March 11

2015 COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICES: March 11 at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, 102 Jackson Avenue, 12 Noon, soup & sandwiches to follow.

March 12

Pampered Chef Bingo. Mountain View Junior Senior High School Cafeteria. Benefit for Mt. View Europe Trip. For tickets (570) 222-5493 or (570) 468-2411. 

March 13

SPAGHETTI SUPPER: All you can eat! Dine in or Take out. Friday, March 13 from 4-7 pm at Lawsville Grange, Lawsville, Center, Route 29.

March 14

PIEROGI SALE: Saturday, March 14 & Sunday, March 15 at St. Marin of  Tours . Call 570-756-2983 to pre-order.

SPAGHETTI & HOMEMADE MEATBALL DINNER: Saturday, March 14th from   4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 356 of Great Bend, Pa.

SOUP SUPPER: Saturday, March 14th from 4:00 p.m.-6:00pm. Lake Como UMC Lake Como, Pa. Take  outs available. Free will offering. All are invited. Proceeds benefit Parsonage Committee.

TREE PRUNING CLASS: Saturday, March 14th 10:00 am at Salt Springs Park.

March 18

2015 COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICES: March 18 at Thompson United Methodist Church, State Highway 171, Jackson, 12 Noon, soup & sandwiches to follow.

March 20

LEGO NIGHT OUT:  Lego Kid’s Night Out  for kids K-6  at Jackson Baptist Church from   6:15 to 8:30 pm, All are welcome for games, snacks, music and pep talk! Call 570-756-2265.

March 21

ROAST BEEF DINNER BUFFET: Thompson Hose Co will host a Roast Beef Dinner Buffet, Saturday, March 21st, 5:00-7:00 PM, under 5 free.

GOOD NEWS LUNCH: Saturday, March 21 at Noon. St Marks Church, New Milford, Pa. Free Meal – All welcome.

March 22

BUILD YOUR OWN BIRDHOUSE: Sunday, March 22 at 1 pm. Salt Springs Park. Please pre-register (570-967-7275)

March 25

2015 COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICES: March 25 at Lanesboro Community Church, Main Street Lanesboro, 12 Noon, soup & sandwiches to follow.

MON., Mar. 16: Roast Turkey w/ Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, WW Roll, Pumpkin Mousse.

TUE., Mar. 17: Corned Beef, Cabbage w/ Caraway, Boiled Potatoes, Steamed Carrots, Irish Soda Bread, Tropical Fruit

WED., Mar. 18: Chicken Stew, Brown Rice, Biscuit, Ambrosia

THU., Mar. 19: Cheese Lasagna, Italian Vegetable Medley, Italian Bread, Berry Crisp.

FRI., Mar. 20: Tuna Noodle Casserole, Dilled Carrots & Peas, WW Bread, Fruited Gelatin.

Join the Susquehanna County Master Gardeners on Saturday, April 11th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Montrose for a fun day of learning at their Spring Into Gardening Day. The program will begin at 9:00 am and conclude around 3:30 pm.

This year the Master Gardeners from Susquehanna and Bradford counties will have presentations on daylilies, invasive perennials and shrub, fruit trees and a special talk on honeybees with the Susquehanna County Beekeepers Association.  Additionally, we will have displays on wool in the garden, vertical potato growing season extenders, making beeswax candles and more. Door prizes and a silent auction complete the fun filled day.  Morning refreshments and a light lunch are included. The event is being held in the lower level of the church (enter door by back parking lot).

Topics for the Day:

Fruit Trees for the Home Gardener (Apples, Peaches, Plums):  A resource for people who wish to produce fruit on a small scale. Planting site and preparation, pollination requirements, plant quality, spring planting tips, insects and diseases, root stocks, tree sources and suggested varieties will be discussed.

Queen for a Day(lily): Daylilies are more than just a pretty face.  They have a fascinating history, some unique characteristics, and lend themselves to a variety of growing conditions and design styles.  This presentation will provide an overview of their history, highlight some useful daylily lingo, discuss their requirements for best performance, and introduce a sampling of the many cultivars available.                           

Meet the Bad Guys!: Northeast PA Invasive Plants and Noxious Weeds.  Early identification of noxious and invasive plants on your property and landscape is the key toward preventing the spread of these aggressive plants, which can expand to occupy large areas of land. Learn who these plants are, why you do not want them, and ways to control them.

Why God Created Honey Bees: Try as they will, floods, earthquakes, fires, pesticides, mites, viruses, bacteria, bulldozers, long cold winters and people have failed in attempts to eradicate honey bees. Why, and to what purpose have they survived? We will look inside the beehive, see what goes on there, and why they are so important and critical to our own survival.

Orchids 101:  A brief overview of the history of the orchid, growing orchids, propagation and we will be highlighting a favorite orchid the “Phalaenopsis”. You’ll learn what you need to know for caring for orchids in your home.

Gardening for Pollinators: Be part of the solution. A pollinator garden can be developed anywhere. Plant it with a diversity of flowers plants, and trees that together provide bloom from early spring to late summer, and create a valuable resource for pollinators.

Reuse for the Garden- Using Everything AND the Kitchen Sink: The gardener will understand the importance of reuse and its benefits to our community and environment. Practical and creative ideas of reuse will be discussed for application in the garden for seed starting, plant protection, watering ideas, container considerations and more.

Color in the Garden: Colors set the mood of a flower garden; from the serenity of a white and silver moon garden to the cheerfulness of daylilies and daisies. Some tips and plans on how to make your flower garden work…using colors.

Door prizes and a silent auction complete the day.  All are welcome.

You can register by going to the Montrose Adult School’s website at: www.montroseadultschool.org and printing out a form and mailing it to the Montrose Adult School. For more information call 570-278-3452.

The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Penn State Extension in Susquehanna County at 570.278.1158 in advance of your participation or visit.