September 21

DINNER, Wed., September 21, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Clifford UM Church. Eat in or take out.

WING NIGHT, Wed., September 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

MEETING: Wayne/Susquehanna RESCUE & SEEDS, Wed., September 21 at Forest City Regional Auditorium. For info call 570-224-0052.

September 22

MEET & GREET - Area Agency on Aging open house, Tues., September 22, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 5643, Montrose. To RSVP call 1-800-982-4346.

PIZZA NIGHT & Open Mic Country, Thurs., September 22, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

September 24

GOLF TOURNEY to benefit Moose Lodge 794 (Susquehanna), Sat., September 24, 1:00 p.m. at Golden Oak Golf Course. For info/reservations call 853-3929.

BUFFET DINNER, Sat., September 24, 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Gibson UM Church. Eat in or take out.

FALL MUSHROOM FORAY, Sat., September 24, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Salt Springs State Park. Fee.

HARVEST DINNER, September 24, 4:30 p.m. at First Universalist Church, Brooklyn. Eat in or take out. For info call 289-4603.

EXHIBIT: oil paintings of Vincent Crotty, opening reception September 24, 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Butternut Gallery & Second Story Books, Montrose. Exhibit runs through October 16.

CHICKEN BBQ & bake sale, Sat., September 24, 12:00 p.m. at Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

ROAST BEEF SUPPER, Sat., September 24, 5:00 p.m. at Thompson UM Church. All welcome.

September 24-25

APPLESEED SHOOT, September 24-25 at Hallstead Great Bend Rod & Gun Club. For info call 465-2115.

WWII LIVING HISTORY EVENT, September 24-25, 12:00-5:00 p.m. at Old Mill Village.

September 25

MAGIC SHOW: Illusions with Jeremy Biesecker, Sun., September 25, 2:00 p.m. at Susky UM Church. All welcome.

BREAKFAST, Sun., September 25, 8:00 a.m. - noon at Greenfield Twp. Fire Hall.

GREEN GARDENING: Harvest Preservation, Sun., September 25, 2:00 p.m. at Salt Springs State Park. Fee.

September 26

MOBILE VET CENTER, Mon., September 26, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Triton Hose Co., Tunkhannock.

MEETING: McKune Cemetery Association, September 26, 6:00 p.m. at Lanesboro Community Center.

September 28

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY adult ed. class, beginning September 28 at Mt. View School. For info/to register call 434-2180 ext. 413.

MEETING: Advisory Committee of Clifford Twp., September 28, 7:00 p.m. in the township municipal building.

Sept. 28 - Oct. 1

RUMMAGE SALE: September 28-30, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., October 1, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Susky UM Church.

October 1

HARVEST DINNER, October 1, 3:00-7:00 p.m. at South Gibson UM Church. Eat in or take out.

PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST, Sat., October 1, 7:00-11:00 a.m. at East Ararat UM Church.

POULTRY & SMALL ANIMAL SWAP sponsored by Endless Mtn. Poultry Association, October 1, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Marcho’s Greenhouse.

DRAWING adult ed. class, beginning October 1 at Mt. View School. For info/to register call 434-2180 ext. 413.

October 2

ATA REGISTERED SHOOT, October 2, 9:00 a.m. at Hallstead-Great Bend Rod & Gun Club. For info call 570-432-0101.

October 4

BASKETRY/CHAIR CANNING adult ed. class, beginning October 4 at Mt. View School For info/to register call 434-2180 ext. 413.

Monday, September 19: sweet and sour pork, mixed Asian vegetables, steamed brown rice, wheat dinner roll, orange.

Tuesday, September 20: chicken parmesan, ww pasta, spinach salad, steamed broccoli, Italian bread, lemon sorbet.

Wednesday, September 21: fish sticks, cauliflower and peas, scalloped potatoes, grain dinner roll, apricots.

Thursday, September 22: steak and peppers w/ cheese, roasted red potatoes, hoagie roll, ice cream sandwich, orange.

Friday, September 23: tuna stuffed tomato, carrots and celery sticks, crackers, rice salad, peaches.

