Calendar

Community Event Announcements for this page are posted free of charge.  Email your announcements to the addresses posted at the bottom of this page.   

(updated 03/8/2010)

Hockey

To enjoy some exciting street/floor hockey action come out to Charlie’s Roller Rink located at Aplaron Park in Troy Sunday night for games starting at 6:00 & 7:00 PM. Get there early as in past weeks the crowds have grown and good vantage points can be taken early so come on out and enjoy what

Corn Beef & Cabbage

There will be a Corn Beef and Cabbage Supper on Tuesday March 9th starting at 4:30pm at the United Methodist Church on Redington Avenue in Troy. Also on the menu is apple sause, rolls and homemase sessert. The public is invited, cost for adults $8.00 Under 12 $4.00.

 

BCCC Meeting

There will be a BCCC Meeting at 6:30 PM on Thursday, March 11, 2009 at Community Center in Herrickville. On the agenda; school property taxes, the Public School
Employees Retirement System crisis, and the upcoming primary election. The public and media are welcome to attend. For more information, email
bradfordctyconcernedcitizens@gmail.com or phone (570) 265-1039 or (570) 596-2379.

 

Lyme Disease Support Group 

The meetings will be held on March 12th and the 26th at 6pm at the Wyalusing Library in the basement. It is not handicapped accessible .The Group is to Support those who have Lyme Disease to discuss the symptoms, signs, and treatments. No is no fees or charges for this group.

 

March is Red Cross Month

The Bradford/Sullivan Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross will be celebrating Ref Cross Month with  promotions/fundraisers running during our blood drives, at schools and businesses. The Chapter will also have health and safety classes scheduled:

March 13 - Adult CPR with First Aid 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 17 - First Aid 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
March 24- Infant and Child CPR 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

All classes will be held at  the chapter office in Monroeton, Please call 570-265-2797 for more information.

PAINT THE COUNTIES RED

March is Red Cross Month.  We would like to celebrate with you by Painting the Counties Red!  During March, wear red to a local blood drive and you will be entered to win a gift basket containing luxuries donated by local businesses.  Watch the paper for more on the activities in Bradford Sullivan Counties Chapter American Red Cross Paint the Counties Red campaign or call the chapter at 570-265-2797.  
 
Wednesday, March 10 - Bradford County Manor, Route 6, West Burlington - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 17 - Ridgebury Fire Hall, Berwick Turnpike, Bentley Creek - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday, March 18 - Craftmaster, Inc., Shiner Rd, Wysox - 11:30 am to 4:30 pm
Monday, March 22 - New Albany Social Hall, Main St, New Albany - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday, March 25 - Wyalusing American Legion, Bowling Alley Rd, Wyalusing - 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
 
Remember you must be 17 years old or older, 16 years old with parent present, be in good health & weigh no less than 110 pounds.  The Bradford Sullivan Counties Chapter American Red Cross is a member of the Bradford County United Way.  Check out our website at www.bradfordsullivan.redcross.org

Literacy Program

Do you have a few hours a week to help someone learn to read better or learn English as a Second Language? The Bradford-Wyoming County Literacy Program needs you as a volunteer literacy tutor. FMI call Sherry Spencer at 570- 297-3375 . You can also check out the program's website www.bwcliteracyprogram.org.

LIVE ANIMAL SHOW

Tanglewood Nature Center returns to SRAC with a live animal show - Saturday, March 13th from 2-3pm this time bringing live reptiles, birds and mammals that live along and from our river system and it's resources such as hawks, owls, turtles, and many more! These events are educational and entertaining for all ages!

The doors will open at 1pm, with the program running from 2 – 3pm. Admission is $5 Adults, $4 for SRAC members and students, kids under ten, $3. **Is your family having a budget crunch? Call us and we will work something out for your kids to be able to attend! The public is advised that the SRAC gift shop and exhibit hall will also be open during this time as well and to please consider arriving early to browse these areas before the program. For more information, call 570-565-7960 or email info@sracenter.org.

