributes a wide range of

welding and safety products and accessories. Indus-

trial gases are used for many applications including

welding and fabrication, food processing, plastics

manufacturing, and the healthcare industry.

In the late 1950’s, second generation N. Grant

Goss joined his brother in business and together they

operated Goss Gas until the early 1970’s.

Third generation joined the business in 1974

when, just out of college, Dave Goss returned to Oil

City to help in the family business. Dave said, “I did-

n’t really have a plan after college, but circumstances

intervened.” He came home to assist in the business

and never left.

Dave eventually became the owner of the com-

pany, and last year the fourth generation joined the

company with the addition of Goss’s daughter,

Monika Goss, serving as the purchasing and inventory

manager.

Dave said, “Distribution of compressed gases is a

heavily geographically dependent operation and there

has always been a local need for this type of supply

business in our area. Our size and our ability to really

focus on our customers’ needs allow us to service the

rural market more effectively than larger distributors.”

Goss Gas Products is part of a family of related

businesses that includes RenovEx and Provanta, both

of which focus on propane. Today, more than 100

local people are employed by the three companies.

Congratulations on 85 years! If you would like to

know more about Goss Gas services, visit goss-

gas.com.

DG Goss

(814) 676-2764

PO Box 1106, Oil City, PA, 16301


www.gossgas.com

Member News


Taste of Talent Returns

Thank you to the organ-izers of the Franklin Blues and BBQ festival and con-gratulations on another suc-cessful event!

The festival is a great addition to the lineup of downtown events, and en-riches our community in many ways.

The organizers presented a check for $3,000 to local high school music programs and developed an artist in residence program that paired students with professional musicians.

Blues and BBQ Success

Congratulations to the Franklin High School baseball team on your District 10 Championship and the amazing season you had! You make our community proud!

Congrats to FHS Baseball Team

Venango County ‘In the Dog House’

10 YEARS - we are sending a huge shout out and thank you to Franklin Fine Arts Council and the spon-sors of this grand eventor the start of another summer of Taste of Talent! On Wednesday afternoons Band-stand Park is chair-to-chair on and the community benefits from the hundreds of visitors who flock to cheer on their favorite(s) week after week.

The 12 contestants singing in this year’s competi-tion kicked off the summer-long event in June and will continue singing every Wednesday starting at 7 p.m. until the final contest on Sunday, August 4, at 4 p.m. following the Taste of Franklin festival.

This year’s contestants are: Shannon Birsa, Oil City Hagan Cook, Franklin Tim Craver, Franklin

Aalaiyah Jacques, Knox Scott Kennedy, Franklin

Reagan Lashinsky, Oil City Joseph Michael Lillard, Oil City

Courtney McBride, Pleasant Unity Madyson Montana, Leeper

Brianna Schwab, Sligo JW (Bill) Smith, Franklin

Joni Zacherl, Clarion

GOOD LUCK to all of this year’s talented musi-cians ! You are already winners in our eyes!

Beginning July 1, businesses throughout Ve-nango County will be put “in the dog house” to raise funds for Precious Paws animal rescue.

Nominees will find a dog house at their business and can get out of the dog house by making a dona-tion within 48 hours. Donations can be made through PayPal at pparfranklin.com.

If you have any questions or wish to not partici-pate, contact Tammy Bell in Franklin (814) 657-2137, Theresa Wiggins-Weldon in Oil City (972) 281-9857, or SNYP in Cranberry/Seneca (814) 671-9827.

Member News


French Creek Farms Launches Website French Creek Farms

has launched a new web-site to promote its services to the world. You can learn more about their camping, cottage and barn rental accommodations, events and more at frenchcreekfarms.com.

The site was developed by the team at Gibbons Business Solutions, LLC.

CDC Expanding Into Erie Child Development Centers,

Inc. has obtained a five-year, $40 million grant to operate the fed-eral Head Start program in the city of Erie.

CDC secured the $7.9 million-a-year award from the Administration for Children & Families, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Ser-vices, after submitting the successful proposal in a competitive application process.

With the grant – CDC’s largest ever – the non-profit organization celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year will serve 680 children and be the lone pro-vider of federal Head Start services in the city of Erie for at least a five-year period starting July 1.

