November 7

BREAKFAST: Sat., Nov. 7, Pancake Breakfast, 7:00 – 11:00 am, East Ararat UM Church.

November 8

VETERAN’S LUNCH: Sun., Nov. 8, Free Veteran’s Lunch, 1:00 pm, East Ararat UM Lunch, for any past or present Veteran’s, East Ararat UM Church.

November 14

SOUP SALE: Sat., Nov. 14, Soup Sale, 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Take out or Eat In, East Ararat UM Church.

MUSIC: Sat., Nov. 14, Gospel Music & Message by Carol and Charlie Reed, 7:00 pm, Lanesboro Community Church. Refreshments to follow.

DINNER: Sat., Nov. 14, Annual Harvest Dinner, UM Community Church, Great Bend, Take out available.

DINNER: Sat., Nov. 14, Spaghetti and Homemade Meatball Dinner, Knights of Columbus Hall, Great Bend, 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Take outs available.

November 15

HOLIDAY BINGO: Sun., Nov. 15, Holiday Bingo, St. Martin of Tours, Jackson, 1:00 – 5:00 pm.

Mon., Nov. 9: hot open roast beef sandwich on ww, mashed potatoes, dilled carrots, chocolate chip cookie.

Tues., Nov. 10: chef salad w/grilled chicken, split pea soup, ww roll, ice cream.

Wed., Nov. 11: Centers Closed Veteran’s Day.

Thurs., Nov. 12: beef tips w/gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, ww roll, oatmeal raisin cookie.

Fri., Nov. 13: lemon pepper chicken, rice pilaf, broccoli w/red peppers, crackers, berry crisp.

On November 5th, 2015, there will be a financial aid presentation, 6:30 p.m. at Susquehanna Community High School. This will take place in the high school auditorium. This is open to any student (and parents) from grades 10-12. Parents are highly encouraged to attend this event. A representative from PHEAA will be available to answer any questions that you may have. She will be presenting on topics such as how to apply for financial aid, making informed decisions about colleges, when to apply, and specific questions on the application process. We hope to see you at this very informative event on the 5th.

On November 10th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Susquehann Community High School auditorium, there will be a representative from Lackawanna College doing a presentation. They will be discussing the various programs that they have to offer in the Natural Gas Industry. This year, we are fortunate to be able to offer the possibility of two different scholarships for qualifying seniors attending Lackawanna College pursuing a degree in the Natural Gas Field. This will be a very informative program and any student (and their parents) in grades 7-12 are invited to attend.

In an effort to provide convenient access to state services, Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) has announced her monthly satellite office and veterans assistance hours for the month of November.

“As always, I encourage residents living or working in northern Wayne County who may be in need of assistance from my offices to make use of my monthly satellite office hours in Lakewood. These special hours enable folks to access the same services provided by my permanent district office, but at a much more convenient location,” said Major. “The veteran assistance hours have received incredible feedback from all those who have taken advantage of the free service. Those veterans, or their family members, who have questions or are having trouble accessing services or benefits are encouraged to make an appointment to talk with a service officer.”

On Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Preston Township Building on Crosstown Highway (Route 370) in Lakewood she will be offering her satellite office hours to help residents in the area. The satellite office is open from 10 a.m. to noon and provides many services.

In addition to the Lakewood and Honesdale offices, Major also has a full-time office in Montrose, Susquehanna County, at 16501 S.R. 706, Suite 2. The phone number is (570) 278-3374 or toll free at 1-800-418-5048. Major can also be contacted via her website at RepMajor.com, email at SMajor@pahousegop.com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/RepMajor.

With colder weather settling in, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) encourages residents who are in need of assistance with state-related matters to contact her satellite office hours in Sullivan and Susquehanna counties during special office hours in November.

Pickett’s office can help residents who may be having trouble with their home heating bills or put them in touch with special utility programs. She emphasized that even with the state budget impasse, many programs and services specifically relating to health and safety are continuing, including the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which opened for applications on Monday, Nov. 2.

“With these satellite office hours, we’re hoping we can bring state services closer to the people who need them,” Pickett said. “I urge anyone needing state help who cannot make the trip into Sayre or Towanda to stop by and get the assistance they need from my office.”

In Sullivan County, Pickett’s staff will help residents with their concerns and questions from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, Nov. 4 and Nov. 18, in the county commissioners’ office in the courthouse in Laporte.

In Susquehanna County, staff will be at Heft’s Buy and Sell in Lawton, from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Wednesday, Nov. 11.

To help veterans navigate the complexities of government programs and services designed specifically for them, Dan Falls from the American Legion will be meeting with veterans and/or their family members from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. Falls can help veterans and their family members with compensation, pension, death benefits, education and health care, as well as any issues pertaining to benefits. Veterans do not need to be a member of the American Legion to receive these services, and appointments can be made by calling Pickett’s Sayre office at (570) 888-9011.

Pickett’s full-time offices are located at 321 Main St., Towanda, phone (570) 265-3124, and 106 West Packer Ave., Sayre, phone (570) 888-9011. More information is available 24 hours a day on Pickett’s website at www.RepPickett.com  or on her Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/RepPickett. Residents can also sign up via her website to receive a weekly email about local and state activities.