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EVENTS, PROGRAMS, HAPPENINGS, SEMINARS:
Happenings
Senior Menu
Conservation Accepting Scholarship Applications
Registration Set At Mt. View School

Happenings

April 2

MAKING SENSE of Your Dollars and Cents seminar, Wednesday, April 2, noon at the Montrose Bible Conference. Take a closer look at the way you manage the finances of your business. For info or to register, call 265–9103.

CART information session, Floods, Wednesday, April 2, 7:00 p.m. at the County Extension Office, Montrose. Registration required, call 278–6396.

April 3

CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER, family style, Thursday, April 3, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Great Bend VFW. Takeouts available.

PIZZA NIGHT, Thursday, April 3, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge. Eat in or take out.

DONKEY BASKETBALL, Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. at the Montrose High School gym. For ticket info call 278-3731.

April 4

DINNER, Friday, April 4, 6-8 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION, Friday, April 4, beginning after the 12:10 p.m. Mass at Holy Name of Mary Church, Montrose.

April 4 & 5

GUYS AND DOLLS, Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, 8 p.m. at the Windsor High School. Call (607) 655–8250 for info.

April 5

BENEFIT for Kaleb Setzer, Saturday, April 5, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Lanesboro Community Center. Silent auction, food, music, pie sale, more. Donations may be made to Kaleb’s fund, Peoples National Bank, 222 Erie Blvd., Susquehanna, 18847. Call 853–3858 for info.

100th BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE for Goldie Small, Saturday, April 5, from 2-4 p.m. at the Green Gables Restaurant in New Milford. At her request, no gifts please.

FAMILY STYLE BREAKFAST, Saturday, April 5, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Springville United Methodist Church.

CHICKEN BARBECUE and bake sale, Saturday, April 5, beginning at 4 p.m. at the South Gibson United Methodist Church. Takeouts available.

PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST, Saturday, April 5, 7 – 11 a.m. at the East Ararat United Methodist Church.

RABIES CLINIC, Saturday, April 5, 1-3 p.m. at the Fairdale Grange. Proof of previous vaccinations required for 3-year shot. Distemper shots available. All animals must be leashed or caged.

THE GOSPEL BOND concert, Saturday, April 5, 7:00 p.m. at the Herrick Center Baptist Church.

April 5 & 6

HUNTER SAFETY training course, Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club. Registration required, call 879–2483.

April 6

PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Sunday, April 6, 8 – 11 a.m. at the Hallstead-Great Bend Rod and Gun Club. All you can eat!

HYMN SING, Sunday, April 6, 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Montrose. Refreshments will be served.

April 8

BASIC BIRDING program Tuesdays in April, 9 a.m. at Salt Springs State Park. To register, call 278–2006.

WING NIGHT, Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 – 9 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

April 9

FISH DINNER, Wednesday, April 9, 6-8 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

April 10

BLOOD DRIVE, Thursday, April 10, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Milford. Must be 17 years of age, photo ID required. call 278–1427 for an appointment.

PIZZA NIGHT, Thursday, April 10, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge. Eat in or take out.

OPEN MIC COUNTRY, Thursday, April 10, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

April 11

DINNER, Friday, April 11, 6-8 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

April 11 & 12

RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE, Friday, April 11, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. to noon at the Franklin Hill Presbyterian Church.

April 12

FISHERMEN’S BREAKFAST, Saturday, April 12, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Rush Social Hall. All you can eat! Sponsored by the Rush Ladies Auxiliary.

BACKYARD POULTRY workshop, Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  at the Mt. View Diner in Clifford. Fee covers refreshments and materials. For info or to register, call the Cooperative Extension, 278–1158.

BINGO, Saturday, April 12 at the Hallstead American Legion Post 357. Doors open at 11 a.m., play 1 p.m.

PORK AND DRESSING DINNER, Saturday, April 12, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Gibson Grange #798, Gelatt.

April 14

OPEN MEETING of the Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club, Monday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. New members welcome.

April 15

MT. VIEW GARDEN CLUB meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 7 p.m. at the Clifford Fire Hall. Speakers Rich and Wendy Seymour will present a program about the health benefits of garlic.

WING NIGHT, Tuesday, April 15, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

April 17

LUNCHEON, Thursday, April 17, noon at the Starrucca Baptist Church social rooms. Sponsored by Bag Ladies and Senior Citizens.

