9/5/10

THE ANNUAL GERMANIA OLD HOME DAY WILL BE HELD SUNDAY SEPT. 5TH. THERE WILL BE A CHICKEN BBQ, PIG ROAST, LEGAL BEVERAGES, LIVE MUSIC AND DANCING, FIREMAN'S WATER BATTLES HORSESHOE PITCHING CONTEST TRAP SHOOTING AND PIG CHASE. NO PARKING OR ADMISSION FEES. SPONSORED BY THE GERMANIA FIRE COMPANY AND LADIES AUXILIARY.

9/7/10

GEISINGER FACULTY WILL PRESENT A FREE S.T.A.B.L.E. COURSE FOR NURSES, PHYSICIANS, AND ANCILLARY STAFF REGARDING THE CARE OF A SICK INFANT ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 FROM 7 A.M. TO 5 P.M. IN THE SOLDIERS + SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD ROOM. S.T.A.B.L.E. PROVIDES STABILIZATION CARE FOLLOWING NEONATAL RESUSCITATION CARE IN THE DELIVERY ROOM. PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE THE CURRENT TEXTBOOK. CALL 723-0192 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER.

9/10/10

Trinity Lutheran Church & School's Annual Fall Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Friday, September 10th from 4:30-7:30. adult-$6.00     Children 5-12 - $4.00       Nuclear Family - $20.00 children under 4 free

9/11/10

THE MAINESBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RT. 6 IN MAINESBURG, WILL HOLD IT'S ANNUAL AUCTION AT 10AM ON SATURDAY SEPT. 11TH STARTING AT 10AM. LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE DONATIONS OF ITEMS INCLUDING APPLIANCES FURNITURE AND TOYS ETC. ARE BEING ACCEPTED. NO CLOTHING PLEASE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DORA TICE AT 549-5257 OR NANCY TICE AT 549-2335

9/11/10

THE TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD A LOBSTER BAKE DINNER ON SATURDAY SEPT. 11TH AT THE HILLSIDE ROD AND GUN CLUB IN BLOSSBURG. PROCEEDS TO HELP FUND AREA STREAM CLEAN UP AND RECLAMATION. FOR TICKETS OR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE HILLSIDE ROD AND GUN CLUB.

9/11/10

There will be a PANCAKE BREAKFAST on Saturday, September 11th T THE Blossburg Fire Hall FROM 7 TO 10 AM. Cost is a donation

9/12/10

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A WAY TO CHANNEL YOUR COMPASSION INTO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY? IF SO, CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING WITH LAUREL HOSPICE. LAUREL HOSPICE WILL OFFER A VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AND CONTINUING FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE MONDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 18. THE TRAINING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 1 P.M. TO 3 P.M. AT THE LAUREL HOME HEALTH /HOSPICE OFFICE, WALNUT STREET, WELLSBORO. VOLUNTEER TRAINING IS OFFERED TO MEN AND WOMEN AGED 18 AND OLDER. REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A KIND HEART, A WILLINGNESS TO HELP OTHERS, AND ONE OR TWO HOURS A WEEK OF YOUR TIME. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION, CALL LEE GLASS AT (570) 723-0760.

9/13/10

GET TIPS ON CARING FOR YOUR NEWBORN AT SOLDIERS + SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S FREE EXPECTANT PARENTS CLASS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 FROM 7 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. IN THE HOSPITAL CONFERENCE ROOM. NEW PARENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE BASICS OF BABY CARE, INCLUDING SWADDLING, BATHING, AND BOTTLEFEEDING. THE CLASS IS PART OF A SIX-SESSION COURSE, BUT CLASSES ARE NOT SEQUENTIAL, AND PARTICIPANTS MAY JOIN AT ANY TIME DURING THE CYCLE. REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY. WALK-INS ARE WARMLY WELCOMED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (570) 723-0375.

9/13/10

A COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 FROM 12 P.M. TO 5 P.M. IN THE HOSPITAL BOARD ROOM. THE DRIVE WILL BE EMPLOYEE-FOCUSED, BUT ALL ARE WELCOME TO DONATE AS LONG AS IT HAS BEEN 56 DAYS SINCE YOUR LAST DONATION, AND YOU ARE AT LEAST 17 YEARS OF AGE (16 WITH PARENTAL CONSENT).  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT DONATING OR WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO DONATE, CALL 723-0131.

