Bluestone Gathering is a natural gas gathering system which includes a midstream pipeline and smaller diameter gathering lines connecting local gas production to the Millennium Pipeline and Tennessee Gas Pipeline.

New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, as Bluestone Gathering began construction of its in-field gas gathering system. The pipeline contractor is Charp's Welding and Fabricating of Halstead, PA.

The Bluestone Gathering System is owned by DTE Energy, an integrated energy company providing gas and electric service to millions of Michigan homes and businesses and energy related services to businesses and industries nationwide.

Callie Curley daughter of Ben and Amy Curley is the new Susquehanna County Dairy Princess. Callie from Montrose served the previous three years as a Dairy Ambassador. Callie was crowned on May 25th during a pageant that was presented by former Dairy Princesses, Eileen Walker, Abbey Puzo, Ashley Franklin, Daisy Matulevich and Olivia Mitchell. Also joining the Princesses was Betty Reibson, Northeast District Dairy Princess and Promotion Coordinator.

Callie was crowned by outgoing Princess Allison Kiefer. Delaney Curley cousin of Callie presented flowers to the new Princess and Holly Harvatine acted as crown bearer.

Pictured are Members of the Dairy Court and former Princess gather before the Pageant. Front row- Samantha Warner, Emery Bewley, Reese Allen, Alexis Parks, Holly Harvatine and Delaney Curley; Back row- Olivia Mitchell, Abbey Puzo, Julie Harvatine, Callie Curley, Mariah Tompkins, Allison Kiefer, Mercedes Spickerman, Daisy Matulevich, Eileen Walker and Ashley Franklin. Missing from the picture is Madeline Mitchell.

Callie’s grandfather was a dairy farmer until retiring several years ago. Although Callie does not live on a working dairy farm she still has a great deal of respect for dairy farmers and wishes to spend the year ahead promoting the dairy industry here in Susquehanna County. Callie has been in 4-H taking the dairy project for eight years and is a member 4-H Quiz Bowl and Dairy Judging Teams. Callie’s a member of the Susquehanna County Junior Holstein Club and serves on the Pennsylvania Junior Holstein Association Executive Committee

Joining Princess Callie this year is Emory Bewley from Jackson, Samantha Warner, Montrose, Reese Allen, New Milford and Alexis Parks, Susquehanna all as Dairy Maids. Mariah Tompkins, Mercedes Spickerman and Madeline Mitchell all from Montrose will serve as Dairy Ambassadors.

2010/11 Dairy Princess Olivia Mitchell welcomed everyone to Pageant. 2009/10 Dairy Princess Daisy Matulevich introduced each of the dairy court members as a family member ushered them to take their place on stage. Betty Reibson, Northeast District Dairy Princess and Promotion Coordinator followed making comments on the success of the dairy promotion program both statewide and here in Susquehanna County.

Our Dairy Maids and Dairy Ambassadors each stepped up to the podium making comments about their relationship to dairy and spoke a bit about how they will promote the dairy industry in the year ahead.

Abbey Puzo 2007/2008 Dairy Princess gave a report on the promotions the 2011/2012 Court completed. The Court exceeded the State requirements for the second level in every required area including schools, delivery to farm and nonfarm audiences, writing news articles and all other areas. Abbey also presented gift cards to Mariah Tompkins, Allison Kiefer and Callie Curley for reporting their promotions on time every month. Eileen Walker 2008/2009 Princess announced the top three scrapbook awards. Emory Bewley, Allison Kiefer and Mariah Tompkins received ribbons for their scrapbooking efforts. Ashley Franklin 2006/2007 Princess presented outgoing Princess Allison Kiefer a scholarship award provided by the County Dairy Promotion Committee. Allison will be attending The Fortis Institute in Scranton enrolled in the Phlebotomy and Lab Assistant Program.

Princess Allison gave a farewell speech complementing the members of her court Mariah Tompkins, Callie Curley, Mercedes Spickerman and Emory Bewley for supporting her promotions at schools, the Harford Fair, parades, 4-H and Extension events and many others. Allison mentioned special memories she will carry with her about each of the girls in her court. Allison work hard, accomplished so much, especially doing school promotion here in Susquehanna County. Allison thanked committee members Evie Goff, Mary Puzo, and Peggy Empet for the support and encouragement she received the past year from each of them.

