Hamlin Library Hosts Farmers Market
August 20, 2011
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller
Hamlin Memorial Library hosts a Farmers Market that is held every Saturday until October 15. Located behind the library on 123 South Mechanic Street, the market is open from 9 am to 12 noon.
Vendors offer an array of vegetables at very low prices. It’s a great way to supplement your own garden with items you may not have planted in spring. Buyers are advised to come early for the widest selection. Read more
Dr. Ramani Arya joins Bowman Health Center
August 16, 2011
Smethport Web — by Janene Dunn
Dr. Ramani Arya has joined the staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital’s Bowman Health Center in Smethport as a family physician.
“Dr. Arya is a kind, friendly and highly qualified provider. She is looking forward to meeting and caring for the residents of Smethport,” said Rose Bunch, physician recruiter.
Dr. Arya earned a medical degree at Kasturba Medical College and completed a family medicine residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Before joining CCMH’s medical staff, she cared for patients at family medicine group practices in Olean and Salamanca.
Appointments can be scheduled by calling 814-887-5395.
Grand Opening of the Kinzua Sky Walk - September 15
August 8, 2011
Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller
The Grand Opening of the Kinzua Sky Walk will be held on Thursday, September 15 at 1:00 PM at the Kinzua Bridge State Park in Mt. Jewett, PA.
The newly constructed Kinzua Sky Walk, a pedestrian walkway with a partial glass floor built on the historic towers of the Kinzua Viaduct, will open to the public at 1:00 PM on September 15. Following the dedication, the public will be allowed to walk the “Tracks across the Sky”.
Also, the Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival will be held September 17 and 18 from 10 AM to 6 PM, and will feature live music, crafts and local food vendors. Admission is free.
Smethport Mobile News Link Goes Live
August 5, 2011
Smethport Web
The Smethport website is now available on mobile devices in a clean, easy to read format called Smethport Mobile News Link.
“With more people using their smartphones and PDAs as replacements for desktop computers, we added code to the Smethport website that automatically determines what kind of mobile device is being used to view the content,” said Nathan Muller, who co-developed Smethport PA’s Online News Magazine with his wife, Linda. Read more
HAMLIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Fly-Tying Class
Mondays: Jan. 23 to Feb 27 at 7 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: Library Meeting Room
Fee: $25 covers instruction and materials
The sessions are funded in part by a PPA grant from the PA Council on the Arts. Call the Hamlin Library 887-5326 or stop in to register.
Join the fun! Bring your friends!
SMETHPORT SENIOR CENTER
Amish Tour - Lancaster, PA - May 8th & 9th
Package: 2 Days - 1 Night, May 8 - May 9
Transportation: RT Motor Coach
Accommodations: Deluxe - Lancaster, PA area
Breakfast: Fantastic Full Amish style
Dinner: Family Style - Amish Restaurant
Theater: All new "JONAH" Show
Guided Tour: 3-Hour Amishland tour
Visit: Wilbur Chocolate Company & Museum
Shopping: Kitchen Kettle Village (optional)
Cost: $209.00 per person/double occupancy
For more information and reservations, contact Barbara Ness at 814-887-5630.
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– Planet Smethport Team
Timeless Home - Buy it Online!
This book is an historical record of Smethport’s growth from its birth as a tiny hamlet to a modern borough.
Containing a wealth of historical photos, this is the most comprehensive record of Smethport ever published. It was funded by the Smethport Sesquicentennial Committee through the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce.
Book size: 8-1/2” x 11”
Soft Cover $20.00
Shipping and Handling: $5.00 per order.
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Let your friends and family know about this website, so they can stay informed about news and events around the Borough.
Send an email now ...Christian J. Howard, OD
ALLEGHENY EYE CARE
- Thorough tests for Eye diseases and disorders - glaucoma/cataracts
- Lasik pre and post correction care
- Designer frame gallery including Calvin Klein and Nike
- Guaranteed contact lens success program
- Medicare and Insurances welcome
422 W. Main Street
Smethport, PA 16749
887-2920
FREE FITNESS EQUIPMENT
Costa's Ace Hardware Store
Two grants - Get Active and WalkWorks – support Smethport residents in their efforts to stay or get fit.
In this spirit, 2 bikes with helmets and 2 pairs of snow shoes with poles are available to be checked out FREE of CHARGE from Costa’s Ace Hardware Store on 323 East Water Street in Smethport (887-5542).
Some restrictions apply. For more information contact Claudia Caminite at 362-5066 or clc209@pitt.edu.
