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    ELF Fund kickoff speaker: Gifts, big or small, can impact life of child or senior citizen
    News, Online Features
    ELF Fund kickoff speaker: Gifts, big or small, can impact life of child or senior citizen
    Nov 03, 2022
    Dave Feely knows something about receiving a special gift. The retired Bradford City Police officer, who went through successful heart transplant surg...
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    The ELF Fund signups continue through Nov. 4
    News
    The ELF Fund signups continue through Nov. 4
    Oct 29, 2022
    Online signups for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund, a Christmas gift assistance program, continues through Nov. 4. On that day, a Friday, voluntee...
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    Help ELF Fund plan Festival of Trees
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    Help ELF Fund plan Festival of Trees
    Jul 18, 2022
    Want to help make this year’s Festival of Trees auction magical? Join the Festival of Trees Committee, which plans the event for The Era’s Less Fortun...
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    ELF Fund golf outing postponed to June 5
    Golf, Local Sports
    ELF Fund golf outing postponed to June 5
    RUTH BOGDAN Special to The Era 
    May 14, 2022
    The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund is postponing its upcoming golf outing due to thunderstorms in the forecast for Sunday. The inaugural Elfin’ Aroun...
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    ELF Fund season officially underway
    News, Online Features
    ELF Fund season officially underway
    Marcie 
    Nov 04, 2021
    Want to help make Santa’s job easier this year? Give a gift to a local person who is facing hard times this year. The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund ...
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    ELF Fund gift drop-off begins today
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    ELF Fund gift drop-off begins today
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 01, 2020
    Gift drop-off for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund’s Christmas gift program begins today. A drive-thru drop-off will be held at this year’s ELF Fun...
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    Last chance to pick up ELF tags
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    Last chance to pick up ELF tags
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 25, 2020
    Now is your last chance to grab a gift tag to buy a Christmas present for one of your neighbors in the Bradford area who could use a little extra supp...
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    ELF Fund season has begun
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    ELF Fund season has begun
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 06, 2020
    Bradford’s “season of giving” has officially begun. The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund began the 2020 Christmas gift buying operation on Thursday wit...
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    Today is the final day for ELF Fund applications
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    Today is the final day for ELF Fund applications
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 30, 2020
    The deadline to apply for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund Christmas gift program is today. The organization matches volunteer gift buyers in the c...
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    ELF Fund application deadline extended to Oct. 30
    Local News
    ELF Fund application deadline extended to Oct. 30
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 22, 2020
    The deadline to apply for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund Christmas gift program has been extended until Oct. 30. The organization matches volunte...
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    ELF applications due Friday
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    ELF applications due Friday
    Oct 18, 2020
    The deadline to submit an application to be a recipient in The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund’s 2020 Christmas gift program is this Friday. Due to CO...
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    ELF Fund helps 150 families, 84 seniors
    Local News, Online Features
    ELF Fund helps 150 families, 84 seniors
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 14, 2019
    This year, 150 families and 84 seniors will have a gift to open on Christmas morning, thanks to the generosity of the Bradford community. That’s how m...
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    Attendees enjoy festivities during ELF Fund senior holiday party
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    Attendees enjoy festivities during ELF Fund senior holiday party
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 09, 2019
    The full room of merrymakers listened attentively when performers with Bradford Little Theatre took the stage Sunday evening at the University of Pitt...
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    Today is final day for ELF gift drop-off
    Local News
    Today is final day for ELF gift drop-off
    Marcie 
    Dec 07, 2019
    Today is the final day to drop off gifts for The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund’s annual Christmas gift-giving program in Bradford. Drop gifts off be...
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    Families can still sign up for Christmas in July bus
    Local News, Online Features
    Families can still sign up for Christmas in July bus
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 12, 2019
    Families who would like transportation to Christmas in July event Sunday at the Old Bradford Speedway can still sign up. The speedway and The Era’s Le...
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    Annual ELF Fund senior party closes out the 2018 season
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Annual ELF Fund senior party closes out the 2018 season
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
    Dec 10, 2018
    Area seniors and residents of Evergreen Elm and Emery Towers enjoyed an evening of holiday cheer, replete with cookies, carols and, of course, Santa C...
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    Northwest’s Monopoly-themed tree wins Festival of Trees challenge
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Northwest’s Monopoly-themed tree wins Festival of Trees challenge
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 27, 2018
    Northwest Bank was the winner of The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund’s inaugural Corporate Tree Challenge, helping the organization raise money to bri...
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    Pavlock describes importance of small kindness at ELF season kick-off breakfast
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Pavlock describes importance of small kindness at ELF season kick-off breakfast
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 08, 2018
    McKean County President Judge John Pavlock was only 8 years old when he learned an important lesson on the big impact that small kindnesses can have t...
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    ELF gift season to kick off Wednesday
    Local News, News, Online Features
    ELF gift season to kick off Wednesday
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 06, 2018
    The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will officially welcome the season of giving in Bradford on Wednesday. Each Christmas, The ELF Fund collects the h...
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    ELF Fund seeks Corporate Tree Challenge participants
    Local News, News, Online Features
    ELF Fund seeks Corporate Tree Challenge participants
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 22, 2018
    The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund is looking for two more corporate participants to bring some playful competition to this year’s Festival of Trees....
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
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    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    National Sports
    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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