February 17

DINNER, Fri., February 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

February 17-19

MUSICAL: The Full Monty, February 17 & 18, 8:00 p.m. and February 19, 3:00 p.m. at Music Box Dinner Playhouse, Swoyersville. For info call 283-2195.

February 18

CHICKEN BBQ and bake sale, Sat., February 18, noon at Kirkwood Elks Lodge.

February 20

CLASS for parents of teenagers, 6 Monday nights beginning February 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elk Lake School. Free. For more info/to register call 278-1158.

February 22

MEETING: Clifford Twp. Advisory Committee, February 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Clifford Twp. municipal building.

February 23

ACTIVE PARENTING CLASS, 6 Thursday nights beginning February 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Blue Ridge High School Library. Free. For info/to register call 278-1158.

February 24

LENTEN FISH FRY, Fri., February 24, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Susky American Legion. Eat in or take out. Benefits Edwards-Napolitano Scholarship Fund.

ORDER DEADLINE, February 24 for Seedling Sale sponsored by Susquehanna Co. Conservation District. For info/to order call 570-278-4600 ext 280.

February 25

CHICKEN-N-BISCUITS and bake sale, Sat., February 25, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Thompson UM Church. Eat in or take out.

BENEFIT for Corrine Mott, Sat., February 25, noon - 5:00 p.m. at Windsor High School. For info call 655-2410.

ZITI WITH YOUR SWEETIE, dinner theater hosted by Clifford Comm. Youth Group, Sat., February 25, 3:00 p.m. at Clifford Fire Hall. For info call 222-3331.

February 26

BREAKFAST, Sun., February 26, 8:00 a.m. - noon at Greenfield Volunteer Fire Co. Hall, Greenfield Twp.

February 28

BASKETRY/CHAIR CANING CLASS, Tuesdays beginning February 28, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Mt. View School. For info call 434-2180 x 413.

Monday, February 20: centers are closed for President’s Day.

Tuesday, February 21: tomato & spinach quiche, O’Brien potatoes, ww dinner roll, citrus salad.

Wednesday, February 22: hot roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, beets, grain bread, peanut butter cookie.

Thursday, February 23: macaroni & cheese, garlic spinach, stewed tomatoes, ww dinner roll, banana raisin pudding.

Friday, February 24: stuffed pepper, vegetable medley, ww bread, pierogies, tropical fruit.

Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. This season is a preparation for celebrating Easter. It is also a time for reflection and penance for all Christians.

The Thompson, Lake Como and Pleasant Mount United Methodist Charges will be holding combined Lenten Services. A schedule for these services is as follows:

Ash Wednesday, February 22: Thompson UMC, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 1: Orson UMC, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 8: Shehawken UMC, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 15: Pleasant Mount UMC, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 22: Lake Como UMC, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 29: Whites Valley UMC, 7:00 p.m.

Holy Thursday/Maunday Thursday, April 5: Thompson UMC, 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday, April 6: Pleasant Mount UMC.

All are welcome to partake in these services and prepare for the joyful expectation of the Resurrection.

Help celebrate National “Week of the Young Child” April 22-28, by displaying artwork in your Susquehanna County business the entire month. Susquehanna County CARES (Childcare, Agencies, Resources and Educational Services) is once again coordinating a countywide young artists’ display to recognize the talents of our young children and honor the early educators involved in shaping a child’s future. Research shows children who receive a quality educational experience before the age of 5 achieve greater success later in life.

CARES is looking for businesses willing to display artwork created by children from various childcare, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs. CARES will take care of setting up the display at the beginning of April and removing it at the end of the month. This project continues to grow each year thanks to the support of area businesses. This year is sure to be another success.

If your business is willing to participate, please contact Susquehanna County CARES by March 16. Call Stephnie Thornton at (570) 465-5040 or send an e-mail to stcares@epix.net.

The Susquehanna County Commissioners announce the Courthouse will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Looking for something fun, challenging, and interesting for your children to do? Timmy’s Town Center (TTC), the Children’s Museum at the Mall at Steamtown, is expanding its goal of providing quality hands-on activities for children. Its newest venture is to provide workshop opportunities for young children in the areas of literacy, music and science. The following are presently being offered:

Literacy Classes for ages 3-5, Saturdays from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m.; Music Time for ages 2-6, Friday mornings from 10:30 to 11:10 a.m.; and Fun Science Classes for ages 7-11, Saturday mornings from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.

All supplies and materials for the workshops are included in the workshop fee. While the costs for each of the workshops vary according to the number of sessions being offered, membership to Timmy’s Town Center provides these workshops at a reduced cost. An additional benefit of family membership to TTC includes membership in the Association of Children's Museums (ACM) Reciprocal Program. This program provides free or discounted admission to almost 200 children’s museums in the Reciprocal Program network across the United States and Canada.

Call TTC at 570-341-1511 for more information and to register your child for the workshops.