Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

People in the Twin Tiers took advantage of the beautiful Saturday afternoon to get outside and enjoy some of their favorite activities. These are just some of the people who spent the day checking the yard, garage and porch sales being held for Bradford's Townwide Garage Sale Day. Don't tell these people Red House Beach is closed! This little cutie gets her feet wet for the first time in Red House Lake at Allegany State Park. Even those who weren't enjoying the water, were enjoying the beach. Plenty of people spent the afternoon fishing at ASP, too. Back in Bradford, the adorable Misha gets a lesson in miniature golf from Kim at Hallock's Fun Center on South Avenue.

(CNN) -- Dennis Hopper, the one-time Hollywood enfant terrible who portrayed such indelible characters as "Easy Rider's" biker Billy, "Blue Velvet's" huffing villain Frank Booth and "Hoosiers' " forlorn Shooter Flatch, died of prostate cancer Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California, his wife said. He was 74. For more, go to CNN.com .

Gas prices actually went down before a holiday weekend -- and right here in Bradford, PA. Very unusual.

Bradford City Police on Friday looked into reports of a fight on South Center Street, criminal mischief on Euclid Avenue, harassment on Brookline Court and noise on Kiwanis Court. According to the complaint report and request sheet faxed to WESB and The HERO by the police department, officers also checked on an animal in a Davis Street parking lot, and looked into a parking complaint on Kennedy Street. They also got reports of a suspicious vehicle on High Street and a suspicious person on St. Francis Drive (It wasn’t any of us!). Police also received several request to speak with an officer, were called to a couple of domestic disputes, and served a subpoena and a protection from abuse order.

The statue stolen from the gravesite of a Marine has been destroyed, according to New York State Police. People who would like to help the family of Corporal David Woods replace the statue can send donations to: Corporal Woods St. Michael the Archangel Fund Care of the Community Bank P.O. Box 690 201 North Union Street Olean, NY 14760 23-year-old George Leaf is charged with a felony count of desecrating a cemetery for stealing the statue of St. Michael from St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Allegany. He’s in Cattaraugus County Jail on $5,000 cash bail.

A Pittsburgh-area energy producer, and major player in the Marcellus Shale region, is selling the company for $4.7 billion Europe’s largest oil company. East Resources Inc. will be sold for cash and subsequently hand over about 650,000 net acres of Marcellus Shale land to Royal Dutch Shell PLC. About 1.05 million acres in total will change hands. East Resources employs about 300 people, who will continue working for the company. Shell executives say they plan to expand the regional East Resources offices with more workers. East Resources produces the natural-gas equivalent of nearly 10,000 barrels of oil per day. The cash will go to East Resources and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., a private equity investor helping East Resources fund its Marcellus exploration. http://www.eastresources.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=9&cntnt01origid=71&cntnt01returnid=112

State Rep. Kathy Rapp is featured on this week's RadioPA Roundtable talking about comprehensive sex education. RadioPA Roundtable is on 1490 WESB at 9:15 a.m Saturday (and online at WESB.com ) and on 100.1 The HERO at 6 a.m. Saturday.

The departments of Environmental Protection and Health, and the Fish and Boat Commission today issued a “Do Not Eat” consumption advisory for all species of fish taken from Tamarack Lake in Crawford County while officials investigate the cause of a large fish kill in the lake. A “Do Not Eat” consumption advisory was issued for the neighboring Pymatuning Reservoir yesterday following a series of fish kills there. Tamarack Lake is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and managed by the Fish and Boat Commission. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources manages Pymatuning State Park and has announced that the park is open and there are no fishing, swimming or boating restrictions in place during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Water samples are being analyzed at the DEP laboratory in Harrisburg, and fish samples are being tested by the Fish and Boat Commission and at Cornell University. The “Do Not Eat” consumption advisory will remain in place until investi...

Charles Cole Memorial Hospital was awarded a 2010 Achievement Award by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania. Among 134 entries, 17 of the state’s most innovative hospital programs were selected, according to HAP. CCMH’s entry, “Community Benefit Advisory Committees: Advancing Community Partnerships,” was one of three chosen in the state in the community outreach and engagement category. The entry outlined the hospital’s creation and expansion of five CBACs within its four county service area. CBAC members represent each of their respective communities and offer feedback to enhance the hospital’s image and most recently aided in the development of the strategic plan and inaugural set of Promises and Commitments to the community. “We are so grateful to our CBAC members for all they do,” said Patrice Levavasseur, executive director, patient and community relations. “Their valuable input and participation has helped form strong community relationships that are beyond m...

Music played and confetti flew as a vintage 1940 armored car delivered the J.D. Power and Associates trophy to officials of Northwest Savings Bank in downtown Warren on Thursday. A group of more than 700 employees of the local bank met the presentation with cheers. The ceremony took place on a specially-built stage at the south end of Liberty Street, which was closed to traffic for the event and crowded with Northwest personnel, between the bank's Administration and Corporate Centers. Banners, twenty feet tall, bearing images of the award hung from the enclosed walkway that spans the street above the stage. Executive Vice President of Banking Services of Northwest Savings Bank Steven Fisher addressed the crowd. He recognized that those gathered represented all aspects of Northwest Savings Bank. Attending were one representative from each of the bank's 171 community offices, all eight Region Presidents, business partners including commercial lenders, wealth management representa...

