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Endless Mountains Events Calendar Now Available
Turnpike Senior Center Update
Lawmakers Announce County Planning Grant
4-H Club News Sizzlin’ Steaks

Endless Mountains Events Calendar Now Available

The Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau 2008 Spring-Summer Calendar of Events brochure is now available.

The calendar covers events held in April through September. It includes a wide range of community events such as holiday happenings, suppers, art and craft shows, and fairs and festivals in the Endless Mountains Region of Pennsylvania.

The calendar is available at the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau office, Werks Plaza, Rte. 6 East, Tunkhannock, and at area businesses that are members of the Visitors Bureau.

A complete listing of events can also be found on the Visitors Bureau website (www.endlessmountains.org). Not only can anyone view all the events going on in the Endless Mountains Region, but non-profit and community organizations located in the four counties can submit their events for publication. The easy-to-follow instructions on the bureau’s website will guide the user through the online form, which can be found on the events page.

The Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau is the designated tourism promotion agency for Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. The bureau promotes the region as a whole, concentrating its efforts outside the four-county region to draw potential visitors into the area for a memorable vacation, while at the same time, boosting the local economy.

To receive a copy of the calendar or the 2008 Endless Mountains Visitors Guide, contact the bureau at 1-800-769-8999; 570-836-5431 or emvbrequests@epix.net.

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Turnpike Senior Center Update
By Mary Heesh

Hello everyone, from Turnpike Terrace.

We had our Chinese auction, lots of fun and a lot of treasures. We had a great time.

Marsha fell and hurt herself.

We have a very pleasant lady here named Betty K. She’s a great help to us.

Thank you to the Haley family for all the goodies they brought to the Terrace for us.

Bob the bird has been acting up again, but he is getting better at behaving and more friendly.

The seniors up here would like to thank the Susquehanna Fire Department for thinking of us with the chicken barbecue. We sure have a lot of good people in this town. Thanks again.

Our sympathy goes out to the Paccio family. Our hearts are with you all.

We had a nice group out for bingo. We had a group from town and the rest from up here.

Our friend and neighbor, Kitty M. is still in the hospital. She had surgery and is now doing therapy. Her daughter keeps us informed. Get well soon, Kitty.

We had the Watson Hill Choir here for a sing-along. We have a great time when they are here. We wish we could have a larger group, but the ones that came really enjoyed themselves. Refreshments were served afterward. Thank you to all who helped and all that came, and especially to Watson Hill.

I hope everyone had a happy Easter. I went to Robin and Frank’s with the rest of the family. We had a great time. Even though Easter was early we had a dry, sunny day, but cool.

See you all soon. Take care.

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Lawmakers Announce County Planning Grant

Susquehanna County is striving to update its county solid waste management plan and grant funding from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will help, announced Reps. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna).

The county is set to receive a $14,721 County Planning Grant from DEP, which will be used to reimburse up to 80 percent of the costs to revise its solid waste management plan.

The County Planning Grant Program is made possible through Act 101 of 1988, the Municipal Waste Planning and Waste Reduction Act. This act mandates recycling in Pennsylvania's larger municipalities and requires counties to develop municipal waste management plans. Its goals are to reduce Pennsylvania's municipal waste generation; recycle at least 25 percent of waste generated; and educate the public as to the benefits of recycling and waste reduction.

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4-H Club News Sizzlin’ Steaks

The Sizzlin’ Steaks 4-H Club recently held their meeting. Members said the club pledges, handed out enrollment forms, and studied the project list.

Club Officers were elected: President - Christina Zick; Vice President - Rebecca Gardner; Secretary - Olivia Zick; News Reporter - Alyssa Clarkson; Treasurer - Rebecca Gardner.

For a community project we are going to weed the memorial garden at the First Congregational-UCC where we have our club meetings.

For a volunteer community project we are going to plant flowers in Maplewood Cemetery.

For our group project we are going to finish the Adopt a Tree project.

Mr. Mitchell is going to check the cost of the Steam Town Train and the Honesdale Train, for a fun activity.

Olivia Zick and Christina Zick are going to bring refreshments.

Our next meeting is April 18.

News Reporter: Alyssa Clarkson

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