July 11

MEETING: Sat., July 11, Susquehanna County Pomono Grange will meet at 10:00 am at the Fairdale Grange Hall. Picnic lunch will be provided.

July 12

MIDSUMMER FAIR: Sun., July 12, 4th Annual Midsummer Fair at Green Gables, Horseshoe tournament, Chicken BBQ, Classic Car Cruise In, Craft Fair, Flea Market.

July 13 – 17

VBS: International Spy Academy Vacation Bible School, July 13 – 17, 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Ages 3 yrs – 6th grade, South New Milford Baptist Church, New Milford.

July 15

DINNER: Wed., July 15, Clifford UM Church, Chicken n Biscuit or Ham Dinner, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Take out or Dine In.

July 18

5K RUN/WALK: Sat., July 18, Susquehanna Hometown Days 5-K Run/Walk, Registration 7:00 am, Race begins at 9:00 am from Susquehanna Community School to Boro Building. All ages welcome. For more info visit: www.susquehannaborough.org.

Mon., July 6: hot dog, baked beans, dilled cucumber salad, ww hot dog roll, cottage cheese w/fruit.

Tues., July 7: oven fried chicken, oven browned potatoes, green beans, ww roll, watermelon.

Wed., July 8: swiss steak, mashed potatoes, dilled carrots, crackers, chocolate brownie.

Thurs., July 9: pork w/pineapple sauce, rice, asian vegetable medley, crackers, mandarin oranges, chocolate chip cookie.

Fri., July 10: grilled chicken cobb salad, minestrone soup, ww roll, popsicle.

The Public-Private Partnership (P3) project to rebuild 558 bridges all across Pennsylvania will get under way soon in two Susquehanna County townships, with an anticipated start the week of July 6.

In Clifford Township, drivers will see the Creamery Road (SR 2008) bridge closed where it crosses Dundaff Creek. The bridge was originally built in 1951 and averages 117 vehicles a day. Once the closure occurs all Creamery Road traffic will detour to Hickory Ridge Road (SR 1002), to SR 1013 / SR 2012 and PA 106. The detour will be in place until late August.

In Thompson Township, drivers will see the Bear Swamp Road (SR 1007) bridge closed where it crosses South Branch Canawachta Creek. This bridge was originally built in 1958 and averages 54 vehicles a day. Once the closure occurs all Bear Swamp Road traffic will detour to Layton Hill Road (SR 171), then to Church Lake Road (SR 1004). This detour will also be in place until late August.

Signs alerting drivers to the coming closures have already been posted at both locations. These are the first of three bridges to be replaced in Susquehanna County this year. Another nine will be replaced in 2016 and 2017. 

The bridge replacements are part of the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, a Public-Private Partnership (P3) between PennDOT and Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP) under which PWKP will finance, design, replace and maintain the bridges for 25 years. As part of PWKP, Walsh/Granite JV will oversee construction. The P3 approach will allow PennDOT to replace the bridges more quickly while achieving significant savings and minimizing impact on motorists.

To see the bridges included in the statewide initiative and to learn more about the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project and P3 in Pennsylvania, visit www.P3forPA.pa.gov. Additional information on the project, the team and how to bid on the project can be found at www.PARapidBridges.com.

Residents of Sullivan and Susquehanna counties are invited to stop by the satellite offices of Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) during special hours in July.

“These locations are especially set up so that residents of Susquehanna and Sullivan counties have more convenient access to my office and to state government,” Pickett said. “With everyone’s schedules as busy as ever, we want to put people in touch with appropriate state agencies to solve their problems, or to answer their questions about hot topics in Harrisburg. We are here to help.”

Staff will be available in Susquehanna County at Heft’s Buy and Sell in Lawton, from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Wednesday, July 8.

Pickett also reported that the special veterans assistance hours, normally on the third Thursday of the month in Sayre, are also canceled due to the Senior Expo. Veterans are encouraged to stop by that event for more general information about benefits, services, etc.

Senator Lisa Baker, R-20, announced that Field Representative Tom Yoniski will be available for consultation from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 at the Susquehanna Depot Borough Building, 83 Erie Boulevard, Suite A, Susquehanna Depot.

He will be available from 10 a.m.-noon at the Forest City Borough Building, 535 Main St., Forest City, on Thursday, July 16.

In addition, he will be at the Lenox Township Municipal Building, 222 State Route 2016, Nicholson, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21.

While appointments are recommended, walk-ins are welcome.

Constituents are encouraged to visit with any questions or problems relating to state matters and no appointment is necessary, though they can be scheduled. Concerns may also be addressed by visiting Senator Baker’s district office at 22 Dallas Shopping Center, Dallas, by visiting her website at www.senatorbaker.com or by calling (570) 675-3931.