Date archive for January, 2011
Rialto Theatre reports ‘Holiday Specials’ and Holiday Success (0)
1/31/11 •
Over 700 students and teachers attended one of the seven showings of the 2010 Holiday Special, TOY STORY 3, at the Rialto Theatre before the school districts’ Christmas vacations. The pre-school and elementary school students were from Canton Area Elementary School, Troy Elementary Center East, Hand Prints and Heart Beats Day Care Center (Troy), and [...]
Guthrie contributes more than $83,000 to Local United Ways and the Waverly Community Chest (0)
1/31/11 •
As with past years, Guthrie has once again supported regional United Way agencies and the Waverly Community Chest to the tune of $83,335. Guthrie employees and physicians contributed a total of $23,543 to the United Way of Bradford Country Campaign. Donations from Corning Hospital / Corning Centerway employees and physicians to the United Way of [...]
Shara McCallum to Give Poetry Reading at Mansfield University (0)
1/31/11 •
Poet Shara McCallum will read from her works on Wednesday, February 9, 4 p.m. at Mansfield University’s Alumni Hall, Room 317. The event is free and open to the public. McCallum has authored of three collections of poetry. This Strange Land will be published in April, Song of Thieves was released in 2003 and The [...]
Guthrie’s TCH receives funding from Talisman (0)
1/31/11 •
Guthrie’s Troy Community Hospital’s efforts to raise awareness about breast cancer received a boost from a $2,500 donation from Talisman Energy USA. The hospital hosts a variety of community activities each year to help inform women about the benefits of early detection through mammography. TCH’s Pink Day event held each October is the highlight of [...]
2011 Conservation Poster Contest announced (0)
1/31/11 •
Since 1959, the Bradford County Conservation District has been offering the opportunity for County Students to participate in the Annual Conservation Poster Contest. The goal of this long standing program has always been to provide an opportunity for students to consider and comment on a relevant natural resource issue. This year, in order to expand [...]
A New Bike Just For Me! (0)
1/31/11 •
Cody Grimes, 15, was recently presented with a new AmTryke bike by the staff at Memorial Hospital’s Outpatient Therapy Clinic Pediatric Center. According to Tonya Garges, Physical Therapist Assistant at Memorial Hospital, the bike was purchased through Ambucs which is a national service organization that works to create mobility and independence for people with disabilities. [...]
February Office Hours Announced for Susquehanna, Sullivan County Locations, Pickett Says (0)
1/31/11 •
Residents who may be unable to visit the full-time offices of Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford / Sullivan / Susquehanna) during February may visit or call her satellite offices in Lawton, Susquehanna County, and Laporte, Sullivan County. “Maintaining satellite office hours in our more rural areas of the district are especially important this time of year,” [...]
Memorial Hospital Aquatic Classes Begin Tenth Year at Wysox Comfort Inn (0)
1/31/11 •
Memorial Hospital’s Outpatient Therapy Clinic has been offering aquatic classes at the Comfort Inn swimming pool in Wysox for the past ten years. Diane Oliver, Physical Therapy Assistant is the instructor. “We appreciate the Comfort Inn for allowing us to use their swimming pool for this community-based program,” says Oliver. She reports that there are [...]
Mansfield University to Hold Blood Drive on February 2 (0)
1/31/11 •
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania will hold a Community Blood Bank (CBB) of Northwest Pennsylvania blood drive on Wednesday, February 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Room 307. Blood gathered from the drive goes to Soldiers & Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro. Anyone who is at least 17 years of age or 16 with [...]
Mauvais Sort World Fest Tour Begins in Sayre (0)
1/31/11 •
Mauvais Sort from Québec, Canada will be kicking off their World Fest tour in Bradford County with several workshops for local students in three different school districts, Wyalusing, Athens and Sayre. The group will end their stay on Feb. 5 at the Guthrie Performing Arts Center in the Sayre Theatre with a high-energy performance at [...]