Senior Center Menu September 26 - 30

Monday, September 26: breaded pork patty, minestrone soup, potatoes au gratin, ww bread, crackers, fruited jello.

Tuesday, September 27: turkey bbq, corn and blackbean salsa, ww roll, chips, tropical fruit.

Wednesday, September 28: baked ham, lima beans, baked sweet potato, rye bread, peach crisp.

Thursday, September 29: bbq chicken, mashed potatoes, pickled cabbage, ww bread, crackers, strawberry shortcake.

Friday, September 30: breaded pork chop, peas and pearl onions, herbed brown rice, grain bread, spiced apples, orange juice.

With so many families in our area cleaning up from the devastating flood waters earlier this month, Susquehanna County CARES and its volunteers want to offer a “time-out” from the muddy work. The group dedicated to helping young children and their families is coordinating two “Flood Free Family Fun Nights.”

Families with young children impacted by the flood are encouraged to attend the free evening at Elk Lake Elementary School on Friday, September 23 or at Blue Ridge Elementary School on Saturday, September 24. Both are from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. All affected by high waters are welcome.

The event will feature a free pizza dinner provided by the Pump ‘N Pantry, special story times, crafts and games as well as magical entertainment by Illusions with Jeremy. Parents who need an extra “time-out” can take advantage of free child care at each school thanks to area child care providers and special dinner offers at nearby locations.

For more information, contact Susquehanna County CARES at (570) 465-5040 or stcares@epix.net.

The Susquehanna County Republican Committee will hold their annual fall rally on Saturday, October 8, 1:00 p.m., at the Jackson Baptist Church, Rte. 92, Jackson. Candidates for county office in the November 8 General Election will speak including: District Atty. Jason Legg, County Commissioner Atty. Michael Giangrieco, Commissioner-candidate Alan Hall, Register-Recorder Mary Evans, Treasurer Cathy Benedict, Coroner Tony Conarton, Auditors George Starzec and Holly Bialy, Magistrate Jeffery Hollister and Magisterial-candidate Jodi Cordner.

For more information or to make a reservation contact Carolyn Paccio at 570-396-1538.

Susquehanna County Farm Bureau will hold its annual fall meeting on October 6 at Dreyer Hall, 218 Locust St., Montrose, PA. Social time is 6:30 p.m., and a roast turkey buffet dinner is at 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be followed by a program featuring Michael Pechart as the guest speaker. Mr. Pechart is the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Executive Deputy Secretary. Susquehanna County Farm Bureau will also be honoring Chamberlain/Epstein Insurance Agency with an Incentive Award and Milton Repsher will receive a Recognition Award. Policy Development will present the membership with new local, state and national policy recommendations for their approval.

Please come and join the farm bureau for an enjoyable evening of good food, fellowship and door prizes. Reservation deadline is September 28. For tickets please call: Donna Williams (942-6348), Pauline Fallon (650-8143), Cheryl Matulevich (289-4114) or Kim Barbour (967-2372).

The Area Agency on Aging would like to inform the public that Farmers Market Vouchers are still available to seniors sixty years of age and older. Income requirements are no more than $20,147 for single and $27,214 for two person households. You must show proof of age and residency when picking up the vouchers. You must be a resident of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna or Tioga counties. If you have not already received vouchers this year you can still get them at the Susquehanna County AAA Office at 157 Spruce Street, Suite 1, Montrose, PA 18801. Please call 1-800-634-3746 or (570) 278-3751 with any questions. Other locations and dates to pick up vouchers will be on September 22 at the BSST Meet and Greet located at the VFW in Montrose from 6:00 to 7:30. Also at the Lawton Senior Center located in the Rush Fire Hall on the following dates: September 23, 26 and 30. September 30 is the last date to receive vouchers this year.

