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Oil City All Ages Potluck Pride Picnic

A picnic in the park for the local LGBTQ+ community, organized by the Western Central PA LGBTQ+ group! We will be providing cake, burgers and drinks for all attendees but feel free to bring your own food along if you want (just no alcohol, please!). … READ MORE

Needle Felted Pin Cushion or Hackey Sack

Learn the basics of needle felting with Alpaca fibers by creating a unique pin cushion in the shape of a head and face that can also be used as a hackey sack. $15 Register by Wed. 19th. Stop in the store, message me or call … READ MORE

Basic Cupcake Decorating Class

Learn the basics using Buttercream icing and decorating bags. Bring 12 un-iced cupcakes along with a container to take your decorated cupcakes home, 1– gallon zip bag for your tips & bags, paper towels and an apron (optional). All other items will be provided. Choice … READ MORE

Painting with Fiber – Beach Scene

Learn the basics of wet felting a landscape using different types of fibers like Alpaca, silk etc. Learn about shading and layering during the process. This is a labor-intensive class that may be difficult on shoulders, elbows, and lower back. (There are secrets to cheat, … READ MORE

Be Here Quarterly

A series of community conversations around challenges we face in the Venango Area and how we can work together to tackle them. The topic of this session is “Changing the Narrative” and we’ll discuss how we can better talk about our area and to each … READ MORE

Be Here Ambassador Training

Help us spread the positive messaging of Be Here! We invite community members to become Be Here Ambassadors and help us spread the message of the initiative that the Venango Area is a great place to live, work, and play. The ambassador program includes a 1-2 … READ MORE

Be Here Ambassador Training

Help us spread the positive messaging of Be Here! We invite community members to become Be Here Ambassadors and help us spread the message of the initiative that the Venango Area is a great place to live, work, and play. The ambassador program includes a 1-2 … READ MORE

Three Years of Be Here

In early 2016, Venango Chamber President and CEO Susan Williams met with a few Chamber board members about a problem we were facing in Venango County–people talking negatively about our area. This wasn’t new–the same discussion had been happening for years. The Chamber has been … READ MORE

Edwina Gateley Event

Edwina Gateley, a poet, artist, writer, international speaker, is a single mother who inspires. She will be giving a conference and retreat in Oil City, PA. The public is invited to attend one or both days: Friday, Oct. 18, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Rhoades … READ MORE

Youth Ambassadors Spreading Positive Messaging

We often hear older generations tell youth: “You have to leave Venango County after you graduate,” or “You will never find a job or be successful here.” We certainly encourage young people to experience other places and get a new perspective–whether they go to college, … READ MORE