PIZZA NIGHT, Thursday, April 17, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge. Eat in or take out.

April 18

DINNER, Friday, April 18, 6-8 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

SPAGHETTI SUPPER, Friday, April 18, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hallstead-Great Bend Rod and Gun Club. All you can eat!

April 19

CHICKEN BARBECUE, Saturday, April 19, beginning at noon at Hallstead American Legion Post 357.

FAMILY STYLE BREAKFAST, Saturday, April 19, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Springville United Methodist Church.

ALTERNATE ENERGY and Green Building Tour, Saturday, April 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Salt Springs State Park. Fee. Registration required, call 967–7275.

BINGO, Saturday, April 19, 7 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club, New Milford.

AUCTION NIGHT, Saturday, April 19 at the VFW, Montrose. Doors open 4 p.m., buffet dinner 4:45 p.m., auction starts at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the library. Call 278–1881 for info.

GOOD NEWS LUNCH, Saturday, April 19, noon at St. Mark’s Church, New Milford. Free.

April 20

PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Sunday, April 20, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club, New Milford.

April 22

WING NIGHT, Tuesday, April 22, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

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Senior Center Menu March 31 – April 4

Monday, March 31: homemade meatloaf with gravy, parsley potatoes, coleslaw, potato bread, graham crackers, chocolate éclair or sugar free vanilla pudding.

Tuesday, April 1: chicken cordon bleu with cream sauce, emperors blend vegetables, rice pilaf, corn muffin, diced peaches.

Wednesday, April 2: breaded pork patty, mixed vegetables, macaroni salad, hamburg roll, fruit cocktail.

Thursday, April 3: chicken marsala, broccoli, white rice, white bread, apricots.

Friday, April 4: Swedish meatballs, cooked noodles, spinach, 12 grain bread, cantaloupe cubes.

Senior Center Menu April 7 - 11

Monday, April 7: sloppy Joe, augratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, hamburg roll, chocolate chip granola bar, fresh orange.

Tuesday, April 8: vegetable lasagna, fresh carrot sticks, grape juice, 12 grain bread, vanilla pudding or sugar free vanilla pudding.

Wednesday, April 9: sweet and sour meatballs, Normandy blend vegetables, white rice, wheat bread, diced peaches.

Thursday, April 10: chicken casserole, cranberry juice, Monte Carlo blend vegetables, wheat bread, lemon meringue pie or diabetic angel food cake.

Friday, April 11: stuffed cabbage roll, parsley potatoes, green peas, corn muffin, granola bar, fruit cocktail.

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Conservation Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Susquehanna County Conservation District is accepting applications for the District’s annual scholarship award. A $500.00 scholarship is available to a 2008 Susquehanna County high school graduate. The student must be enrolled as a fulltime student in an environmental or agricultural field for the 2008 fall semester. Applications are due postmarked by Friday, April 25, 2008. Students who wish to apply may contact their school’s guidance office or the Susquehanna County Conservation District at 278-4600, ext: 285. Proceeds from the Conservation District’s annual seedling sale provide funding for this award. The Susquehanna County Conservation District promotes environmental and agricultural education for the wise use and conservation of our natural resources.

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Registration Set At Mt. View School

If your child will be five before September 1, 2008, he/she may register for kindergarten at the Mountain View Elementary School on April 15, 16, and 17.

If you have not received a packet, call the Mountain View Elementary School (434-2181, Ext. 433 or 435) for an appointment.

Be sure to arrive at your appointed time and to bring your child's birth certificate, official immunization record, Social Security card, and two different proofs of residency forms. All children registering must show proof of birth date and the following immunizations: minimum of four doses diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (with one administered on or after the fourth birthday), three or more doses polio vaccine, two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, and three properly-spaced doses of hepatitis B vaccine, proof of varicella (chicken pox) immunity, either by the varicella vaccine, laboratory evidence, or written statement with date provided of having had chicken pox.

You will have the opportunity to meet the school nurse, the speech therapist, the elementary guidance counselor, a kindergarten teacher, and the elementary principal. Your child will also have a vision screening.

If you believe that your school-age or pre-school aged child may be in need of special education services and related services, please arrange for a screening or evaluation. The programs and evaluations are at no cost to the parents. For parents of pre-school aged children, call Katheryn Bonomo at 1-800-228-1750; for parents of school-aged children, call Mary Hvezda at 434-2181, ext. 437.

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