Head Start is the federal government’s preschool program for children from economically disadvantaged households. CDC already serves about 400 Head Start children in Venango and Crawford counties. In addition, CDC serves 40 children through the Head Start Supple-mental Assistance Program and 40 children through the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Program.

CDC anticipates opening five different sites for classrooms in Erie. The specific locations of those classrooms have yet to be determined. More informa-tion will be released as it becomes available.

Coupled with CDC’s current population, the addi-tion of 680 Head Start children would increase the or-ganization’s total enrollment beyond 1,700.

Any children or families who live in the outlying communities are encouraged to reach out to a service provider in their area for information on their Pre-K Counts programs as CDC will be specifically serving children in the city limits where the need is the greatest.

CDC plans to have 36 total classrooms in the city with a capacity of 15 to 20 children per room. In order to staff those locations, the organization will be look-ing to hire about 170 new employees.

Former employees of the previous grantee are wel-come to apply to any of the open positions at CDC, and they can do so by visiting www.cdcenters.org/employment. Some job opportunities will include teaching staff, food service workers, administrative/support staff, bus drivers, and more.

GBS Hires Production Intern The latest addition to

the Gibbons Business Solu-tions team, completing an intern requirement, is Video Production/Editor: Colton Miller.

Colton recently gradu-ated from IUP in Commu-nications Media. He is en-joying learning from co-owner and 40-year Video Producer Linda Henderson.

Learn more about GBS products and services at www.gbswebservices.com.

Reilly Family Martial Relocated Reilly Family

Martial Arts has moved from 13th Street in down-town Franklin to a new, larger space inside Cranberry Mall.

Renovations and relocation were completed in June and classes have already be-gun in the new facility.

For information on classes, call (814) 823-2455.

https://gibbons-business-solutions.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6290784c0010a4e21ff31a449&id=5f927dfe77&e=1788ac2b8d

Member News


United Way Unveils ALICE Initiative The United

Way of Venango County has part-nered with the United Way of PA on the ALICE Re-port, a data project that redefines what financial struggle means across the state. It encompasses all 67 counties of the Commonwealth, explaining the data on a local level.

The statewide results show that 24% of Penn-sylvanians earn above the Federal Poverty Level, but still struggle to buy even the most basic house-hold necessities. Combined with the 13% of our population living below the FPL, a full 37% of Pennsylvanians live a daily battle to make ends meet. That's over 1.8 million households.

ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Con-strained, Employed. ALICE are hard-working members of our community who we depend upon every day: child care workers, nursing assistants, laborers in infrastructure, customer service repre-sentatives; the list goes on. Without ALICE, the standard of living we all enjoy would not be possible.

United Ways across Pennsylvania are leading the charge to raise awareness about the plight of ALICE in the state, and affect advocacy and social programs designed to help ALICE. They are forg-ing new partnerships with public and private organi-zations, in order to create innovative solutions that will benefit ALICE, and our communities at large, in the long-term.

There is no single solution that will alleviate the difficulties that ALICE households face across the state; however, United Way of Pennsylvania has identified some key areas that, when focused on in tandem, can make a positive impact for the 37% of Pennsylvanians who are ALICE.

Transportation, Housing, Child care, and Work-force Development are just some of the issues of concern in advocating for ALICE families.

To learn more or take action to support AL-ICE, please visit Uwp.org/ALICE.

Parks and Rec Professionals Day On June 4,

Rep James intro-duced House Resolution 370 (HR 370) recog-nizing and cele-brating July 19, 2019 as Pennsyl-vania Park and Recreation Pro-fessionals Day.” The resolution passed 197-0.

The Commonwealth is home to 121 State parks, more than 6,000 local parks, various Federal parks and recreation facilities and numerous playgrounds, pools, beaches, campsites, marinas, picnic areas, athletic fields, skate parks, dog parks, festival ven-ues, gardens, visitor centers, historical and cultural attractions and many other recreational facilities and amenities.

There are nearly 8,000 full-time and part-time park and recreation employees working in this Commonwealth. These park and recreation profes-sionals are complemented by thousands of volun-teers who serve on boards, committees, trails, friends and neighborhood groups, and contribute significantly to the health, well-being, economic vi-tality and quality of life of citizens of this Common-wealth of all ages.

