Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

A teenager suffered a broken leg after falling from a rock at Rock City Park late Sunday afternoon. Allegany firefighters say two teen boys were climbing rocks at around 5 o’clock when one of them got wedged about 45 feet off the ground and the other fell to the trail below. The teen who fell suffered a compound leg fracture and was taken from the scene by Mercy Flight helicopter. Firefighters had to rappel down from above the rocks to rescue the other teen, who sustained only minor bumps and bruises. They got both boys out by 7:20 p.m. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A fundraiser for the Southern Tier Symphony will be held on Sunday, October 27. at Rock City Park from 4 t 7 p.m. Hosts Dale and Cindy Smith create the annual "Howl-iday" atmosphere of the season for an afternoon of bewitching music from acoustic jamming by local musicians spiced up with wickedly delightful treats. Costumes are encouraged as you wander the grounds and visitor center, gobble the appetizer/dessert treats, chat with "Jen the Fortuneteller" and enter the basket and art raffles. Admission is $20 per person with all proceeds benefiting the Southern Tier Symphony. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

By Sandra Rhodes Visitor & Member Services Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau There are plenty of opportunities to show some appreciation to your mother this Mother’s Day in the Allegheny National Forest Region, whether it’s creating a craft together, shopping for some bling or sipping some wine. Mark off the weekend of May 12 and May 13 for mom and treat her to something special here at Trail Central, located in northwestern Pennsylvania, just 90 miles south of Buffalo, N.Y. You won’t need to needle mom into going to this great little store. Keeping Ewe in Stitches, at 10 Chestnut Street in Bradford, is a wonderful place to pick up your knitting and crocheting supplies and you can even start a project to take home with you. Call Doris at 814-331-4860 for details. Another crafty place is Paper to Pages at 20 Congress Street, Bradford. This unique craft store also has classes that can help you create memories that last a lifetime, as well as a place to keep those memories. He...

By Sandra Rhodes Visitor & Member Services The Allegheny National Forest Region really rocks! Two overlooks in the Allegheny National Forest offer fantastic views of the Allegheny Reservoir and are also a part of a great trail system right in the midst of Trail Central. What makes the Allegheny National Forest rock even more is that it’s free and open to travelers from all over, welcoming them to northcentral Pennsylvania. Rimrock Overlook, located off Route 59, is a magnificent rock outcrop that offers a breathtaking view 200 feet above the Kinzua Creek arm of the Allegheny Reservoir. But Rimrock offers much more than views. A short trail system takes you down a rock staircase through a narrow crevasse and past spectacular cliffs boulders and deep fractures that emit cold air. This area is also a hotspot for viewing the mountain laurel, the state flower of Pennsylvania, in full bloom the end of June. Once you get back on the road, you have the opportunity to travel one of the best...