The New York State Senate has just approved a measure that would open the parks and historic sites that have be closed since May 17 as a cost-cutting measure. The Senate vote fell along party lines with Democrats voting for the measure and Republican opposed. The final vote was 32-27. Republicans voted against the measure because it includes $4 million in new revenues from recycling fees and higher fees for large companies – like Eastman Kodak – that dispose of hazardous waste. Governor David Paterson is expected to sign the measure as soon as it reaches his desk.

Gary Coleman, the child actor who starred in the TV show Diff'rent Strokes has died, according to CNN and MSNBC. He was 42. For the full story, go to People.com .

The White House used former President Bill Clinton to offer an unpaid advisory position to Congressman Joe Sestak in hopes of persuading him to drop his Pennsylvania Senate primary challenge to Senator Arlen Specter, according to a report issued today by White House Counsel Robert Bauer. Bauer's two-page report said there was no improper conduct. The report says White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel used Clinton as a go-between with Sestak. Clinton agreed to raise the offer of a seat on a presidential advisory board or another executive board if Sestak dropped his bid, "which would avoid a divisive Senate primary," the report says. The report goes on to say “By virtue of his career in public service, including distinguished military service, Congressman Sestak was viewed to be highly qualified to hold a range of advisory positions in which he could, while holding his House seat, have additional responsibilities of considerable potential interest to him and value to the ...

Early this morning, the New York State Assembly voted on a measure that would re-open state parks as early as today – if the Senate approves the measure, too. The Senate was scheduled to begin its session at 9 o’clock this morning, but hasn’t started yet. Governor David Paterson announced on Thursday that the agreement had been reached. Long Point State Park in Bemus Point and the Quaker swim area at Allegany State Park have been closed since May 17. The rest of Allegany State Park is opened.

Pirates outfielder Lastings Milledge, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Allegheny General Hospital Breast Care Center are teaming up to host the “Bats Against Breast Cancer” Women’s Baseball Clinic on Sunday, June 6 before the Pirates take on the San Francisco Giants at 1:35 p.m. The event will include a series of events and clinics that take place on the field, in the press conference room and in the Pirates World Series Suites at PNC Park. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Allegheny General Hospital Breast Care Center for cancer research. All participants in the event, which is scheduled to begin at 7:45 a.m., will: • Participate in a variety of baseball clinics on the field hosted by Milledge, his teammates and coaches. • Receive a commemorative “Lastings Ladies” t-shirt and a photo of their clinic team on the field at PNC Park. • Participate in a question and answer session with Pirates players, coaches and celebrities before the game. • Receive tickets to watch the gam...

An informational seminar presented by Pennsylvania Labor and Industry and United States Environmental Protection Agency Region III will be held next week. This seminar is will cover multiple aspects of ACT 165 of 1990/SARA title III reporting and Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know ACT (EPCRA) for Hazardous Materials inventory and storage both at the state and federal levels. This program, in conjunction with the McKean County, Warren County and Forest County EMA/LEPC Departments and North West Central Emergency Response Group, is designed to be an informational seminar about your responsibilities and your protection under ACT 165 and SARA title III reporting. Location: University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Theater 300 Campus Drive, Bradford Pa 16701 Date: June 8, 2010 Time: 10:00 Am Conclusion: 2:00 Pm There is no cost for this seminar and lunch will be catered by University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Please RSVP with your reservation by June 1, 2010 to McKean County Emergen...

MAYVILLE, NY -- Taking advantage of an early spring, construction work is in full swing across Chautauqua County, and should be finished by the end of the construction season in late November. Chautauqua County Executive Gregory J. Edwards said completing the long list of projects being undertaken will help to improve all aspects of the County's highway system. "The volume of the work on our roads and bridges is an impressive contribution to our economy and underscores our determination to deliver results for Chautauqua County taxpayers," Edwards said. Millions of dollars in funds from the County, along with Federal and State government funds are being invested this year to repair and improve highways and bridges. Department of Public Facilities Director George Spanos said the continuation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded projects combined with this year's local funding represent a record investment in the County's transportation system....

Bradford City Police on Thursday investigated a reported assault on South Avenue, according to the compliant report and request sheet faxed to WESB and The HERO by the police department. Officers also received reports of fights on Bushnell and High streets, an argument on South Center Street and a disturbance on Clarence Street. They responded to a motor vehicle accident and a gas drive off, both on East Main Street. Police were called to animal complaints from Calvin Court and Hobson Place, and were asked to look into criminal mischief on Amm Street, a bike theft on Walker Avenue and suspicious activity on Chautauqua Place.

Six juveniles have been arrested in connection to the former Fancher Furniture building fire in Salamanca earlier this month. The four boys and two girls, between the ages of 12 and 15, are all being charged with felony counts of arson, reckless endangerment, and burglary. They are also facing a misdemeanor assault charge. Four firefighters were injured during the fire. None of the injuries were life threatening, and they were all were treated and released. Four of the six were interviewed the weekend of the fire and confessed to starting it using aerosol spray paint cans and a lighter. The District Attorney's Office says the juveniles will be tried in Family Court, which means they won’t be sent to jail. They could be sent to a youth detention facility for up to a year and be subjected to electronic monitoring.

A Lewis Run man is dead after a crash at just before 9 o’clock Thursday night on Route 646, about a mile north of Route 59 in Keating Township. In a fax sent to WESB and The HERO, State Police say an SUV driven by 31-year-old Richard Irwin crossed the center line and traveled in the opposite lane of travel until it went onto the west berm, hit a ditch and then hit a tree. McKean County Coroner Mike Cahill pronounced Irwin dead at the scene. Police say Irwin was not wearing a seatbelt. The Hilltop and Smethport fire departments, Priority Care EMS and PennDOT were on the scene.