April 18

DINNER: Sat., April 18, 2nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle, Friends of Pack 81, 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Susquehanna UM Church, Eat In or Take Out.

LUNCH: Sat., April 18, Good News Lunch, St. Marks Church, New Milford, Free Meal.

MEETING: Sat., April 18, 6:00 PM, Endless Mountains Model Railroad Club will meet at the Club Building, Dimock, PA. For more info call 570-278-3992.

April 19

BINGO: Sun., April 19, Knights of Columbus Council 356 Spring Fling Bingo, St. Lawrence Trinity Center, Great Bend, Doors open at Noon, Games begin at 1:00.

April 23

SHOWERS OF BLESSING: Thurs., April 23, April Showers of Blessings to benefit Women’s Resource Center, 7:00 pm, Harford First Congregational UCC. All are welcome.

April 25

CONCERT: Sat., April 25, Lanesboro Community Church will host Charlie and Carol Reed in concert, 7:00 pm. Refreshments to follow.

VETS HELPING VETS: Sat., April 25, Wounded Warrior Project, Vets Helping Vets Motorcycle Ride, American Legion Post 1645, Starts 10:30, Ride – Noon.

SUPPER: Sat., April 25, Roast Beef Supper, Thompson UM Church, 5:00 PM.

Mon., April 20: Crispy Baked Fish, Steamed Broccoli, Scalloped Potatoes, Melba Toast, Chocolate Cake.

Tues., April 21: Yankee Pot Roast, Cream of Broccoli Soup Noodles, Sliced Apples.

Wed., April 22: Stuffed Cabbage, Boiled New Potatoes, Lentil Soup, Rice Krispy Treat.

Thurs., April 23: Chicken & Sausage Bake, Steamed Spinach, WW Bread, Brown Rice, Tropical Fruit.

Fri., April 25: Cheeseburger, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Beets, Grapes & Apricots.

The Susquehanna County 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders will be hosting the Shooting Sports Fun Day on May 16th at the Silver Lake Rod and Gun Club. This event is open to all youth ages 8-18, and allows participants the chance to learn about air rifle, air pistol, shotgun, .22, muzzleloader, and archery. Registration begins at 8:30 am, with the program beginning at 9:00 am. You do not have to be taking a Shooting Sports 4-H project to attend. There is a cost. The registration deadline is May 1st. The registration form can be found on our website at: http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/counties/susquehanna/news/2015/4-h-shooting-sports-fun-day. You can also register by calling 570-278-1158.

Make plans to join us on May 16th for a fun day of learning about 4-H Shooting Sports. For more information or any questions, call 570-278-1158 or to register by May 1st.

Susquehanna County District Attorney Jason Legg, will be honored as this year’s Susquehanna County Boy Scouts of America 2015 Distinguished Citizen Award honoree for his numerous years of service to the youth and adults of Susquehanna County.  We can all be thankful for his service as District Attorney and as a member of other countless organizations in making Susquehanna County a better place to live.

Jason was raised in the Choconut and Silver Lake area of Susquehanna County, the son of Bruce Legg and Cindi Conaty. Jason graduated with honors from the Montrose Area High School. He then attended the University of Scranton, where he received both his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in the same four-year period. Jason graduated summa cum laude from the University of Scranton and successfully completed its Honor’s Program. As a result of his academic achievement, Jason obtained a Merit Scholarship to attend Albany Law School. He continued his excellence in academics by graduating summa cum laude and as the salutatorian of his law school class of 215 students. Jason was the managing editor of the Albany Law Review. Jason had three articles published in the Albany Law Review, including one that was later cited with approval by New York State’s highest court. After law school, Jason accepted a clerkship with Judge Thomas I. Vanaskie of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. After clerking for Judge Vanaskie for three years, Jason returned to Susquehanna County, entered the Susquehanna County District Attorney’s Office as a part-time assistant district attorney, and began building his private law practice. In November 2003, he was elected to the position of Susquehanna County District Attorney, and, in January 2006, Jason gave up his private law practice to begin serving Susquehanna County in a full-time capacity.

Jason and his wife, Maggie currently live in Silver Lake Township with daughters, Ally and Lauren. Jason is active in many volunteer activities, including being on numerous boards, such as the Community Foundation of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties, the Susquehanna County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Susquehanna County Chapter of the American Red Cross, End of Day, Inc., and the E.L. Rose Conservancy of Susquehanna County, Inc., and he is also a member of Council 3255 of the Knights of Columbus and the Republican C-Club for Susquehanna County. Over the past few years, he has also enjoyed teaching criminal justice at satellite campuses for both Luzerne County Community College and Keystone College.

A dinner in Jason Legg’s honor will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Elk Lake High School Gym with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. and dinner beginning a 5:30 p.m.  There is a cost.  Co-Chairs for Jason Legg’s Distinguished Citizen Award are Tom Chamberlain of Hallstead and Dr. Alice Davis, Administrative Director of the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center.  All proceeds from the dinner will go to support local scouting.  For more information please contact Adam Kovalchick at the Baden-Powell Council Service Center at 607-648-7888.

The Susquehanna County Farm Bureau is celebrating Rural Roads Safety Week April 12 through 18 by encouraging county residents to travel safely on the roads this Spring.

This time of year, farmers are busy working in the fields and driving tractors, farm trucks, wagons and large equipment on roads.  To the distracted or impatient motorists, vehicles such as these can pose a threat when safe driving practices are not observed.  For example, if a car is moving 55mph and comes upon a tractor moving 15mph, it only takes five seconds to close a gap the length of a football field between the car and the tractor.

Remember not to rush when driving on roads where you might encounter large farm machinery.  Slow down immediately when you see the orange Slow Moving Vehicle (SMW) triangle and pass farm equipment only when it is safe to do so.

Farmers will make effort to accommodate motorists.  Machine operators will drive on the shoulder of paved roadways whenever possible, in order to give other motorists a better view of road conditions and enough rooms to pass slower moving farm vehicles.  Keep in mind that if the shoulder is soft, wet or steep, the farmer cannot move aside it would cause the equipment to tip.  If the farmer cannot pull off the road and you feel you must pass, please do so with caution.

On behalf of the Susquehanna County Farm Bureau, Cheryl Matulevich, Safety Coordinator encourages all residents to be aware of farm equipment during their travels on rural roads.  By working together we can make the trip safe for motorists and farmers.

Susquehanna Community High School will be hosting its 10th Annual Mocha Moose Café on April 17, 2015 from 5:30-8:30pm in the high school gym.  All are invited to join the students as they show off their talents and accomplishments.  Tickets are available at the door.

10 years ago the Mocha Moose Café started when the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) wanted to show case the talented students of SCHS with an evening program featuring a wide variety of acts that included a few teachers as well.  The program had its beginnings in the main high school cafeteria with a quaint coffee house style setting of dim lights and a small stage for acts.  The night of entertainment was so well received that after 2 short years it was moved to the high school gym to accommodate the crowd.

For the past several years, organizers Kristi Rossi and John Ord assemble a full evening of entertainment with the help from a student club or organization. This year the SCHS SADD is the benefiting organization who will be raising much needed funds to carry the message of making good decisions.   The night will include finger food, desserts and drinks, beautiful displays of art, great musical, dance, and dramatic performances.  The Art Club along with advisor Lindsay Nulton will have various pieces of art on display and up for raffle as well as several donated gift baskets.  The funds the Art Club raises support the Art Scholarship awarded to a senior entering Art School.