A recently created fund is the Kinsley Kronenwetter Sunshine Fund. Kinsley was the epitome of joy and happiness, even through all of the trials she had been facing. Kinsley passed away unexpectedly in January 2018 and her family has devoted their energy into spreading her sunshine to those who will never be able to witness it themselves.

This fund will award grants to non profit groups or organizations, from Clearfield or Elk County, who have a project for spreading extra joy to the children in our communities.

Donations to this new fund can be mailed to the Elk County Community Foundation at P.O. Box 934, St. Marys, PA, 15857, Online donations will also be accepted through our website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org. Use the Donate Now button on the top of the page and please indicate the Kinsley Kronenwetter Sunshine Fund as the fund name.

For questions about applying for a grant or making a donation to the Fund, please contact the ECCF office at 814-834-2125.

Last week PA started the Extended Benefits program.

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Eligible claimants will receive a letter in the mail. There is no application process.

The Extended Benefits program provides up to 13 additional weeks for people who exhaust regular unemployment and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC).

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Learn more: https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/Pages/State-Extended-Benefits-(EB).aspx.

The Johnsonburg Community Trust is hosting our first annual Paper City BBQ Blowout Competition, open to the public from 11am-6pm, on Sunday, July 26th, 2020 (as long as PA remains in green pandemic status).

This event will be held in front of the Johnsonburg Community Center at 600 Market Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845. Entertainment includes a DJ and live musical performers from 11am-6pm on Sunday. (The Trust will charge a $10 admission fee and will be selling beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and additional side dishes during the event.)

Please bring your lawn chair and come spend an afternoon of BBQ and entertainment!

If you wish to compete, an application can be found at the Johnsonburg Press or from Cindy Chiesa 814-965-5052

Invest in the community of Johnsonburg!

For nearly 20 years we have hosted a one-day collection for Household Hazardous Waste. This year's collection was supposed to be on May 9. Given the uncertainty in the near-term, we have rescheduled the collection until Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9-noon here at the center. We did not want to cancel the collection and hope that people will still take advantage of the service. We will continue to keep people informed of the new date and print new flyers.

The Grand Opening of the Sandy Beach Dog Park at Suds on Saturday, August 1st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Suds on Saturday is a dog wash fundraiser and proceeds will help the Ridgway Township Recreational Board maintain the Sandy Beach Dog Park.

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Live Music, Brandy Camp Ice cream, food stands, vendors and raffles.