June 12

BLOOD DRIVE: Thurs., June 12, Community Blood Drive, 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Milford.

June 21

LUNCH: Sat., June 21, Noon, Good News Lunch, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Milford, Free Meal, All are welcome.

June 23 – 27

VBS: June 23 – 27, Vacation Bible School, Clifford UM Church, Main St., Clifford.

Mon., June 16: salisbury steak w/gravy, buttered noodles, broccoli & cauliflower, ww bread, cinnamon baked apples.

Tues., June 17: vegetable omelet, hash browned potatoes, ww bagel, fresh fruit salad, orange juice.

Wed., June 18: breaded chicken on whole wheat bread, italian wedding soup, oven roasted potatoes, crackers, tropical fruit.

Thurs., June 19: beef stew, buttered noodles, mixed vegetables, ww bread, grapes & apricots.

Fri., June 20: pork & bell peppers, brown rice, steamed broccoli & carrots, ww bread, fruit & yogurt.

The Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association will be participating in the collaborative Summer Library Program beginning in June. This year’s theme, “Fizz, Boom, Read!,” explores all types of science topics from robots to experiments to geology and much, much more. The 2014 Summer Library Program is open to– preschool through teens– with programs, storytimes and a reading club. Register online beginning June 16th from home, or in the library.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every child participated in summer reading, and as a result, we raised literacy rates throughout the area? Children learn best when their learning is not interrupted – and summer vacation is a long interruption! Without practice, children forget facts and important “how to” skills. The Susquehanna County Library’s Summer Library Program helps children’s minds stay active by bridging the gap between school years. 

Nurturing basic literacy skills is one of the goals of PA Forward | Pennsylvania Libraries, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association. Research shows that a child’s library use raises his or her fourth grade assessment scores. Help us to spark learning in all of our children this summer by supporting and participating in the Summer Library Program. For more information on how basic literacy and PA Forward impact Pennsylvania, visit: www.paforward.org. 

Visit www.susqcolibrary.org to see a complete list of Summer Library Program activities and events.

Senator Lisa Baker announced that Field Representative Tom Yoniski will be available for consultation from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 at the Lenox Township Municipal Building, 222 State Route 2016, Nicholson, PA. He will also be available from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Forest City Borough Building, 535 Main St., Forest City, on Thursday, June 19.

Constituents are encouraged to visit with any questions or problems relating to state matters. Concerns may also be addressed by visiting Senator Baker’s district office at 22 Dallas Shopping Center, Dallas, by calling (570) 675-3931, or by visiting her website at www.senatorbaker.com.

College Seniors and Graduate School Students who will complete their studies during the 2014-2015 academic year are encouraged to apply for The John J. & Ann Vitale Scholarship at The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains. The Scholarship is available to alumni from the six school districts in Susquehanna County who are in their final year of college or graduate school and who have incurred student debt. The Scholarship award for 2014 is $2,000, and if undergraduate students attend college within Pennsylvania they will be nominated for potential matching grants.

Applications must be postmarked by July 1, 2014 and returned to The Community Foundation. Applications are available on The Community Foundation’s website at www.community-foundation.org or by contacting The Community Foundation at 270 Lake Avenue, Montrose, PA 18801 by calling 570-278-3800, or by emailing info@community-foundation.org. The scholarship recipient will be chosen during the summer to ensure timely payment directly to the college so that the student may make appropriate financial plans.

John Vitale passed away in March of 2006, after a lifetime of supporting his community and neighbors. This scholarship is one way his family has chosen to honor his memory and continue a tradition of community support.