Bariatric Support

Sweet Family Practice welcomes patients, families and those interested in Bariatric Surgery to a support group meeting that is held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6pm. The meetings are held at the Towanda Township Building on Chapel Street. If you have questions about the surgery, are interested or are supporting someone who had the surgery you are invited. FMI call Carla at 268-6400

Buffet Dinner

There will be a buffet dinner at Holy Child Church Main Street Mansfield March 12th from 4-6:30 p.m. There will be fried fish, homemade pierogies, meatballs in sauce, homemade soup, salad bar, pasta, mashed potatoes, vegetables, beverage and dessert. Adults are $9 Children 3-12 are $4 and under 3 free.

GOODIES FOR OUR TROOPS

Please mark your calendars for our next packaging weekend which will be Fri. & Sat. March 12 & 13 from 1 til 7 PM and on Sun. March 14 from 1 til 4 PM at the Park Hill Manor, Grant & Walnut St., Wellsboro.  Even if you can only spare a half hour, please try it and bring a friend or two! Email Goodies@ptd.net or call 570-662-5601 for more info.

Chicken & Biscuit Supper

A Chicken N' Biscuit Supper will be held Saturday March 13th at the Valley United Methodist Church located on Route 220 between Sonestowne & Muncy Valley. Cost is $7.00. All are welcome.

Roast Beef Dinner

Boy Scout Troop 33 is holding a roast beef dinner at the Grover Church of Christ, March 13th. Dinner starts at 4 p.m. Cost is $8.50 for ages 12 and up $5 for ages 11 and under and Senior Citizen $7. Your support will help send the troop to summer camp.  

Chicken Barbecue

The Chatam Township Volunteer Fire Company is holding a Chicken Barbecue on Sunay March 14th at the fire Cpmpany in Little Marsh. Serving starts at 11am until sold out. Cost $4.00 per half. To place advance orders call 376-3100.

Kindergarten Registration

The Troy Area School District is holding Kindergarten Registration for the 2010-20110 School Year as follows..

March 15 & 16 at East Troy (TECE)

March 25 & 26 at W.R. Croman

March 29 at Mosherville

All registration is by appointmeny ONLY! Please call 297-3145 for arrangements

Benefit for Cancer Patient

Benefit spaghetti dinner for cancer patient Dottie Yates Saturday March 13th 1 p.m. till 5 p.m. Meal includes spaghetti, meat sauce, salad, rolls, desert and beverage. Adults are $7 Children $4 and under 6 yrs free. There will also be a basket raffle, chinese auction and 50/50. Music by Andy Boardman 3 to 5. Benefit dinner V. F.W. Post 6824, Haighs Pond Rd. Potterville, Pa.

Ham Raffle

There will be a ham raffle at Ridgebury Sportsman Club Centerville, Pa. Sat March 13th 7p.m. Come and win your Easter Ham. Snacks will be provided.

Breakfast

The Troy Fire Department will have an "All You Can Eat Breakfast" on Sunday March 14th from 7:30 till 11am at the Troy Fire Department Banquet Hall. Adults $7.00 Children 6 to 12 $4.00, 5 and under Free. Proceeds Benefit the Fire Department Truck Fund..  http://www.troyfire.com/

Annual Antique Trap Show

The 17 th Annual Antique Trap Show will be held in Orwell Pa. You will see . Antique Steel Traps, Hunting, Fishing, Sporting Items. Buy, Sell or Trade.Route at the Community Hall located on Rt 187 in North Orwell  Pa.  Saturday May 1, 2010.( 8 am to 1 pm) Dealer table space $ 15.00 per table inside, tailgaters space outside is available.Good food is served in our kitchen.Public Welcome Free Admission A friendly Show . Sponsered By North American Trap Collectors Association.Show Contacts Bruce McCormick  1-607-659-3520 2nd Contact Bill Kasten 1-570-278-2553

Soup Sale

The Sonestown Valley United Methodist Church is holding a Soup Sale on Wednesday March 17th at the Church located on Route 220 between Sonestown and Muncy Valley.  Choice of soups are chili, ham & bean, chicken corn and vegetable beef. Sold by the quart for $4.00. You may place your orders in advance by calling 482-4011

NY/Penn Firemen

The next monthly meeting of the New York Penn Firemens Association will be held Thursday March 18th at 8pm at the Elmira Heights Fire Department on 13th street. All member departments are invited to send a representative. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.