Special thanks to our pianist, Cathy Rezykowski and photographer Jessie Blaney.

The new Dairy Princess Callie Curley and her court are already busy scheduling dairy promotion at the Choconut and Lathrop Street Elementary Schools, visiting three classes at Angel Beginnings preschool and taking part in the New Milford Old Home Days event. Any school or organization wishing to have a presence of our Dairy Princess and/or her Court at an event please contact Evie Goff at ecg4@psu.edu or Princess Callie Curley at curleycallie@yahoo.com

The evening concluded with refreshments at a reception to meet and congratulate Susquehanna County’s new Dairy Princess and members of her Court and time for guest to browse the scrapbooks on display.

North Jackson Ag. 4-H club held a meeting on March 26, 2012 at the Onyon home. It was opened by our vice president, Emily Supancik. The American flag was led by Emory Bewley and the 4-H fag was led by Samantha Valentine.

Prior to our meeting we had a bowling party at Valley Lanes. We all had lots of fun bowling with our friends and family. Thank you to anyone who helped with our food sale. We raised lots of money to help our club with many things, such as the jackets that our members who have completed three years will receive. Congratulations to Emory Bewley who is Susquehanna county’s Dairy Maid, and to KayLeen Conklin who placed 3rd in air rifle at the 4-H shooting sports fun day. Dairy Camp will be held on June 27-28 at the Harford Fair grounds. The 4-H project deadline is June 1st. Remember that good production practices are required for anyone who’s showing livestock at the Harford Fair. You can get the good production practices completed still at Dairy camp on June 27&28 or the Livestock Clinic on June 16th at the Hartford Fair grounds.

North Jackson Ag. Club’s historian Samantha Jones

Are you in need of a bike? The 4-H member who does the most community services will be selected. Also, every 4-H member’s name will be entered in a drawing for another bike for each project that they complete. For example, if you completed three projects you name would have three times the chance of winning rather than if you only completed one project. If you win a bike it will be awarded to you at the awards banquet.

If you are showing an animal you’ll need an entry blank. You can print off your entry blank at www.harfordfair.com . If you don’t have a scale at home to weigh your livestock, dates will be announced soon for the opportunity to do so at the Hartford fair grounds.

All members of our club please remember that demonstrations are required for all projects. Your demonstration can be on anything! Our next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on June 14th at the Supancik’s house.

Summer Reading kicks off soon at the Susquehanna County Libraries. Register online June 1st or at your local library the week of June 11th for a fun-filled summer of activities, book giveaways and field trips. Interactive programs will be available for infants through adults. The theme this year for preschoolers through 5th grade readers is Dream Big - Read! Teens age 12 and up will follow the theme: “Own the Night.” The whole family can get involved! The program will kick off with a family campfire and fireside story-telling. At the conclusion of the summer, there will be a trip to the Kopernik Observatory & Science Center in Vestal, New York. Events vary at each Library location, so call your local library for more details or check online at www.susqcolibrary.org. Montrose Location: 570-278-1881, Hallstead-Great Bend Location: 570-879-2227, Susquehanna Location: 570-853-4106, Forest City Location: 570-785-5590.

The Beta Rho Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held its May meeting at the Administration Building in Tunkhannock. The chapter membership is composed of women educators from Bradford, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. President Dr. Ann Way, Assistant Superintendent in the Tunkhannock Area School District conducted the final business meeting of her biennium.

The installation of the officers for the Beta Rho Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was held at the Tunkhannock Area School District’s Administration building. Pictured from left to right are the presider Cindy Reynolds, President Carol Goodman, First Vice President Jeanette Saulo, Second Vice President Ann Gay, Corresponding Secretary Shari Wolfe, Recording Secretary Barbara Davis, Treasurer Carol Davis, and Parliamentarian Immediate Past President Dr. Ann Way.

Immediately following the business meeting two special ceremonies were conducted, one was a Ceremony of Remembrance and the other was the installation of the new officers.

Jeanette Saulo and Shari Wolfe conducted a touching ceremony of remembrance for former member Margaret Dickey. Both of the teachers had taught with Margaret in the Susquehanna Community School District prior to her retirement in 1979. They shared personal anecdotes about her which included the fact that she made and sold bread and cinnamon buns to help pay for her education at Bloomsburg University. Early in her career she took home some of her special needs students and provided them with clothing and their personal needs, something unheard of today. It was noted that church, family, travel, the Wayne Historical Society, Delta Kappa Gamma, reading nature and the study of genealogy were among her many passions. Her marvelous sense of humor and her infectious laugh was remembered by those who knew her. The membership was moved by the meaningful tribute as they reflected on Margaret’s contributions.