Park and recreation professionals bring life-enriching services to citizens of all ages and abilities, work to keep facilities clean, safe and ready to use, strengthen community cohesion and resiliency, con-nect people with nature and each other, develop and manage a wide range of public programming and provide and promote opportunities for healthy living, social equity and environmental sustainability.

Rep James and the other members of the Pa House of Representatives recognize and celebrate July 19, 2019 as “Pennsylvania Park and Recreation Professionals Day” in this Commonwealth and ex-tend its thanks and gratitude to park and recreation professionals and the essential services that they provide to our citizens and our communities.

Member News


Don’t miss ongoing sales at local businesses!

MONDAY, July 1 7 p.m., Pet Show, Bandstand Park, Franklin

TUESDAY, July 2 7 p.m., 10th Anniversary Taste of Talent Winners,

Bandstand Park, Franklin 7 p.m., INDEPENDENCE CONCERT AT

CRANBERRY MALL FEATURING HIGH ABOVE 80 AND FIREWORKS, CRANBERRY

WEDNESDAY, July 3 7 p.m., Taste of Talent Vocal Competition, Band-

stand Park, Franklin 5 to 10 p.m., JOLLY JULY 3rd FESTIVAL, OIL

CITY THURSDAY, July 4

6:30-9 p.m. “Junction, PA,” Classic Rock ‘n Roll, Riverfront Park

Dusk, “THUNDER OVER FRANKLIN” FIRE-WORKS

Two Mile Run County Park will host a scaven-ger hunt by horse back on July 20, to benefit trail improvement and horse campgrounds.

The cost is $20 to participate, and includes a meal ticket. Camping fee is $10 per night per rig, $15 for electric (limited). Ride out time is from 9 to 11 a.m. All riders must be in by 3 p.m. Placement prizes will be awarded.

A waiver must be signed on the day of the ride at the registration table. No alcohol, dogs, or stal-lions are permitted on the trail. Riders must stay on the marked, designated trail. Crossties or picket must be used in the park at all times. Tying horses directly to the trees is not permitted. Fines will be imposed for tree damage.

The horse camp location is 371 Lockwood Lane, Franklin. For more information, call (814) 676-6116 or visit www.twomilerun.net.

Fourth of July Festivities TO DO at the Library

The Franklin Public Library is a great place to spend a rainy day, or send a student who needs to stay sharp during the sum-mer months!

There are plenty of activities on their calendar, or just come spend the day reading and exploring.

Celebrate the 50th An-niversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing at the library on Saturday, July 20. Watch the Restored Apollo 11 Moonwalk, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Children’s Moon Rock Hunt at 12:30 p.m. (please pre-register). Kid Craft Stations and Games at 1 p.m. Test your knowledge during the Trivia Contest, from 3 to 4 p.m.

For information on ongoing programs or to sign up for classes, call (814) 432-5062 or visit www.franklinlibrary.org.

Rod and Gun Weekend

French Creek Farms will host its first annual Rod and Gun Weekend July 5-7, where you can hunt groundhogs on local farms and fish on French Creek.

Events begin at dawn and end at 7 p.m. Cash prizes for the top three fish, big-gest and smallest groundhogs. Entry is $20 per adult, $10 for kids under 12. Anyone with a PA hunting or fishing license is eligible for the events. Youth must be accompanied by a licensed adult.

There will be a lazy river day Sunday at noon. Food, limited beverages, fireworks, and music

will be provided. There will be tons of other family activities throughout the weekend.

Reserve your campground and get more details at frenchcreekfarms.com or call (814) 425-1252.

Proceeds will support the Utica Volunteer Am-bulance and local farmers.

Horseback Scavenger Hunt

July Newsletter Deadline

Make sure you send us your events, news and

photos to [email protected] by

Monday, July 15, 2019

to be included in our August newsletter.

Dead on Arrival: It's the annual 'Physician of the Year' Dinner sponsored by Our Lady of the Healthy Charges Medical Center. You and your guests are on hand to honor the recipient of this year's award. But it seems that not everyone who's present agrees with this year's choice. In fact, before the evening is over, it's probably a good thing that there’s a doctor in the house!

Why not try your hand at 'super sleuthing?' With the help of clues which are introduced throughout the evening and a final interrogation of the suspects, everyone becomes a master detective and is chal-lenged to guess 'Whodunit?'