Sportsman's Banquet

Saturday, March 20th, Mt. Pisgah Wesleyan Church hosts a Sportsman's Banquet featuring special guest speaker, Steve Sorensen.  Steve is the author of the award winning column, The Everyday Hunter.  Mr. Sorensen is also a dynamic public speaker and avid hunter.  Learn more about his life and passion for hunting by visiting his website at www.everydayhunter.com  Make plans to arrive early and stay late as you view wildlife mounts beginning at 11:00am, enjoy lunch together with friends beginning at 12:00pm and take part in Steve Sorensen's presentation at 1:00pm.   For more information on this exciting event, contact the event organizers at  570) 596-3740 and (570) 596-4003, or visit us on the web at www.mpwesleyan.org  

 Maple Sugarin’ at Mt. Pisgah

Maple syrup-making demonstrations will be held on Saturday, March 20th and Saturday, March 27th between 10 a.m.-3 p.m   This programs is free and open to the public.  In addition to scheduled programs, group programming can also be arranged.  For more information about programming or the Mt Pisgah State park, contact the office at (570) 297-2734.  Mt. Pisgah State Park is located 3 miles off Route 6 between Troy and Towanda. 

“Living with Grief” teleconference

 

Laurel Hospice will host the Hospice Foundation of America’s 17th Annual “Living with Grief” teleconference on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. This annual educational program has been instrumental in educating health care professionals and families on issues affecting end-of-life care. The teleconference will address loss, grief, psychosocial aspects of cancer, pain management, and ethical issues. For more information, call Sherry Bodine at Laurel Home Health and Hospice 570-723-0760 or 1-800-808-LAUREL (5287).

 

 

Safe Boating Course

 

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Towanda Flotilla 15-09 is having a Safe Boating Course at Joe's Marine, Sayre, PA on Saturday, March  27, 2010 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please call and register for the course.  Call George Rogers at 570-265-9634 or Ed Hilscher at 570-250-1776.

Exhibit

A new series of acrylic paintings by Peggy Caldwell-Heichel and Ardys Smith Boostrom will be on display in the Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital Gallery of Art now through Friday, April 30. Their exhibit is entitled “Art As We See It: Classic to Absurd” and features several paintings for sale. A portion of the proceeds benefits the hospital auxiliary. The hospital features quarterly exhibits of local artists for the enjoyment of patients, visitors, and employees. Several pieces of artwork featured in this exhibit are available for sale. For more information on the SSMH Art Gallery or to order a piece of artwork, please call (570) 723-0191.

Martha Lloyd

Martha Lloyd Community Services is holding an online electrical equipment drive through Gazelle to raise money for the "Save marths's Home Campaign" and needs your support. You can visit the drive web page at http://marthalloyd.gazelle.com

This drive is a new way to fundraise that turns your used electronics (laptops, call phones, MP3 players, digital cameras and more) into cash to support a cause. Please visit the drive webpage for more information.

Meat Show

The South Creek Volunteer Fire Company annual meat show is Saturday March 27th 5-10pm at the Fire Station located in Fassett off Route 14. Admission $3.00 in advance $5.00 at the door. http://scvfd.net/default.aspx

Breakfast

There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast at the Herrickville Firehall Sunday March 28 from 7:30-10:30.  Benefits the Herrick Twp. Volunteer Fire Co.

Summer Classes Being Offered at Mansfield

Registration is now open for summer classes at Mansfield University. More than 200 courses, including 100 taught online, are being offered. The first of two summer sessions will begin on May 24. The second session will start on July 6.  For information on summer classes and how to register, check online at summer.mansfield.edu or call (800)577-6826.

 

 Singles Dance

Valley Singles Dance at the St Lutheran Chuch, Sayre PA Friday April 9th from 7-11p.m. There will be food and prizes.

 

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