Join the Friends of Cook Forest for a Bluegrass Concert featuring the Keister Family Band. Saturday,August16, 7-9pm at the Verna Leith Sawmill Theatre,170 Sawmill Lane, Cooksburg,pa. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets:$15, available on the sSawmill's website or at the door. Proceeds benefit the Ridge Camp Playground Replacement Fundraiser. Refreshments available.
⛳ Heath Township Sportsmens Club 7th Annual Golf OutingGet ready for a tee-rific time at Pinecrest Country Club! Get a team together and support the Heath Township Sportsmens Club! Their 7th annual golf outing is a day filled with great company, friendly competition, and plenty of fun. 🕢 Team Registration: 7:30 AM⏱️ Shotgun Start: 8:30 AM ☕ Start the morning right with coffee, donuts, and hotdogs, and enjoy a delicious lunch catered by Pinecrest.🎟️ Don’t miss out on raffles, a 50/50, door prizes, and awesome merchandise! Swing by for a day of laughs, prizes, and golf — good times as par as the eye can see! 🏌♂️
Are you curious as to what scenic surprises, wildlife, and local history lie within the newly acquired Clarion River Lands? If so, you’ll need a guide to get you there. Trails are steep, rocky, and sometimes hard to find, but the wilderness experience will be worth the effort. This 5.5 mile interpretive and very strenuous hike drops 550ft to the valley floor with over 1600ft of elevation change throughout the trip. We’ll go past the old boiler, and up Maxwell Run, a hidden jewel of stream tucked away in a scenic hemlock valley. We will also hike along the seldom travelled Finkbinder Loops to a potential scenic overlook. The hike out though is off trail and straight up! Pack a lunch & bring plenty of water. Please meet at the Park Office where we’ll drive to the starting point.
HOPE Christian Music Festival — August 22–24, 2025 Dates: Friday, August 22 – Sunday, August 24, 2025Time: Event times vary; please check schedule on Facebook or contact organizersLocation: Summerville Firemen’s Memorial Park, 246 W Penn St, Summerville, PA 15864Contact: Visit the HOPE Christian Music Festival Facebook page for more information. Join us for the 4th Annual HOPE Christian Music Festival, a weekend celebration of faith, music, and community. This free event features a diverse lineup of Christian artists, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with others in a positive and uplifting environment. Event Highlights: Friday Evening (August 22): Kick-off with performances by GloryWay and Resurrected Christian Band starting at 6:00 PM Saturday (August 23): Music from noon to 9:00 PM, featuring Celebrate Hope, Jonathan White, Justin Robbins, Appollo and Tribe, The Band 814, David Leonard, and Jordan St. Cyr Sunday Morning (August 24): Early morning worship service at 9:00 AM, followed by a free pancake and sausage breakfast. Enjoy concessions provided by Women of the Well Ministries, a children's event hosted by Roseville Independent Chapel from 3:00–5:00 PM on Saturday, and vendors throughout the weekend. Primitive camping is available for those interested. Entry is by any donation, and all are welcome to attend. For more details and to stay updated, please visit the HOPE Christian Music Festival Facebook page .
Cook Forest State Park will be conducting a 6.6 mile wilderness interpretive canoeing program on the Allegheny River. We will be putting in at the West Hickory bridge boat launch at the intersections of RT62 & RT127, and plan on making stops at King and Baker Islands highlighting magnificent bottomland forests and wildlife found in the Allegheny River Islands Wilderness Area. King Island represents the finest stand of large stature sycamore and silver maple on the upper stretches of the Allegheny, with Baker Island boasting the tallest known sycamore in Northwestern Pennsylvania, even after surviving the 1985 derecho that tore into the surrounding countryside. Fishing is excellent here, so don’t forget your fishing poles! We will meet promptly at the Park Office and car-pool to the starting point at West Hickory. Weeds are high on the islands where we’ll be hiking. Proper boating & hiking footwear and leg protection a must. No flip flops, old hiking shoes or sneakers is good. Cost is $50/boat with check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Lunch will be provided to those who register by 8/11 by calling the Park Office at (814)744-8407. Prior Cook Forest kayak training participants receive a 50% discount. Space is limited, so please reserve early.
Do you need recycling and disposal options for televisions, electronics and household hazardous waste? The 2025 collection dates are May 3 and August 23, 2025 for Jefferson County, PA residents. Registration is required. If you have questions, call the JCSWA at 814-328-5361.