The 2011 Susquehanna County Forest Landowners Association (SCFLOA) annual Columbus Day weekend foliage bus tour will head to central Pennsylvania, the Williamsport area. Forestry, natural history and historical chronicles highlight the theme of this year’s bus tour. SCFLOA President Jim Kessler states “with Mother Nature’s cooperation the Pennsylvania hardwood forests should dazzle us with their peak colors.“

The first stop will be at the Penn College Earth Science Center where Forest Technology is taught. The college has 3 outdoor laboratory sites which are used as experimental forests, where various woodland thinning and harvesting techniques are practiced. The facilities include a 4000 sq. ft sawmill and about 785 acres of timber between 10-80 years of age, which are being actively managed by the college and the students. A 2-acre pond and recreation fields compliment the outdoor facilities.

The second stop on the tour is the world famous Clyde Peeling’s Reptileland. Reptileland will give participants a chance to observe and learn about snakes, lizards and turtles in their natural habitat. The group will be able to view hundreds of butterflies in flight as they amble through their native butterfly greenhouse. As an added bonus, participants can walk among the extinct reptile cousins in the “Dinosaurs Come to Life” exhibit.

The final stop will be at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society. This facility chronicles the history of our region from American Indian occupation through 20th century industry and life. Exhibits include an American Indian gallery, a Fine and Decorative Arts gallery, 19th century period rooms and the Shempp Model Train exhibit, featuring over 300 toy trains.

The tour will leave the parking lot behind the County Office Building in Montrose promptly at 8 am. on Monday, October 10. If you have any questions please call Stuart Slocum at 756-2497 or Jim Kessler at 879-4604. Reservations for this trip must be made by September 24.

Do you enjoy gardening? Do you like to share gardening tips with your friends? Would you like to become a better gardener? Then become a Penn State Master Gardener! You will receive over 30 hours of training in topics such as Soils, Fertilizers, Turf, Vegetables, Insects, Diseases, Fruit Trees and Ornamentals, plus you will learn about all the Penn State resources that help us answer garden questions.

In return, trainees are asked to provide 50 hours of community service, joining fellow Master Gardeners to staff the Garden Hotline, and helping with one or more of other programs where they teach youth, adults, or seniors with hands-on sessions or talks.

The 2011 training session will be held on Tuesdays, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. from October 4 to December 13 in the County Office Building in Montrose. Applications due Monday, September 26.

Another possible training date will be Thursday evenings October through December.

Contact the extension office for an application. For more information call 278-1158 or email Terry Schettini at tschettini@psu.edu.

A community kick-off event featuring a movie and pollinator education will take place at the Montrose Theatre on Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. Gardeners, farmers, flower enthusiasts, nature lovers and environmentally-minded folks are encouraged to attend this wonderful event!

The event will include the opportunity to meet and talk with local beekeepers as well as Penn State Master Gardeners. Come and learn gardening tips for pollinators, and you will also get to view the documentary, “Vanishing of the Bees.” For more information contact Penn State Extension at 278-1158.

Jim Stickles, Biologist and Field Crew Leader of the Deer & Elk Section of the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC), will be the featured guest speaker at the next event of The Susquehanna Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA). Jim Stickles will talk about the 3rd and final year’s efforts to learn more about whitetail deer, deer dispersal, deer lives through the season and what he and his crew of biologists, volunteers and landowners are currently doing.

According to Jim he is still monitoring radio collared deer activities. He explains about one specific deer - "the Montrose deer that moved to Loyalville last year is still alive, and he was recently captured on trail cam! He’s a little sparse up top in terms of antler development, but he was repeatedly mistaken as a doe last year, indicating he hardly had any antlers at all as a yearling. When we captured this deer, it was a very small button buck. I suspect he was a little bit behind the rest of his cohorts in terms of growth, and making 2 movements of about 20 miles in the same year probably didn’t help him from an energy conservation standpoint.”

This will be one of Jim's final talks about deer trapping, as he is soon headed to the University of Georgia to do graduate work with Dr. Karl Miller.

The Susquehanna Branch will also be showing their new DVD which features several of the branch directors talking about what people can do to make better wildlife habitat out of new gas pipeline and well pad areas.

The talk is scheduled for September 24 at 7 p.m. at the Inn at Montrose. For more information call Bob Wagner at 278-1011, ext. 108 or 278-9363.