March 12
LENTEN SERVICE: Wed., March 12, “The Last Supper” – Session 1, Thompson UMC, 7:00 pm, Soup and Sandwiches at 6:00 pm before the service.
March 15
PRUNING: Sat., March 15, Apple Tree Pruning Demonstration/Hands on Pruning/ Scion Grafting Field Day, 9:00 – 11:00, Norm Holzman Property, 1463 Wickizer Road, For info/directions call Bob Wagner at 570-278-9363.
March 18
MEETING: Tues., March 18, Community Neighbors Connecting, St. Marks Community Center, New Milford, Tea and Irish Soda Bread Tasting, Speaker will be Eleanor Lempke, Owner of Lynn Lee House. Lunch is provided. Everyone is welcome.
March 20 - 22
DRAMA: Thur. March 20, Fri. March 21 and Sat., March 22, Mountain View High School Drama Club presents “Hello Dolly”, Curtain Time is 7:00 p.m., Mountain View High School. For more info call 570-396-0813.
Now until March 28
EASTER EGG SALE: Clifford Community Youth Group announces their Homemade Easter Egg Sale, Eggs will be available for pickup on March 28 and April 5 at Clifford UM Church. To place a order, call Pastor Peg at 570-222-3331 or Robin Correll at 570-222-4344.
Mon., March 17: bbq chicken sandwich, coleslaw, oven browned potatoes, ww sandwich roll, pistachio pudding.
Tues., March 18: roast pork w/gravy, baked sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, ww roll, apple bread pudding.
Wed., March 19: meatball sandwich, beet salad, minestrone soup, ww roll, citrus fruit salad.
Thurs., March 20: roast turkey w/gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots and peas, ww roll, pumpkin pudding.
Fri., March 21: eggplant parmesan, steamed garlic broccoli, ww bread, orange delight.
The Susquehanna County Conservation District is offering a summer internship for the summer of 2014. The position is an opportunity to gain real world experience in agricultural and natural resource conservation. The District’s mission includes erosion and sedimentation control, stream restoration, dirt and gravel road protection, agricultural nutrient control and no-till planting promotion.
An intern would be expected to work with staff in all areas the District covers. If an intern wishes to use this experience in conjunction with college credit; the District will cooperate with the student’s needs and give priority to those applications. Applicants should have finished at least their first year of college on up to senior year. The District is looking for self-starters with an agriculture or natural resource major. A stipend will be provided at the end of summer.
Applicants may send their resumes with a cover letter to SCCD, 88 Chenango Street, Montrose, PA 1801 or email (jgarner@suscondistrict.org). If there are any questions call the District at 570-278-4600-ext 280.
Pennsylvania will put agriculture on display during the National Ag in the Classroom Conference, which will be held June 23-27, 2014 in Hershey.
Registration is now open. Pennsylvania has been selected to host the national conference, which is expected to draw several hundred educators from across the country.
Pennsylvania's statewide Ag in the Classroom Conference, normally held in State College, will be held in conjunction with the Hershey event. Pennsylvania teachers will be eligible for 15 continuing education credits. They can also apply to Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation for sponsorship money. The National Ag in the classroom conference will feature a number of workshops and tours that highlight the diversity of Pennsylvania agriculture.
Susquehanna County Farm Bureau will sponsor several educators from Susquehanna County. Please call Dana Empet (670 434-9479) if interested. Visit: www.pafbfriends.org and www.agclassroom.org/conference2014.
