good TheheD DERRICK.DERRRR C times Theh News-HeraldNews-Herald Your weekly guide to the area’s entertainment, festivals and fun Christmas Past is underway in Oil City Dec. 4 — 10, 2015 2 The Derrick./The News-Herald: Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 Christmas Past marks 15th year Schedule includes arts and crafts shows, more From staff reports Saturday 9 a.m. — Jingle Bell Run, 5K Oil City’s Christmas Past celebration run/walk, starts at Town Square, is underway with a full schedule of hosted by Oil City Main Street events. 9 a.m. to noon — Breakfast This is the 15th year for the celebration with Santa, crafts and activities, and Oil City Main Street program manager St. Stephen School, 214 Reed Kathy Bailey said the event has grown. St. “Some of the events have varied over 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — YWCA the years,” Bailey said. Sweet Treats, cookie sale, craft She said the celebration expanded to a show and lunch four-day event last year and continued 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Holiday the four-day slate of activities this year. Happenings Craft Show and She said the goal of the celebration is Sale, Belles Lettres Club, 405 to bring people downtown and into the W. First St. restaurants and stores. She added that the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Victorian craft shows also provide people with dif- Christmas bazaar, Oil City ferent shopping options. Knights of Columbus The celebration kicked off Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — with a tree lighting ceremony and a holi- Community Christmas tree dis- day concert. featuring items ranging from Nativity Saturday at the museum. sets, nutcrackers, a collection of White The Christmas Past schedule finishes play, Venango museum Bailey said one of the more popular House ornaments and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Chocolate festi- activities are the events scheduled today up on Sunday with Santa’s Train Stop “Most are older items,” Kellner said. from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Relief Street area val, Venango museum in Central Avenue Plaza. She said one case houses some photos 11 a.m. — Mostly Brass concert, “The chili cook-off is always a nice draw and a showing of “Polar Express” at 3 and other memorabilia featuring the p.m. at the museum. Venango museum and Santa’s Playland is popular,” she said. Grand Tartans, a woman’s basketball Noon to 2 p.m. — Victorian High Tea, One new item Bailey mentioned is an Bailey said the Santa’s Train Stop was team in the 1950s. wonderful last year. Belles Lettres Club, limited seating, call open house at Oil Creek Earthworks The trees range from patriotic themes 677-3074 for information Pottery Studio from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday “The children really loved to see to themes of the particular organizations Santa coming in on the train,” she said. Noon to 5 p.m. — Artist Open Studios, in the Transit Annex. The studio is new displaying them. National Transit Building to the annex. Kellner said the Zonta tree features Today 2 to 6 p.m. — Oil Creek Earthworks Other draws on Saturday include the hats, gloves and socks that will be donat- Events at Central Avenue plaza Pottery Studio Open House, Transit Annex Jingle Bell Run at 9 a.m. and the Victorian ed to children in the Weed and Seed 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Paws 4 A Cause 6 p.m. — Jack Rowley’s Christmas Christmas Bazaar at the Knights of program. therapy dogs and student art show in the dinner show with Dr. Zoot, The Days Inn, Columbus. The YWCA will also hold its There is no admission fee for the dis- Oil City Library hosted by Oil City Arts Council; reserva- Sweet Treats sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. play, but visitors can vote by donating 6 to 8 p.m. — food sales by South tions required by calling 677-2391 Bailey said the Belles Lettres Club money for the most popular display. Side Neighborhood Association Sunday will hold a Victorian High Tea in addi- 6 to 8 p.m. — Chili cook-off, library Kellner said seven vendors have 1 to 2 p.m. — Santa’s Train Stop, tion to its annual Holiday Happenings signed up for the museum’s chocolate basement meeting room, hosted by Oil craft show and sale. City Rotary Relief Street area, hosted by WNYP festival. While, the vendors will sell Railroad and Oil Region Alliance, the Saturday’s activities also