CLARION CO. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE INVITES REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES TO MEETING: 6 p.m. , Holiday Inn, Clarion. Invitation includes those running for township supervisor, auditor, assessor, tax collector, etc., and those planning on running for office this year for introductions. If unable to attend, call Anita Lahr, committee chairperson at 782-6477.

BINGO: 5:45 p.m. , (doors open); 6:45 p.m. , (Bingo), St. Michael Hall, Fryburg. Food/drink available.

STORYTIME: 10-10:45 a.m. , Clarion Free Library, Clarion. For toddlers and preschoolers. Stories, crafts and fun.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB: 3:45-4:45 p.m. , Clarion Free Library, Clarion. For elementary-age children.

CUP VENANGO CAMPUS ALUMNI CHAPTER MEETING: 5 p.m., Robert W. Rhoades Center conference room, Oil City .

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 6:30-7:30 p.m. , St. Paul Lutheran Church , Knox.

MOMS IN TOUCH: 9-

10 a.m. , Christian Missionary and Alliance Church , Clarion.

CLARION COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING: 9 a.m., Commissioners conference room, Clarion County Courthouse , Main St. , Clarion.

KNOX LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING: 7 p.m. , Knox Public Library, Knox.

MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEETING: 7 p.m. , Millcreek Township Fire Hall, Fisher.

Jan. 14

FUN TIME PLAY GROUP: 10-11:30 a.m. , Clarion Free Library, Clarion. For children to age 5 and parent or caregiver.

CLARION AREA SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION: 7:30 p.m. , LGI room, Clarion Area Jr./Sr., High School, Clarion.

CLARION-LIMESTONE SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING: 7:30 p.m. , high school cafeteria, Strattanville.

STRATTANVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING: 7 p.m., Borough office, Strattanville.

SHIPPENVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING: 7 p.m., borough bldg., 106 School St. , Shippenville.

Jan. 15

CLARION-VENANGO RAINBOWS AND PRISM PROGRAM: 6:30-7:30 p.m. , Thursdays beginning Jan. 15, Immaculate Conception Church , Clarion. For children who have weathered emotional events, for ages 4-11. An adult group, Prism will meet at the same time. Both are 12 week programs. Call Vickie Ferringer at 226-8433, extension 100 to register. Additional information is available on line at www.rainbows.org.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE : 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. , Owens Brockway Clubhouse, Clarion.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE : Noon-6 p.m., United Methodist Church , Sligo .

STORY TELLING TIME: 10:30-11:15 a.m. , Knox Public Library, Knox. For ages 4-5; winter stories, activities and crafts.

CIVIL AIR PATROL MEETING: 7-9:30 p.m. Clarion Co. Airport , Paint Twp. Clarion Composite Squadron 504 of the Civil Air Patrol. Information: 229-5974.

Jan. 16

NORTH FORK CHAPTER 29 MEETING: 7 p.m. , Jefferson Co. History Center , 172-176 Main St. , Brookville.

BINGO: 7 p.m. , Clarion Moose Lodge, 401 Grand Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Food/beverages.

CLARION CO. PRISON BOARD MEETING: 9 a.m., Commissioners’ conference room, Clarion Co. Courthouse , Clarion.

Jan. 17

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 7549 FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP: 10 a.m. , Immaculate Conception gymnasium, Clarion. For boys and girls ages 10-14; free and open to public

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7-8:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church , Sixth Avenue and Wood Street , Clarion.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 p.m. , Corner of Sunny and Lickingville Road , Lickingville.

Jan. 19

CLARION FREE LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS: The library will be closed Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Day.

KNOX CIVIC CLUB MEETING: 1 p.m., Edenburg Presbyterian Church social room, Knox. Bood Baltzer has presentation on The Caring Cupboard; bring food items for cupboard. New members welcome.

BARNYARD BUDDIES 4-H CLUB MEETING: 7 p.m. , Jefferson Co. District Conservation Bldg., Brookville.

AL-ANON MEETING: 8 p.m. , Grace Lutheran Church , Madison St. , Clarion. Use side entrance.

KNOX BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION: 7 p.m. , borough office municipal bldg., 620 Main St. , Knox.

KEYSTONE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: 7 p.m., Keystone Elementary School library, Knox.

A-C VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: 6:30 p.m., elementary library or cafetorium, Foxburg.

Announcing…

STRONG WOMEN PROGRAM: 6-7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Feb. 9-March 12, United Evangelical Church , Venus. Strength training exercises and nutrition information; for women age 40 and older, women over 70 must have written doctor’s permission. Cost: $25; registration due by Feb. 2, call 744-3544 or email to forestext@psu.edu for registration form.

AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR/AED AND FIRST AID CLASSES: 5:30-9:30 p.m. , Jan. 27 and 28, American Red Cross office, Clarion. Cost: $45 includes book; call 226-7040 to pre-register.

INAUGURAL LUNCHEON: 11:30 a.m. , Jan. 20, Main Event, Clarion. Democratic Party of Clarion Co. has reserved the large-screen T.V. room; tickets: $5, available at the door. RSVP to Chris at 226-4179 by Jan. 15.

BLUEGRASS BANDS NEEDED FOR FESTIVAL: 6 p.m., Feb. 13; noon , Feb. 14 and 9 a.m. , Feb. 15, Arlington Hotel, Oil City . Bands needed to donate time to benefit Venango Co. charities. Contact Ron Shoup at 676-3465 or at rshoup@csonline.net or Bob Flath at 797-1504 or flabas@hotmail.com to schedule performance time.

SENIORS FOR SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM: 1-5 p.m. , Jan. 29, Clarion Senior Center , Clarion. To qualify for the one-day program, a two-day program must be attended first. To register, call 1-800-559-4880 or email to www.seniorsforsafedriving.com.

DOG LICENSE SALE : 9 a.m.-7 p.m. , every Friday and Saturday in December and January at the Clarion Mall. Sponsored by Pa. Gun Owners.