Date archive for November, 2010
Empowered Expert Group raises money to combat Alzheimer’s Disease (0)
11/28/10 •
The Pennsylvania’s Empowered Expert Residents (PEER) Group at Bradford County Manor, through fundraising efforts and donations, recently presented Barbara Wilson of the Alzheimer’s Association with a check for $515. Eighty-five percent of this donation will stay locally to help fund training programs, support groups and research for Alzheimer’s disease. The PEER Group members consist of [...]
Marcellus Shale Year End Tax Planning Program (0)
11/28/10 •
Penn State Cooperative Extension and the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs will be holding a workshop, “Marcellus Shale Year End Tax Planning Program” on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the Wyalusing High School located at 115 Main St. in Wyalusing, Pa. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and end at approximately 9:30 p.m. Speakers include Extension, [...]
Ernie Couch & Revival returning to East Smithfield to perform their Christmas Cantata (0)
11/28/10 •
Ernie Couch & Revival (EC&R) will be returning to the East Smithfield Federated Church on Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. to present their Christmas program. Their Christmas Cantata entitled “Hail, Hail, Emmanuel” consists of both regular holiday songs as well as portraying the birth of Jesus Christ through song and scripture. EC&R performed “On the [...]
Troop packing progresses (0)
11/28/10 •
Christmas care packages for our troops are so important. Here at home, while the rest of us are enjoying our Christmas gatherings, we must not forget that those serving far from home are not able to be close to their families and friends. Receiving a care package from home means so much to them. Plans [...]
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas at Mosherville 2010 (0)
11/28/10 •
The students and staff of Mosherville School will spend some time each day in preparation for the coming holiday season. This year their activities will center on their thoughts for our four-legged friends who are in need of love and Christmas spirit at the animal sanctuary in our county. Every day a different activity is [...]
Dog License Fee change (0)
11/28/10 •
Beginning December 1, 2010, all dog license fees will increase by .45 cents per license. This is by order of the Pennsylvania Department of Dog Law. Therefore, fees will be: male / female $8.45, neutered male / spayed female $6.45, senior citizen male / female $6.45 and senior citizen neutered male / spayed female $4.45. [...]
Dad’s and Mom’s Christmas Helpers expand their service (0)
11/28/10 •
Dad’s and Mom’s Christmas Helpers have expanded in order to help Children in the Ridgebury and East Smithfield areas. As part of their 9th year, they now have Angel Trees set up for you to get your cards and start helping local families in need. They are available at the following locations; Epiphany Parish at [...]
Canton Chamber and CASD work together for the ‘Giving Tree’ (0)
11/28/10 •
The holidays are just around the corner and children may already be thinking about what they would like to put on their list for Santa. With the assistance of the CASD faculty and Canton Area Ministerial Association, a list is compiled of children in need. Their parents are then contacted about applying for the program. [...]
December First Friday in Towanda celebrates Winterfest (0)
11/28/10 •
Santa will be arriving in Towanda as part of the December First Friday celebrations on Friday, Dec. 3. Winterfest, the theme of December’s event, will kick-off early at 4:30 p.m. with a 5K Jingle Bells run sponsored by the Girl Scouts Towanda Troop #795. The run will begin at GTP and end at the Lackawanna [...]
Commandment 11 to perform Christmas concerts (0)
11/28/10 •
Pictured are Scott Jacobs and Philip Robinson of Commandment 11 who will appear in three area Christmas concerts next weekend. The concerts are scheduled for Canton on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.; at Canton Church of Christ (Disciples) on Dec. 4 at First United Methodist Church in Towanda at 7 p.m.; and Dec. 5 at [...]