The following officers for the 2012-2014 biennium were then installed with Cindy Reynolds presiding at the table of the Society’s symbolic items: president Carol Goodman, first vice president Jeanette Saulo, second vice president Ann Gay, Shari Wolfe continued as corresponding secretary, Barbara Davis recording secretary, Carol Davis continued as treasurer and parliamentarian immediate past president Dr. Ann Way. The membership then congratulated the newly installed officers and pledged their support.

Members were encouraged to attend the Alpha Alpha State Conference in State College June 8-10 and the International Convention in New York City July 24-28. The next chapter meeting will be held at Dreyer Hall at the Montrose Bible Conference on Tuesday, October 2, with the business meeting at 5:45 p.m. and dinner immediately following. The program for the meeting will be the initiation of two new members, Patricia Carpenter, a Title 1 and Gifted Education teacher in the Lackawanna Trail School District and Karen Voigt, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction in the Mountain View School District.

The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) is pleased to announce the availability of state arts funds through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Program (PPA), to support public arts and cultural activities occurring between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013. Funds are available to prior PPA applicants/recipients as well as to new applicants. Grant requests may not exceed $3,000 and applications must be postmarked by June 29, 2012.

BCRAC is one of thirteen (13) regional service providers selected by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) to administer the PPA Program. BCRACworks in partnership with the PCA to design and create initiatives on a regional level that make a significant impact on arts and cultural opportunities in the North/Central PA counties of: Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga & Wyoming.

Funding for the PPA Program comes from the citizens of Pennsylvania through an annual state appropriation by the Legislature and from a federalgrant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The mission of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) is to foster the excellence, diversity, and vitality of the arts in Pennsylvania and to broaden the availability and appreciation of those arts throughout the state.

Applications must be submitted online at htpp://ppa.egrant.net with hard copies mailed to BCRAC no later than June 29, 2012. Those interested in applying are invited to register for a Grant Information conference call/online presentation on Wednesday, June 6 at Noon. Participants are encouraged to have internet access during the presentation but it is not required.

To register for the Grant Information Session or for more information, contact Jennifer L. Swain at 570-268-ARTS (2787) or by e-mail at jen@bcrac.org.

New York, NY- Those tempted to kick off summer by getting a “base tan” should be aware that there is no such thing as a safe, healthy or protective tan. The misconception that a base tan will protect the skin is dangerous; even for those who never burn, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can lead to skin aging (including wrinkles, lines and age spots) as well as skin cancer. In fact, about 65 percent of melanomas and 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with sun exposure.

“Whether obtained by lying out in the sun or using a tanning bed, a tan damages your skin,” says Perry Robins, MD, President of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “A tan is the body's response to damaged DNA in the skin cells - the skin darkens in order to prevent more damage but the person's risk of skin cancer is already increased.”

Since sunburns are also associated with higher risks of skin cancer, especially melanoma (the most dangerous form of skin cancer), it’s important to avoid both tans and sunburns. This summer and all year long, The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends the following skin cancer prevention strategies:

Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM. Do not burn. Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths. Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses. Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water resistant, broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.

Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating. Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months. Examine your skin head-to-toe every month. See your doctor every year for a professional skin exam.

Towanda, PA - The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) recently requested information on Veterans serving as volunteers in their programs which include the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP). A Montana FGP Director responded with information on volunteers that had other supporting roles during the war. One volunteer, Irma Klatt, was a Rosie the Riveter. CNCS, NBC News, the FGP of Montana staff and Irma’s host site spent 5 hours interviewing and recording a segment for the NBC Nightly News. In the segment Irma talks about her role as a Foster Grandparent, her role as a Rosie the Riveter, and her family’s long line of service to the military. The segment can be viewed on line at http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightlynews/47592624/#4759262.

For more information on the Foster Grandparent Program and other Area Agency on Aging services please call 1-800-982-4346. The B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging; the Bradford County United Way; and the Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga County Commissioners.

The Foster Grandparent Program is funded by the Corporation of National Community Service and the Bradford County United Way; and is sponsored by the B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging, Inc.