9/13/10

LEARN HOW TO UNDERSTAND YOUR NEWBORN’S NEEDS AT SOLDIERS + SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. A FREE EXPECTANT PARENTS CLASS WILL BE HELD 7 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. IN THE HOSPITAL CONFERENCE ROOM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. PARENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE BASICS OF BABY CARE, INCLUDING SWADDLING, BATHING, AND BOTTLEFEEDING. REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY. WALK-INS ARE WARMLY WELCOMED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (570) 723-0375.

9/13/10

SOLDIERS + SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN WELLSBORO WILL HOLD A NEONATAL RESUSCITATION COURSE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 FROM 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M. IN THE HOSPITAL BOARD ROOM. BETH MOSSMAN, RCP-R, NELLIE CHALMERS RCP-R, AND AMY BICKHART. RN WILL SERVE AS INSTRUCTORS. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CALL (570) 723-0192, OR VISIT HEALTH CLASSES / SCREENINGS AT WWW.LAURELHS.ORG.

9/15/10

YOUR BLOOD SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOUR HEALTH. LAUREL HEALTH SYSTEM’S COMMUNITY MULTIDIAGNOSTIC BLOOD ANALYSIS IS A PHYSICIAN-APPROVED, COMMUNITY SCREENING PROGRAM FEATURING 38 BLOOD TESTS—ALL FROM ONE BLOOD DRAW AND FOR ONE LOW COST OF $49. CMBA WILL BE OFFERED IN NINE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. FOR INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT AT THE SITE NEAREST YOU, CALL (570) 723-8449 OR REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.LAURELHS.ORG/MAIN/CMBA.ASPX.

9/16/10

THE TIOGA COUNTY AND BATH VA MEDICAL CENTER WILL HOLD A VETERANS BENEFITS OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY SEPT. 16TH FROM 1PM UNTIL 6PM. tHE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE WESTFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER, 429 EAST MAIN ST. IN WESTFIELD. BENEFITS COUNSELORS WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER BENEFITS QUESTIONS, LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL ALSO  BE PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THEIR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO VETERANS.

9/18/10

The Gillett Senior Citizens will be having a Community Festival and Craft Show on Saturday September 18, 2010 from 10AM to 4 PM at the Senior Center behind the Post Office, Route 14, Gillett, PA. There will be craft sales, book sale, bake sale, raffles, entertainment, food and more. Venders welcome, call 570-596-3982 or 570-596-2588. For more information call 570-596-2743.

9/19/10

There will be a Relay for Life Golf Tournament on Sun., Sept. 19 hosted by the Clark Wood Elementary and Elkland High School Student Council Relay for Life teams to benefit the American Cancer Society.  Shotgun start is at 1:00.  $45 per golfer covers dinner after golfing.  To register a team, sponsor a hole, or make a donation, please call Angela at (570) 376-2935 or River Valley Golf Course at (814) 367-2202.  Come out and help fight for a cure!

9/20/10

The Blossburg Memorial Library is now accepting reservations for the book discussion program, American Life Stories, which explores diverse American memoirs.  The program is free and open to the public. The first discussion will take place on September 21 at 6:30 in the community room of the library. Please call the library at 638-2197 or blosslib@epix for information.

9/29/10

UNIFORM CONCEPTS, YOUR PERFECT SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR UNIFORM NEEDS, WILL BE COMING TO SOLDIERS + SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 FROM 7 A.M. TO 4 P.M. IN THE BOARD ROOM.  TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GREAT DEALS ON HUNDREDS OF QUALITY ITEMS AT FANTASTIC PRICES, MANY RANGING FROM $12.95 TO $14.95. CHOOSE FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF UNIFORMS IN PRINTS AND SOLIDS, PANTS, JACKETS, TOPS, SHOES, AND CLOGS. CASH, CHECK, AND CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE UNIFORM SALE, CONTACT FAITH PRESTON, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, AT (570) 723-0191.

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Do you own a business or know someone who does? Are you a member of the Greater Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce? The Greater Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce has been assisting local businesses for over 50 years and offers many benefits to help your local business. The Greater Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce meets at 8 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at Partners in Progress in Mansfield. Meetings are open to all members, non members and community members. For more information about the Chamber or becoming a member, please call 6-6-2 34-42 or visit www.mansfield.org.

EVERY TWO MINUTES SOMEONE IS AMERICA IS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED.  IT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORKPLACE, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EPIDEMIC CONTACT HAVEN AT 570-724-3549