The evening starts at 4:45 pm with a buffet din-ner at Perry Street Station in Titusville. The Mystery Train departs at 6:15 p.m. and returns at 9 p.m. where dessert is served and for the resolution of the show. Cost includes buffet dinner, train ride, show, dessert and gratuity. Not recommended for children under age 16 due to some suggestive language.

$70 per person. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - call (814) 676-1733. Learn more at www.octrr.org.

Seating is assigned upon reservation. No video as shows are copyrighted by In All Seriousness.

Member Events


Murder Mystery aboard OC&T Railroad Acting Workshop with Sean Whalen

Mark Your Calendars Venango County 4H Fair, agricultural con-

tests and displays, livestock competitions, live music, great food, and lots more, August 3-10, Venango County Fairgrounds. www.venangofair.com.

Taste of Franklin Festival presented by the Franklin Retail Association, featuring local food and music, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, August 4, Fountain Park

Rock in River Festival presented by the City of Franklin, featuring the PA Stone Skipping Championship, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Au-gust 17, Riverfront Park

You can enhance your character acting and improv skills in a high-energy work-shop with guest instructor, Sean Whalen, July 20, at Barrow-Civic Theatre.

With over 25 years of experience in Hollywood, Sean teaches students how to hone in on skills of lis-tening, being present, and trust in their own unique sense of humor. Later that evening, Sean will lead all actors in the public Sean Whalen Improv Show!

New students are welcome to register for the 9 a.m. to noon session. Returning students are sched-uled for 2 to 5 p.m. Registration is $45 per person. Learn more and register at barrowtheatre.com/bti or call (814) 437-3440.

Sean will lead workshop actors in a fun improv show at 7:30 p.m., plus answer questions and discuss his time as a professional actor and teacher. Tickets $4.

Currently living in Los Angeles, CA, Sean is a professional actor, writer, producer, and acting in-structor with 130 IMDb television and major film credits. His acting experience spans multiple genres, with roles in titles including Twister, Criminal Minds, Lost, Friends, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Men in Black, Batman Returns, Halloween II, Water-world, and Employee of the Month.

