The Happy Half Marathon, 5k & Beer Mile is May11 in Ellicottville, NY. This fun running event includes a few surprises along the course and includes awesome finisher medals and super soft race shirts. The starts and finishes of both the half marathon and 5k are at Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville. The half marathon starts at 9 a.m. and the 5k begins at 9:20 a.m. The Southern Tier Brewing Co. Beer Mile...drink 12 oz. beer, run 400 m, repeat this four times starts at 1 p.m. For more registration information visit www.happyhalfrun.ocom.
ADVICE FROM TRAIL CENTRAL...It`s ok to be a slow runner, we make the faster runners look good.
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There`s something special about golfing in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest. McKean County, PA offers three golf courses nestled in rolling hills with panoramic views of the forest and provides gorgeous backdrops from each hole.

Pine Acres Golf & RV Resort is situated atop the mountains in the heart of the beautiful Allegheny National Forest and offers 18 holes of golf open to the public. Call 814-362-2005 to schedule your tee time.

Kane Country Club offers a challenging round of golf, found in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest open to the public. Call 814-837-9491 to book your tee time.

The Pennhills Club features an historic course built in the 1920s and offers 18 holes of championship challenging play open to members only.

ADVICE FROM TRAIL CENTRAL....Tee it high and let it fly. Take an extra pair of pants when you play the McKean County golf courses just in case you get a hole in one. Hopefully you don`t stand too close to the ball...even after you hit it.
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Bradford Creative & Performing Arts - BCPAC - welcomes singer/song writer Peter Mayer, Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. With his unique writing style, distinctive voice and virtuoso musicianship, Mayer creates compelling and soulful music for an electrifying live performance. Lead guitarist in Jimmy Buffet`s Coral Reefer Band, Mayer has released 25 albums and has shared the stage with the likes of James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Don Henley, Dave Matthews, Joe Walsh, and many others.

Reserved tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students and available at https://bradfordcreativeperformingartscenter.thundertix.com/events ...

The Willow Creek Sportsman`s Club`s 3rd Annual Kinzua Cup Walleye Tournament returns to the Kinzua Reservoir, May 18 - 19. This year`s tournament promises a record number of registered teams and an exciting Big Fish Saturday Weigh-In and Sunday Tournament Weigh-In at Willow Bay Dock followed by awards ceremony at the Willow Creek Sportsman`s Club Club House. For more registration information, visit www.willowcreeksportsmansclub.com.

ADVICE FROM TRAIL CENTRAL...The Ain`t Caught S**t Club will be meeting at an undisclosed location following the tournament. Trail Central will be there in spirit...Dear Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the size of fish I catch, the courage to not lie about it, and the wisdom to know that none of m fishing buddies would believe me anyways. ...

Kick off May with fun educational programs at Kinzua Bridge State Park & Skywalk

Exploring Spring Ephemerals – Saturday, May 4th at 11:00 am – Join us at Kinzua Bridge State Park to stroll along the main park area to look for spring wildflowers and reflect on the beauty of the season. Meet in front of the Visitors Center.

Leave No Trace Trek – Saturday, May 4th at 1:00 pm – Join our staff on the Kinzua Creek Trail for a guided hike. Learn the seven principles of Leave No Trace ethics before putting it into practice on a guided hike to see the bridge wreckage up close. Kinzua Creek Trail is a steep 0.4mi trail; participants should prepare for a more difficult hike, dress for the weather and bring any water they may need. This event will be postponed in the event of adverse weather conditions.

Sunday, May 5th at 2:00pm – Binoculars for Beginners – Meet Park staff near the beginning of the skywalk for this fun outdoor program. Borrow a pair of binoculars, and after a short lesson on how to use them test your skills out on the skywalk! This program will be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. ...

TRAIL CENTRAL INVESTIGATES.... Zippo lighter founder George G. Blaisdell envisioned a car that looked like a Zippo Lighter. The car, a 1947 Chrysler Saratoga, with larger-than-life lighters stretching above the roof line, complete with removable neon flames and lids of the lighters that shut for travel and the word Zippo painted in 24-karat gold, hit the road to all 48 contiguous states through the late `40s and early 50s at a cost of $25,000 ($356,000 today). Unfortunately, due to the weight of the modified chassis, the Zippo Car experienced frequent tire blow outs. The car was sent in to a dealership in Pittsburgh for repairs, but due to the projected cost of resolving the issues, the project was put on hold indefinitely. The car remained at the dealership, awaiting its fate.

In the early 1970s, Mr. Blaisdell went back to Pittsburgh to retrieve the car, only to find that the dealership had gone out of business, leaving no trace of the Zippo Car. To this day, the fate of the original Zippo Car remains a mystery.

Trail Central Detectives Need Your Help...What do you think happened to the original Zippo Car? Trail Central will discuss any potential leads with @originalzippo

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Trail Central would like to congratulate the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Class of 20224 Graduates. "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Unless you are in the ANF, please stay on the trail.

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Calling all aspiring fly-fishers, Olmsted Manor Retreat Center is hosting a three-day course reveling all the secrets of fly fishing, May 3 - 5. From setting up your equipment, tying knots, identifying aquatic insects, determining where fish lay in a stream to selecting a fly, casting Gary Kell, fly-fishing expert, reveals his secrets in this 3-day course in Ludlow, PA. Tuition is $355 and includes private room residence and meals. For more information and registration visit www.olmstedmanor.org.
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