include a items ranging from antiques to crafts, 6 to 8 p.m. — Santa’s Playland in Christmas tree display and chocolate festi- Christ Episcopal Church hall, hosted by first 50 children will receive a golden they have to have something chocolate ticket to see Polar Express at the Venango val from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Venango included on their table, she said. PPC Violence Free Network; children’s Museum of Art, Science and Industry. activities, crafts and games, pictures with Museum at 3 p.m. She said the museum will also have a 3 p.m. — Polar Express Movie at The museum’s executive director table featuring fudge, cookies and more. Santa, youth philanthropy bake sale Betsy Kellner said there are 10 trees on 6:15 p.m. — Santa arrives at Christ Venango museum, take a pillow or blan- In addition to the chocolate festival ket for seating display along with eight display cases Mostly Brass will perform at 11 a.m. Episcopal Church Send Us Your News About the cover ... The Good Times is published every Friday in The Derrick./The News-Herald. The deadline to submit information for the weekly entertainment section Oil City’s Christmas Past is noon Monday for the following Friday’s edition. 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The Derrick./The News-Herald: Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 3 Event to benefit animal rescue Fundraiser is Saturday in Clarion CLARION — Tri-County Animal “When other shelters turn away an Rescue Center will hold its annual animal due to cost, Tri-County takes Christmas event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. them in, as we did with Alfie,” Bonner Saturday at Tractor Supply in Clarion. said. Children and pet photos with Santa Hairless, anemic, severely infected will be available for $5 per CD. eyes, infested with ear mites and The event also features baked goods other maladies, Alfie was immedi- for humans and animals. There will be a ately transferred to a local animal gift basket raffle. A Giving Tree will fea- hospital. ture tags for items for rescue animals. A “The list of medications, special donation jar will be available to help foods, shampoos and creams was desper- provide funds for food and beds for the ately long but, despite the staggering cost sick, unwanted and abused animals in the and months of care, Alfie was finally community. deemed healthy and adoptable,” she The center is also looking for volun- said. teers, foster parents or “cuddlers.” The group’s annual Christmas fund- “In a world full of animal shelters, Tri- raiser helps provide much needed funds. County Animal Rescue Center might only Tri-County is a no-kill non-profit be a small organization, but to the medi- shelter that relies wholly on donations cally needy, abused, lost or neglected ani- and fundraisers. It is located at 9562 mals, our shelter truly makes a world of Route 322, Shippenville. difference,” said Cindy Bonner, Tri-County More information is available online Animal Rescue Center board treasurer. at www.tricounty-arc.org. PAUL MITCHELL • AQUAGE • BIOELEMENTS • CND • OPI • SILPADA • LEANIN’ TREE • LEANIN’ TREE EUFORA MIRABELLA CHI HOT TOOLS MITCHELL • AQUAGE BIOELEMENTS CND OPI SILPADA PAUL Programs scheduled Headline Hair at Franklin Public Library Celebrates Franklin Public Library has scheduled The library is hosting its annual gin- several events and programs during the gerbread house contest. The contest is month of December. open to participants of all ages including A Magic Tree House: Christmas in individuals or groups. Houses may be Christmas Past Camelot Party will be held from 10:30 delivered to the library before 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4th & Saturday, Dec. 5th a.m. to noon Saturday. Participants can Thursday, Dec. 10, and Friday, Dec. 11. join Matt and Annie’s story and complete Judging will be held Saturday, Dec. 12. Buy 4 $25 Silpada Jewelry fun activities to earn gifts needed for the The houses will remain on display until New Item: quest. Parents can stay and enjoy the fun Monday, Dec. 21. Interested parties may gift certificates, with their children. This is free family pick up a registration form at the front Get One FREE event. Registration can be made by call- desk. (Cannot be used in conjunction ing the library at 432-5062. A children’s traditional Christmas with any other discounts.) The library joins the mission to introduce party will be held from 11 a.m.