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July 1...Pet Show, 7 p.m., Bandstand Park, hosted by the Venango County Humane Society July 1-July 10...Build a Sale at Something Clever, 15% off store wide, and additional discounts July 2...10th Anniversary Taste of Talent winners performance, 7 p.m., Bandstand Park, free and open to the public July 2...Independence Concert at Cranberry Mall, 7 p.m., featuring the band High Above 80 July 3...Jolly July 3rd Festivities, 5 to 10 p.m., Oil City July 3, 10, 17, 24...Taste of Talent Vocal Competition in Bandstand Park, 7 p.m. Cast your vote for your favorite vocalist! July 4...Happy Independence Day! Junction, PA concert at 6:30 p.m., followed by Thunder over Franklin fireworks at dusk in Riverfront Park. July 6…$5 Bag Sale, Neverending Stories, all used books July 12...Family Picnic & Comedy Night, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Old Lutheran Church, 1101 Buffalo Street. For a full listing of events visit www.franklinareachamber.org/events/calendar July 8...Pickin’ on the Porch open music jam at Porch Music Store, 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 9...All Sports Day Camp at the Miller-Sibley Complex, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Baseball, wiffleball, kickball, football, basketball, dodgeball, swimming and more! For ages 7-12. For questions, contact Corbin Henry at [email protected] July 10...Make n Take Tiki Torches, 6 p.m., Deer Creek Winery, $15 per person, call (814) 354-7392 to register July 10...Pour Painting Sample Class at Olde Liberty, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $35. Call (814) 518-5504 to RSVP July 11-13...Youth One Act Festival at Barrow-Civic Theatre, www.barrowtheatre.com July 12...Wine Tasting Train Ride aboard the OC&T Railroad, 6 to 8 p.m., Call (814) 676-1733 for tickets July 12...Movies in the Park in Bandstand Park, Dusk. Movie to be screened: Incredibles 2. Free and open to the public. July 13...Venango Catholic HS Annual Golf Scramble, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hi-Level Golf Course, $75 per golfer, $300 per team, (814) 797-1813. July 13...Charlie Richey Memorial Pig Roast in the Back lot of Komatsu, 2 to 6 p.m. Suggested donation of $10. For more info, call (724) 699-1632 July 13...Round Chalk Board Welcome Sign Class at Olde Liberty, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $25. Call (814) 518-5504 for more information. July 16...Blood Drive for Community Blood Bank of NWPA, 1 to 5 p.m., at Franklin YMCA July 17...Sea Glass Mermaid Pallet Class at Olde Liberty, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call (814) 518-5504 to RSVP July 18...Business After Hours Mixer at Griffin Phillis Ford in Seneca, 5 to 7 p.m. To RSVP, call (814) 432-5823 or email [email protected] July 19...Youth Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Barrow Little Theatre, www.barrowtheatre.com July 19-21...Wine & Dine weekend at Gateway Lodge. Enjoy a weekend getaway and Dinner with wine pairing. Visit www.gatewaylodge.com for more info July 20...Horse Back Scavenger Hunt, 9 to 11 a.m., Two Mile Run County Park, details on Page 11 July 20...Sean Whalen Improv Show, 7:30 p.m., Barrow-Civic Theatre, workshop and show details www.barrowtheatre.com July 20...Bridge Writers Workshop, 11 a.m., Neverending Stories, all are welcome July 20...OC&T Christmas in July at the OC&T Railroad in Titusville, 11 a.m.. Take a train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus as they visit the OC&T on their summer vacation! Reservations recommended. Call (814) 676-1733. July 20...50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing at the Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12...Pole Vault in the Park in Fountain Park, 10 a.m. Bring a chair to watch vaulters of all ages in this competition. July 21...Mini Music Event featuring Silver Strings Quartet at DeBence Antique Music World, 1:30 p.m., free and open to the public July 24...Mommy and Me Sea Turtle Paintings Class at Olde Liberty, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $30. Call (814) 518-5504 to RSVP July 25-27...St. Stephen 26th Annual Heritage Festival, 6 to 10 p.m. Carnival games, raffles, concessions, and bake sale! Questions: call (814) 758-2459 July 27...Movie in the Park “Cars 3”, dusk, Bandstand Park, free and family friendly July 27...Beans N Babies at Bossa Nova Café, 10 a.m. to noon, songs and nursery rhymes to entertain the kids July 27...Anchor/Starfish Wreath Class at Olde Liberty, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $30. Call (814) 518-5504 to RSVP July 27...OC&T Murder Mystery Dinner: Medical Mayhem at the OC&T Railroad in Titusville, 4:45 p.m. For more information, call (814) 676-1733. July 27...17th Annual Soap Box Derby, 9 a.m., Rocky Grove Avenue, hosted by the Venango Fatherhood Initiative, (814) 676-9940 x 12 July 27...Medical Mayhem Murder Mystery Train Ride aboard OC&T Railroad, details on Page 11 July 28...BBQ Chicken Dinner fundraiser, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sandycreek Volunteer Fire Department, (814) 432-5601 July 30...Better Breathing Clinic, 1 to 3:30 p.m. at UPMC Northwest. Call (814) 676-7927 for more information. July 31...Pets are Angels Pallet Class at Olde Liberty, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $28. Call (814) 518-5504 to RSVP ONGOING EVENTS Wednesdays: Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12th Street; Taste of Talent Vocal Competition, 7 p.m., Bandstand Park; Live Music, 6 p.m., TrAils to Ales Brewery; Acoustic jam sessions, 6 p.m., R** Bandana Winery Thursdays: Thursday Evening Concerts in the Park, 7:30 p.m., Bandstand Park; Live music at Deer Creek Winery, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Karaoke at R** Bandana Winery, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays: Live music at R** Bandana Winery, 7:30 p.m.; Alfresco Music on the patio at Benjamin’s, 5:30 p.m.; Music on the patio at Bella Cucina, 6 p.m.; Game Night at Neverending Stories, 5 to 9 p.m.; Cosmic Bowling at Buffalo Street Lanes, 9 & 11 p.m.; Live music at Deer Creek Winery, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays: Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12th Street; Live music at Foxtales Pub, 9 p.m.; Live music at R** Bandana Winery, 7:30 p.m.; Cosmic Bowling at Buffalo Street Lanes, 7, 9 & 11 p.m.; Trivia at Bella Cucina, 7 p.m.; Live music at Deer Creek Winery, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays: Live music at Deer Creek Winery, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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