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mation, call 814-938-1002. 342 Lipp Rd., Punxsutawney n Feb. 18 & 19: Jefferson County Longrifles 47th Annual Rendezvous, at Ramsaytown, near Brookville. n Feb. 20: President’s Day, federal holiday. n Feb. 22: Ash Wednesday. Begins the religious season of Lent. Several local churches will have worship services and the imposition of ashes. n Feb. 22: Ash Wednesday Worship Service, 6:30 p.m., at Grange Church of God. n Feb. 21: Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., at Punx’y VFW. Benefits American Red Cross. n Feb. 22: Drive-Through Community Dinner, begins at 4:30 p.m., at Punx’y Presbyterian Church. Enter the alley off East Mahoning St beside the Pantall and drive toward Union St. Meals will be handed to the driver. The meal will include an entrée to heat at home and a dessert. n Feb. 25: Hunter-Trapper Education Class, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Ringgold Fire Hall, sponsored by PA Game Commission. Register online at www.pgc.pa.gov. n March 4: SSCD Sportsmen’s Raffle, 6 to 10 p.m., tickets $30. Benefits SSCD School. n March 10 & 11: Punxsutawney Theatre Arts Guild presents “The House at Pooh Corner” at the Presbyterian Church. Friday, 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 2 p.m. n March 12: Daylight Savings Time begins, set clocks ahead one hour. n March 17: St. Patrick’s Day. Wear some green! n March 17 & 31: Fish dinner, 4 p.m., at Rossiter Vol. Fire Co., benefits the fire company. n March 18: B.R.A.N.C.H.H. Craft & Vendor Show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Big Run War Memorial. n March 18: Snacks to Grow On Bingo Cash Bash, 6 p.m., at Perry Township Vol. Fire Co. Tickets, $25 donation. n March 20: First Day of Spring! n Free Income Tax Preparation is available through Jefferson-Clarion Community Action’s VITA program. Call (814) 2264785, ext. 107, and leave your name & phone number. Appointments begin Feb. 6. n 2023 Dog Licenses are available at various locations around Punx’y. n 2023 Fishing Licenses are available now. n The First Church of God and SSCD Church offer food banks. Contact the churches for dates and times they are available. n The Punx’y Chamber of Commerce will hold a Gun Bash on April 29. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Chamber office and Laska’s Pizza. n Solid Rock Community Church in Big Run offers “Bundles of Blessings Free Clothing Ministry” on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the parsonage next to the church at 102 Church St., Big Run. Donations accepted by pre-arrangement only. n The Big Run Fire Co. holds Honey Badger Bingo every first and third Wednesday of the month at the Big Run Event Center. Doors open at 4 p.m., early bird games start at 6 p.m. and regular games start at 6:30 p.m. Food & beverages available. n The Perry Township Vol. Fire Co. holds an All You Can Eat breakfast on the 2nd Sunday of every month at the fire hall, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults, $8. n The Punx’y Salvation Army’s Club n The Salvation Army & First United Methodist Church are offering “Wild – a ministry for teenagers,” from 5 to 7 p.m. Sundays, at the Salvation Army. Call 9385530 for information. n The Punx’y Memorial Library will waive late fines on patron accounts. The library expects borrowed materials to be returned on time. Materials that have not been returned on time should be returned as soon as possible in usable condition. If an item is not returned within 30 days of the due date, the cost of replacement and a $5 fee will be placed on the patron account. If the item is returned within 90 days of the due date, the library will waive the replacement cost, but the patron will be responsible for the $5 fee. Questions about this new procedure should be directed to the front desk. n Registration is open for the 2023 Groundhog Little League season. Register online at www.punxsutawneygroundhoglittleleague. org.

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